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🌱 Front Royal community mourns the passing of Donna Kersey Deavers Smith.

Front Royal, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Front Royal! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Front Royal community mourns the passing of Donna Kersey Deavers Smith.
  • Which name will Front Royal’s feisty red panda cub receive?
  • How to watch Front Royal’s newest cheetah cubs live online

Also on today's calendar: The Valley Venture Scavenger Hunt and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happens when two monkeys get a divorce? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
  • Friday: Warmer; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Donna Kersey Deavers Smith (1945 – 2026) (royalexaminer.com) — Front Royal is mourning the passing of 80-year-old Donna Kersey Deavers Smith, a longtime resident and hard-working community member who died peacefully at home on October 10. She leaves behind children in Front Royal and Rileyville, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was active in the American Legion Auxiliary and Front Royal Moose Lodge.
   

2. 'We need your help': Smithsonian National Zoo Institute asks for help naming baby red panda (wcvb.com) — A new red panda cub born at the Smithsonian conservation campus in Front Royal is ready for a name, and the zoo is asking the public to vote. You can choose between Dolly, Pyra, or Dolpa, each with its own special meaning, and help give this bold, feisty cub her permanent identity.
   

3. Smithsonian welcomes five cheetah cubs as live camera returns (foxbaltimore.com) — Five cheetah cubs were just born at the Smithsonian conservation campus in Front Royal, and you can watch their den live on the Cheetah Cub Cam. Staff are letting first-time mom Zura bond quietly with her litter, while conservation experts highlight how this four-generation family supports efforts to protect vulnerable cheetahs worldwide.
   

4. America asked to name this red panda by Oct. 17 (audacy.com) — You can help name a baby red panda born this June at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute campus in Front Royal by voting online through Saturday, Oct. 17. The cub, one of three born there this year, has three name choices reflecting Dolly Parton, the Greek word for heat, and a red panda region in Nepal.
   

5. A red panda cub named after Dolly Parton? How you can help decide (sacbee.com) — Residents can help choose a name for a red panda cub born this summer at the Smithsonian’s conservation campus in Front Royal by voting online through Saturday, Oct. 17. The cub, one of three born there this year, has three name options inspired by Dolly Parton, Greek for heat, and a red panda region in Nepal.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just want to thank whomever delivered our piece of mail today that was left on the ground!
    It was so kind of you! Thank you to the woman in the red suv! I hope you see this. (Nextdoor Point O' Woods)
  • Offering a 1 year home warranty, Brand new hvac system with duct work;
    brand new Culligan water filtration system with reverse osmosis, updated electrical to include 240 plug in for electric vehicles or campers/rvs… (Nextdoor West Blue Mountain Rd)
  • Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T2297) in Front Royal. Apply here.
  • Rural King posted a job opening for Recovery Associate in Front Royal. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Front Royal here.

Ok Front Royal! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What happens when two monkeys get a divorce?" — They are banana split. (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Front Royal

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Front Royal

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.