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Open Forum: Time to reexamine consolidation between city and county?
Wayde Byard wrote an informative Open Forum back on May 28, 2020 “City, county should reexamine consolidation.” (winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/open-forum-city-county-should-reexamine-consolidation/article_0a109a21-e402-5ed0-a016-ae3008f410b8.html) For the record, I did not discover this Open Forum, I was having a discussion about consolidation of public services with a friend on my blind carbon copy (BCC) email...
Frederick County man charged with rape
WINCHESTER — A Winchester man accused of raping and injuring a woman earlier this month was denied bond Monday in Frederick County General District Court. Daniel Turner Grady Jr. is alleged to have used an object to sexually penetrate a passenger on his motorcycle and later of forcibly having sex with her, which reportedly left the woman with several burns and bruises.
Get ready to have a blast: Where to watch Independence Day fireworks and more
Independence Day isn’t until Thursday, but if you’re trying to decide where to watch Fourth of July fireworks and celebrate the nation’s birthday, here are some suggestions:. Winchester. • Rockin’ Independence Eve is set for July 3 from 2-7 p.m. in Old Town Winchester. Featuring food, family-friendly...
Young writers learn, create and collaborate at 10th annual Project Write camp
WINCHESTER — Creativity abounded on South Cameron Street this week as young writers gathered for the 10th annual Project Write camp. The camp drew 30 rising fourth through 12th graders from public, private and home schools in Winchester, Frederick County, Loudoun County, Harrisonburg and Martinsburg, West Virginia. Rhonda Lancaster,...
Region under drought warning again
BERRYVILLE — Mandatory restrictions on nonessential water use are underway in Berryville until further notice. Clarke and Frederick counties, meanwhile, are asking residents to voluntarily conserve water. Those measures were spurred by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issuing a drought warning advisory for the Shenandoah Valley and...
Winchester, Virginia Beer and Cider Trail
Winchester-Frederick County, Virginia has 6 breweries and 2 cideries, all within a 5-minute drive, and most within walking distance! Visit and taste delicious hard cider made from local Frederick County apples, or try unique small batch brews from creative brew masters that are constantly refining their craft. Grab a Passport...
Stephens City veteran of both D-Day and Battle of the Bulge turns 100
STEPHENS CITY — Frederick County resident Leland Teets stormed Utah beach on D-Day, was shot in both legs by a German sniper and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, all when he was barely old enough to shave. On Tuesday, the World War II veteran was celebrated at...
Girls' Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year: Handley's Emeryce Worrell
Neither Winchester, Frederick County or Clarke County had ever had a high school girl run the 100 meters under 12 seconds until Handley’s Emeryce Worrell did so at Millbrook on April 12, 2023. More than 13 months later, she did it for the second time to earn the ultimate...
Bel Air in Front Royal, Frederick County mill added to Virginia Landmarks Register
A home of one of the founders of Front Royal and a mill in Frederick County that provided farmers year-round access to running water in the 19th century are among the 12 places recently added to the Virginia Landmarks Register. Earlier this week, the Commonwealth’s Board of Historic Resources announced...
1 tractor-trailer, 8 organizations and 14 tons of free food
WINCHESTER — As food prices continue to rise, more people in the Northern Shenandoah Valley are facing food insecurities, not sure if they’ll be able to adequately fill their families’ bellies on a daily basis. This has created a rising need for food assistance, but the increased...
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