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  • #1 - Local resident has close-up view of ‘ball of fire’ on I-81
  • #2 - Man arrested for shoplifting after leading city police on a foot chase
  • #3 - City homeless man jailed in possible arson
  • #4 - Safer Old Town gateway planned
  • #5 - Driver charged after hitting car, utility pole

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Morning News Briefs and Wednesday's Weather

Safer Old Town gateway planned

WINCHESTER — City Council intends to buy several downtown properties, level any structures on them and reconfigure streets in the area... Read More

Leadership candidates impress with drive, accomplishments, panel says

Winchester — Getting to know this year’s student candidates for the Star Leadership Award gave the selection committee... Read More

Students honor city benefactor Handley

WINCHESTER — The third time was a charm. Hundreds of students in dresses and button-down shirts made the annual spring trek to... Read More

GOP leaders tout jobs, liberty in city stop

WINCHESTER — The top three candidates on the Republican Party of Virginia’s election ticket for Nov. 5 had an outdoor pep... Read More

City Council advances plan to permit red-light cameras

WINCHESTER — City Council took a step Tuesday night toward introducing red-light cameras to Winchester. By a 6-3 vote at a work... Read More

Jury trial is set for city woman in murder case

WINCHESTER — A city woman charged with distributing a lethal dose of heroin to a local man is set for a... Read More

Jubal Square project on hold

WINCHESTER — A city Planning Commission vote on whether to recommend a rezoning for the proposed Jubal Square Apartments to City... Read More

City homeless man jailed in possible arson

WINCHESTER — A local homeless man remains behind bars after allegedly setting fire Sunday to a home on Star Fort Drive. Adam... Read More

Valley Pike: ‘Miracle’ man

Local resident has close-up view of ‘ball of fire’ on I-81

Frederick schools hires new principals

Man arrested for shoplifting after leading city police on a foot chase

Damaged bricks, stones replaced on downtown mall

3 area residents are sentenced in vandalism case

Driver charged after hitting car, utility pole

Bond granted in alleged robbery of driver in city

SPORTS HEADLINES

NWD Baseball: Sherando routs Pioneers for perfect district season

NWD Boys’ Soccer: Warriors sweep district titles

NWD Girls’ Soccer: Pioneers rout Warriors 4-0 for title

NWD Softball: Colonels upset top-seeded Skyline, 7-0

Area briefs: Clarke boys’ soccer earns Region B berth

LIFE HEADLINES

Beer brewing ‘exploding’

A recipe to try

Farmers markets offer local produce

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