Front Royal council approved a resolution to finance the Riverton Sewer Lift Station through a loan commitment and awarded the construction contract to CPP Construction Company, Inc. for the upgrade project.

After extended review and public engagement, Front Royal’s Town Council adopted zoning text amendments to define data centers, redefine technology businesses and exclude data centers as a land use across town zoning categories.

Multiple downtown business owners, museum managers and property representatives urged Front Royal council to delay the Peyton Street parking reconfiguration until the town’s commissioned parking study is reviewed, arguing the plan would remove more private spaces than it adds and harm businesses.

Council voted to convene a closed meeting to discuss potential economic-development matters and a prospective business location at 1330 Progress Drive and possible public investment where competition or bargaining is involved.