Governor Bob McDonnell today announced the awarding of $4.9 million in State Homeland Security Program grants to local police and sheriffs’ departments all across Virginia. These funds will be used to acquire equipment crucial to fight crime and deter terrorist acts. Below is a complete list of the 45 departments receiving funds and the amounts awarded.
Speaking about today’s announcement, Governor McDonnell remarked, “The foremost obligation of government is public safety. It is critical that all localities have the tools they need to protect citizens from threats …

On Thursday March 4 at approximately 1045 a.m. Winchester Police were called to Winchester Medical Center to assist Winchester Fire and Rescue with an unconscious male who was lying on the ground near the west side of a parking garage located near Medical building II. The male was bleeding and suffering from injuries stemming from an apparent fall. The victim, identified as Derek Bruce Roy, 59, of Sterling, Virginia, was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
Criminal Investigation Division detectives responded to the scene and are in the process …

On Sunday, March 07, 2010, the Martinsburg Police Department responded to the Waffle House located at 1003 Foxcroft Ave. for a report of shots fired inside the establishment. Upon arriving at the scene, Officers spoke to the victim, employees and several patrons. It was learned that a black male got into an argument with the victim. It is believed that the suspect told the victim to take his jacket off. The victim told the suspect he was not getting his jacket and pulled out a knife. The suspect then pulled …

Winchester, VA- March 4, 2010- The Top of Virginia Regional Chamber is very pleased to announce a new partnership with Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department.  This year the two organizations have joined forces to co-host the annual Kite Flying Festival which will take place on S aturday, April 3rd at Sherando Park in Stephens City from 11:00am-3:00pm.  This will be the 9th year of the festival which is typically held the first Saturday in April.  Admission is free and open to the public.
As a quality of life and community …

Trex Announces Partnership with Dri-Deck Enterprises, LLCMarch 1, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment EditPicture 1Trex Company announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Colorado-based Dri-Deck Enterprises, LLC, to develop and market an above joist deck drainage system called Trex® RainEscape®. The system creates a dry space beneath the deck that is suitable for the installation of deck lighting, ceiling fans and finished ceilings and represents a significant new potential growth driver for the nation’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking, railing and fencingproducts.Unlike competitive products – …

Avid disc golf players in the community will soon have a new course to try right here in Jim Barnett Park.
The owners of Incredible Flying Objects on the Loudoun Street Mall recently started a petition for disc golf players wanting to see a new course built in Winchester. They had over 400 people sign the petition! The group has organized their efforts and started fundraising to build the course. “It’s not possible for us to consider building this type of amenity in the park right now given our budget constraints,” …

The Northwestern District Basketball Tournaments have been rescheduled. The tournaments will take place on the following days:
Thu, 2/18 – District Play-In (7 pm)
Fri, 2/19 – Semi-Finals (#2 v #3 @ 6 pm; #1 v #4/5 @ 8 pm)
Friday, 2/19 – Finals (girls @ 6 pm; boys @ 8:15 pm)
The boys’ tournament will be held at James Wood HS; the girls’ tournament will be held at Millbrook HS.
via Northwestern District Basketball Tournaments – Winchester Daily-Monitor.

On Tuesday February 9, 2010 at approximately 9:12 p.m. Winchester Police were called to the parking lot of BB&T located at 115 North Cameron Street to a report of an armed robbery. Once on location officers spoke with a male and a female who advised they had finished dinner at Brewbakers and were walking back to the parking lot when they were approached by two black males. One of the males displayed a handgun and demanded money. The female victim handed the suspects three (3) dollars in cash.
Both suspects then …

The Martinsburg Police Department is currently seeking the community’s assistance in locating a person who was reported missing. Kenneth Simpson, age 49, was last seen in the Martinsburg area on January 31, 2010 and has not been seen since. There are no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances regarding Mr. Simpson’s disappearance. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Kenneth Simpson are urged to contact Det. Lt. G.B. Swartwood of the Martinsburg Police Department at 304-264-2100.

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Walgreens and several stores at the Apple Blossom Mall were victims of a flim flam fraud.  Cashiers advised that the suspect offered a $100 bill for a small purchase and after the cashier entered that amount into the register, the suspect would then confuse her by offering different forms of payment and asking for change until he had more money than he originally gave.
There were at least 2 different suspects who were not seen in the same stores together and it is unknown how many others may be involved.  The …