Winchester
LATEST NEWS
Alexandria Closes Park Near J.D. Vance’s Home
Alexandria has closed Judy Lowe Neighborhood Park in Del Ray at the request of the U.S. Secret Service. The park is near the home of Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance. The closure started Sunday, along with traffic restrictions on East Del Ray Avenue between Commonwealth and Clyde avenues....
Traffic alert: Industrial blasting will close road near Town Center in Waynesboro
Controlled industrial blasting operations will begin Monday at the previous site of the P. Buckley Moss Museum near the Town Center in Waynesboro. The blasting will take place through Sept. 6 on the private property between Ladd Convenience Store and Shenandoah Village Drive. The operations will take place each weekday...
Augusta County under hazardous weather outlook for thunderstorms and high heat
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland. Augusta County is listed along with the following areas: Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore- Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper- Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge- Central Virginia Blue...
Talya Conroy Promoted to Chief Executive Officer of ARTfactory
ARTfactory has announced the promotion of Talya R. Conroy to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Mirroring her previous role as Executive Director, Conroy will be responsible for providing direction and leadership of the organization, overseeing the operations and company’s employees, and focusing on the growth and development of the ARTfactory.
Flight School Owner Who Allegedly Stiffed Students Facing Jail
AOPA is reporting that the owner of a flight school that went bankrupt while allegedly holding hundreds of thousands of dollars in student deposits has struck a plea deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to tax evasion. Kevin Rylchik is facing a prison term but by pleading guilty he avoided indictment on a laundry list of serious federal charges relating to his operation of American Aviation at Manassas Airport in Virginia and several other businesses. The charges were filed against Rylchik in May, three months before he abruptly closed the school on Aug. 1. and filed for bankruptcy for the businesses and personally.
Multiple train cars derail in Hagerstown, fire officials say
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Hagerstown Fire Department (HFD) said nine train cars derailed on Sunday afternoon in Hagerstown. The HFD said that at around 3:30 p.m., units were alerted to the 300 block of South Burhans Boulevard for a train derailment. Once they arrived, crews assessed the scene and found nine […]
Route 7 Brewing in Ashburn announces opening date
A new brewery coming to Ashburn’s north side is officially ready to start tapping their beer kegs. Route 7 Brewing has announced its opening date. The new brewery is coming to the Lexington 7 development on the north side of Route 7 off Riverside Parkway. To help you geolocate...
New ventures spark West Virginia econoimc development boom
West Virginia attracted $10 billion in private sector investments between 2022 and 2023, a 50% increase over the previous four years. Projects like Form Energy's battery manufacturing facility in Weirton and Nucor's steel mill in Mason County are both expected to create hundreds of jobs. The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen...
Trump suggests he may back out of a Sept. 10 ABC debate
Former President Donald Trump suggested Monday that he might back out of the scheduled ABC News debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 10 because he said the network is hostile toward Republicans. Speaking in a Vietnamese restaurant in Falls Church, Virginia, Trump said he had watched ABC News'...
Two Children’s Aid Society staff members charged with holding “self-defense” Fight Club outside Ben Chambers Elementary
26 August 2024- Two staff members (at the time of writing, at least) of the Children’s Aid Society in Chambersburg have been charged with a string of child abuse and endangerment crimes after allegedly hosting a “fight club” at a site off premises from the Society’s office. Sheldon Levy Cross and Matthew Dylan Stouder are both facing nine counts of misdemeanor corruption of minors and seven counts of misdemeanor child endangerment. Both Cross and Stouder each have been issued a summons for a later court date, set for October 22nd.
MID-ATLANTIC THREE STARS: august 26
Plenty of racing action took place throughout the Mid-Atlantic this past week. Here’s a look at the “three stars” of each track:. FIRST STAR: SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING. Charles Town hosted their signature event on Friday, when older males traveled 1 1/8 miles in the grade 2, $1,000,000 Charles Town Classic. Skippylongstocking, sent away as the 11-10 favorite, led every step and pulled clear late to win by 5 3/4 lengths, for his second consecutive victory in the Classic. This is his third graded stakes victory on the year, following wins in the grade 3 Challenger Stakes and grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap earlier in the season, and boosted his career earnings to $2,992,985 in 26 career starts. He covered the distance on a fast track in 1:50.34 for owner Daniel Alonso, trainer Saffie Joseph Jr, and jockey Jose Ortiz.
THE MAYOR'S REPORT: Good old school days in Greencastle
I really appreciate the comments that I receive regarding recent Mayor’s Report articles, either in person or by email. It’s another gorgeous Sunday afternoon as there’s been some serious porch sittin’ in progress yesterday and today. Roger and Bev Bitner just stopped by with grandson Rogue for a wonderful visit. Rogue (PFC Bitner) is on active duty in the U.S. Army stationed in Texas.
‘A real slap in the face': Elevator outages in Navy Yard high-rise frustrate residents
Residents of a 14-story high-rise in Washington, D.C., are raising concerns about their lack of consistent elevator access. The three elevators at the Onyx on First apartments in Navy Yard have been mostly out of service since Thursday, residents say. It's more than just an inconvenience — it's a major...
Washington aims to turn the corner in second season under Rea
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va – The 2023 season marked a year of transition for the Washington football program with Terry Rea taking over as head coach and implementing a style of play that clashed with what Patriot players and fans had grown accustomed to in recent years. Now entering the...
Marine Corps Base Quantico testing this week
August 26, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Live Fire Demo 50Lbs and Below (Frag) August 27, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Live Fire Demo 50Lbs and Below (Frag) *August 28, 7:00 a.m. – August 29, 5:00 p.m. Live Fire Demo 50Lbs and Below (Frag), .50Cal and below.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.