Quantcast
Skip to main content
Login
Home
News
  • Winchester
  • Frederick County
  • Clarke County
  • AP National
  • AP State Region
Opinions
  • Our View
  • Open Forums
  • Letters
  • Political Columns
  • Cartoons
  • Local Columns
  • Submit an Opinion
Sports
  • High School
  • Spotlights
  • College
  • AP Sports
Obituaries
Life
  • Features
  • Weekend
  • Food
  • Out Of The Past
  • Bulletin Board
  • AP Entertainment
Advertise
  • How to Advertise With Us
Classifieds
  • Auctions and Yard Sales
  • Cars and Vehicles
  • Personals
  • Pets
  • Real Estate
  • Rentals
  • For Sale
  • Services
Public Notices
  • Today's Legal Notices
  • Statewide Notice Archive
Jobs
Events
  • See the Calendar Page
  • Submit an Event
Digital Replica
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Subscriber Services
    • Subscribe
  • Digital Replica
  • Login
  • 73°
    • Winchester, VA (22601)

      Today

      Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low around 65F. Winds light and variable..

      Tonight

      Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low around 65F. Winds light and variable.

      Updated: July 4, 2022 @ 9:57 pm

    • Full Forecast
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
    • Login
    • Home
    • News
      • Winchester
      • Frederick County
      • Clarke County
      • AP National
      • AP State Region
    • Opinions
      • Our View
      • Open Forums
      • Letters
      • Political Columns
      • Cartoons
      • Local Columns
        • Chip Shots
        • Connections
        • Valley Pike
      • Submit an Opinion
        • Submit an Open Forum
        • Submit a Letter to the Editor
    • Sports
      • High School
      • Spotlights
      • College
      • AP Sports
    • Obituaries
    • Life
      • Features
      • Weekend
      • Food
      • Out Of The Past
      • Bulletin Board
      • AP Entertainment
    • Advertise
      • How to Advertise With Us
    • Classifieds
      • Auctions and Yard Sales
      • Cars and Vehicles
      • Personals
      • Pets
      • Real Estate
      • Rentals
      • For Sale
      • Services
    • Public Notices
      • Today's Legal Notices
      • Statewide Notice Archive
    • Jobs
    • Events
      • See the Calendar Page
      • Submit an Event
    • Digital Replica

    Latest AP News

    • Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Highland Park Mass Shooting
    • District attorney-elect David Hammer dies after election
    • 1972 'Napalm Girl' escorts Ukraine refugees to Canada
    • Drought emergency declared for northern Italy, frees up aid
    • Nebraska medical marijuana campaign says it might fall short
    • Putin declares victory in eastern Ukraine region of Luhansk
    • Ousters, upsets halfway through 2022 primary election season
    • US: Shot that killed journalist likely fired from Israelis
    • French president reshuffles Cabinet after election losses
    • High court ruling impacts Massachusetts gun licensing rules
    • German leader gathers employers, unions to tackle inflation
    • Myanmar hosts 1st regional meeting since army takeover
    • More News from the Associated Press

    Local News

    Friday, July 01, 2022

    Local providers planning pediatric COVID vaccine rollout in coming days

    • By Josette Keelor The Winchester Star
    • Jul 1, 2022
    • 3
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 6 years are available now in the northern Shenandoah Valley, and local health-care providers are beginning to offer appointment times and schedule vaccination clinics.

    Strasburg resident selected as district governor for Rotary

    • By Nick Harpold For The Winchester Star
    • Updated Jul 1, 2022
    • 0
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    Strasburg resident Kathy Kanter has been elected a district governor in Rotary International.

    Area closings for 4th of July holiday

    • Star staff report
    • Updated Jul 1, 2022
    • 0
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    WINCHESTER — All local, state and federal government facilities will be closed Monday in observance of Independence Day, a commemoration of the July 4, 1776, adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress.

    Region receives GO Virginia grant money

    • Star staff report
    • Jul 1, 2022
    • 0
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    WINCHESTER — The Northern Shenandoah Valley was well represented on a list of grant recipients announced by Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday.

    Survey: Frederick County Public Schools are 'good or excellent'

    • Star Staff Report
    • Updated Jul 1, 2022
    • 4
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    WINCHESTER — Results from Frederick County Public Schools’ School Quality and Perceptions Survey conducted by independent research firm K12 Insight found a majority of students (61%), parents (78%) and school-based staff (80%) rate the overall quality of their school as good or excellent.

    Thursday, June 30, 2022

    Clarke school board initially OKs learning materials removal policy

    • By MICKEY POWELL The Winchester Star
    • Updated Jun 30, 2022
    • 0
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    BERRYVILLE — Clarke County Public Schools is reconsidering how learning materials some people find objectionable may be considered for removal from schools.

