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Also on today's calendar: PickleStock 2026 and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Hawks looking to build off of last year's success (nvdaily.com) — Skyline High's football team in Front Royal is gearing up to build on last year's best-ever season, with a new sophomore quarterback and star running back Zayden Burks returning. Coach Heath Gilbert breaks down strengths, concerns at linebacker, and a tough opening stretch that starts Aug. 28 at defending state champion Strasburg.
2. Officials present options for changing zoning ordinance process (nvdaily.com) — Warren County supervisors are weighing changes to who can request zoning ordinance amendments, a move arising from controversy over proposed data centers that could affect future development around Front Royal. At the same meeting, they reappointed members to the Front Royal/Warren County Joint Tow Board, designated Front Royal Police representation, advanced a Skydive Front Royal lease, and approved grants for law enforcement and emergency services. Residents should watch for upcoming public hearings on zoning and permits.
3. The Turtle that Dances for Worms Wild Critters USA (pbs.org) — Families might be interested to know that turtle scientist Chris Polinsky works at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, where he studies wood turtles like "Wanda." In this kid-friendly episode, he explains how wood turtles live, migrate, and even "dance" to coax worms from the soil, while sharing tips on safely helping turtles and protecting local wildlife habitats.
4. See the Cutest Photos of Three Red Panda Cubs Born at the Smithsonian's Conservation Biology Institute This Year (smithsonianmag.com) — Three endangered red panda cubs were recently born at the Smithsonian's Conservation Biology Institute facility in Front Royal, though the site isn't open to the public. Staff are carefully limiting disturbance and improving habitats to boost the cubs' survival after past litters struggled. The story also explains why red pandas are endangered globally and how captive populations support conservation.
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