Interim County Administrator Dr. Edwin C. Daley today announced the appointment of Jon Martz as the new Director of the Warren County Department of Social Services (DSS), effective September 8, 2020. Mr. Martz is currently employed as the New Kent County DSS Director, and his appointment follows outgoing Interim DSS Director H. Elizabeth “Beth” Reavis, who was appointed as Interim Director following the departure of DeAnna Cheatham on July 8, 2020.

Warren County Fire and Rescue Services Chief Richard E. Mabie announced today that he will retire effective December 31, 2020. Chief Mabie was appointed as the County’s very first Chief of Fire and Rescue Services on August 7, 1995, and has more than 50 years of public service in Virginia.

Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairman Walt Mabe announced today that Douglas P. Stanley has tendered his resignation effective July 31, 2020.

Warren County has appropriated a portion of the funds that the County has received under the CARES Act to the Front Royal and Warren County Chamber of Commerce (the “Chamber”). There are two Chamber programs that are being funded by the County: A business and non-profit grant program, and a grant program to help individuals to pay their utility bills.

Warren County Deputy County Administrator announced today that he will retire effective August 31, 2020. Mr. Childress has been employed with the County since July 1, 2010, and has more than 32 years of public service in Virginia.

On Friday, June 26, 2020, citizens, friends and family, Parks and Recreation Commission members, Warren County Board of Supervisors members, and County Administrator Doug Stanley gathered to welcome Dr. Lorraine LeHew Hultquist’s generous gift to Burrell Brooks, Jr. Community Park.