Contact: Felicia Hart 102 Main Street Community Development Director Front Royal, VA 22630 Community Town of Front Royal Phone 540/533-5561 Development Director [email protected] Town of Front Royal Press Release Rural King Announces New Store Location in Front Royal, Virginia First store in State of Virginia – will employ approximately 70 new employees Front Royal, Virginia, May 20, 2016: The Town of Front Royal is proud to announce that Rural King, a fast-growing farm and home store headquartered in Illinois, is pleased to announce plans to open a new store in Front Royal Virginia, with a grand opening in September, 2016. The store will be located at 465 South Street, Front Royal, VA 22630. This will be the 90th Rural King store, with other store locations in the Midwest and Florida. The store will be approximately 84,000 square feet, (the entire former K-Mart building) and will offer guests an outstanding product mix: everything from your pets and livestock from feed to medications, power equipment, seasonal décor, lawn and garden chemicals, agricultural parts and chemicals, hardware, plumbing, sporting goods including camping, hunting, and fishing, automotive, heating and cooling, clothing, power tools, toys, and pest control. The location will employ approximately 45 Part-Time Associates and 25 Full-Time Associates. The positions needed are Assistant Managers, Department Managers, Office Manager, Receiving Manager, Customer Service Manager, Repair Shop Mechanic, Cashiers, Sales Associates, Receivers, and Loaders. Candidates may apply online at www.rktalent.com. Rural King will conduct interview days approximately 2 months prior to the new store opening. About Rural King Rural King planted its roots in Mattoon, IL in 1960. Since that time, Rural King has added stores in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, and Florida. The company continues to grow – opening on average 10 new stores each year. The heart of Rural King is the corporate office, distribution center, and flagship store, located in its city of origin, Mattoon, Illinois. Rural King welcomes visitors and encourages them to come in and take part in the 50-year tradition by enjoying a free bag of popcorn and cup of coffee on them. You never know what you will find at your local Rural King and that’s why every trip is an adventure. Rural King’s friendly staff is dedicated to serving your needs and can help you find whatever you’re looking for. To learn more about Rural King, please visit www.ruralking.com. Media Contact David Bailey, Director of Marketing 4216 Dewitt Ave., Mattoon, IL 61938 Phone: 217-235-7102, Ext. 376 Email: [email protected]. .