The River 95.3

The R-Dog flies solo this week as The Duke heads to Virginia Beach for the Virginia Association of Broadcasters Awards. Ryan is in line for an Outstanding Sports Coverage award for his coverage of the magical run of the Front Royal Little League 12U All-Stars last Summer. Brought to you by Energy Windows LLC, where […]

The Dogs cook up a gumbo of topics this week, like R-Dog’s Nats outing, Front Royal Little League Baseball, local high school playoff teams, and Mountaineer Magic. Brought to you by Energy Windows LLC, where Dave does it all! Windows, siding, gutters, roofing, and doors! Visit him at https://energywindowsllc.com or call 540-671-9243 TODAY!

We’ll take a look at a very disappointing drought situation, we’ll investigate Omega Blocks, and we’ll see how a possible Super El Nino could impact both our weather in the Mid-Atlantic and the current hurricane season.

Nestled in the rolling hills of Southern Warren County, a site that’s gone from military horses to endangered species. This is the story of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. The Smithsonian Conservation & Research Center

The Dogs preview the upcoming Valley League Baseball season! Brought to you by Energy Windows. LLC. Let Dave handle everything from windows to roofing, siding, and more! Call him TODAY at 540-671-9243 or visit https://energywindowsllc.com

Nestled at the northern edge of Front Royal, Virginia, where the North and South Forks of the majestic Shenandoah River converge, lies a hidden gem of history and architecture: the Riverton Historic District. This picturesque community, which predates its current town name, is a fascinating slice of the Shenandoah Valley’s industrial and transportation past. Riverton […]

Samuel Carson, an Irish immigrant who established the dominant Carson Lime Company in Riverton in 1868, commissioned this home as a physical symbol of his success. The location, overlooking the booming industrial center he helped create at the confluence of the Shenandoah River’s forks, was a statement in itself. Killahevlin

There isn’t a whole lot of information out there concerning how Duck Street in Front Royal got its name, but here is the evidence I uncovered.  In the early 1900’s that whole area was known as Morgan’s Mammoth Duck Ranch. It was a world-renowned for having hardy ducks and geese. Duck Street in Riverton

The Carson Lime Company also constructed the Old Riverton Post Office and Grocery.  It is set right behind the Duncan Hotel on the Old Winchester Turnpike.   The Old Riverton Post Office & General Store

The Old Duncan Hotel in Riverton was once a beautiful hotel with a wrap-around porch. It was an important destination spot in the early 1900’s and was owned by several different families. The Duncan Hotel

The Dogs have some takes on the run scoring machine that is the Washington Nationals, and break down the newly-released Washington Commanders’ 2026 schedule. Brought to you by Energy Windows LLC, where Dave can do it all! Windows, doors, siding, roofing, and gutters. Call him TODAY at 540-671-9243. or visit https://energywindowsllc.com