    Committee: Proposed Fairmont Avenue development 'a good project'

    • By BRIAN BREHM The Winchester Star
    • Updated Jun 30, 2022
    • 2
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    WINCHESTER — City Council’s Planning and Economic Development Committee has joined the Winchester Planning Commission in endorsing a residential and commercial development that committee member Kim Herbstritt described as “a big deal, a really big deal.”

    At long last, city's Police, Fire and Rescue departments are fully staffed

    • By BRIAN BREHM The Winchester Star
    • Updated Jun 30, 2022
    • 1
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    WINCHESTER — For the first time in at least five years, Winchester’s Police and Fire and Rescue departments are both fully staffed.

    Frederick County to resume glass recycling at landfill in near future

    • By JOSH JANNEY The Winchester Star
    • Updated Jun 30, 2022
    • 2
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    WINCHESTER — Frederick County is trying to give glass recycling another chance.

    Officials: Clarke schools not 'covering things up'

    • By MICKEY POWELL The Winchester Star
    • Jun 30, 2022
    • 5
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    BERRYVILLE — Clarke County Public Schools officials say they're not trying to hide anything from the public about two recent matters that generated controversy.

    Wednesday, June 29, 2022

    City Council considering changes to Winchester's gun ban

    • By BRIAN BREHM The Winchester Star
    • Jun 29, 2022
    • 4
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    WINCHESTER — City Council is considering some major updates to its ban on firearms in local government buildings, public parks and at designated events.

    City Council, School Board seek to ease annual budget process

    • By BRIAN BREHM The Winchester Star
    • Jun 29, 2022
    • 0
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    WINCHESTER — City Council and the Winchester School Board have pledged to work more closely together when developing annual operating budgets for Winchester Public Schools.

    Frederick County School Board names interim superintendent

    • By JOSH JANNEY The Winchester Star
    • Updated Jun 30, 2022
    • 5
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    WINCHESTER — The Frederick County School Board voted 6-1 Tuesday night to name J. David Martin interim superintendent effective Friday.

    Blue Ridge Hospice support line aims to deliver services as soon as necessary

    • Star staff report
    • Jun 29, 2022
    • 0
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    WINCHESTER — Blue Ridge Hospice has launched a 24/7 telephone support service to make it easier for the community to access the nonprofit's end-of-life services as soon as the need arises.

    Winchester School Board amends budget; staff to get 5% pay raise plus $1K bonus

    • By JOSH JANNEY The Winchester Star
    • Updated Jun 29, 2022
    • 9
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • WhatsApp
    • SMS
    • Email

    WINCHESTER — The Winchester School Board on Monday night voted unanimously to reduce its fisal year 2023 general operating fund by $1,196,918, from the previously approved amount of $66,144,483 to $64,947,565.

    AP National Sports

    Bumgarner, Diamondbacks send Giants to 5th straight loss

    Bumgarner, Diamondbacks send Giants to 5th straight loss

    Fountas' hat trick helps DC United beat Orlando City 5-3

    • 0

    Ogwumike scores 23, Sparks beat Mercury for 3rd straight win

    • 0
    A win on the 4th: USA Basketball pulls away, tops Cuba 87-64

    A win on the 4th: USA Basketball pulls away, tops Cuba 87-64

    • 0
    Morgan scores twice and US women down Haiti 3-0

    Morgan scores twice and US women down Haiti 3-0

    • 0

    Newsletters

    Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.

    Error! There was an error processing your request.

    Manage your lists
    Tweets by @WinStarVa

    Digital Replica

    Phelps Funeral And Cremation Services
    contributed

    Phelps Funeral and Cremation Services

    • Over 30 years of experience assisting families with quality and affordable services

    Entertainment

    Breaking news: Man killed, suspected shooter arrested

    Man gets 40 years for murdering ex-girlfriend

    Man wounded in Winchester shooting, suspect sought

    Man wounded in Winchester shooting, suspect sought

    Police: 2 men charged with carjacking in Frederick County

    Police: 2 men charged with carjacking in Frederick County

    • Home
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Sports
    • Lifestyles
    • Wire
    • Events

    Services

    • About Us
    • How to Advertise With Us
    • Contact Us
    • Staff
    • Subscribe
    • Classifieds
    • Search
    winchesterstar.com
    100 N. Loudoun StreetSuite 110
    Winchester, VA 22601
    Phone: 540-667-3200
    Email: citydesk@winchesterstar.com
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Harrisonburg Daily News-Record
    • Page News and Courier
    • Shenandoah Valley Herald
    • Valley Banner
    • Warren Sentinel
    © Copyright 2022 The Winchester Star, 100 N. Loudoun StreetSuite 110 Winchester, VA | Privacy Policy
    Powered by BLOX Content Management System from TownNews.com.

    Starting at $4.00/week.

    Subscribe Today