Help the Handley Regional Library celebrate a century of service. To mark the upcoming 100th anniversary of Handley Regional Library in 2013, the library will publish a beautiful 250-page, full-color, hard-back book. All profits from book sales will be used for special centennial projects and for library operations. Slated for publication in November 2012, [...]
As of February 1, 2012, the Winchester Parking Authority will implement new parking rates at the four downtown autoparks. The hourly rate will stay the same at $0.50; however, the daily maximum for hourly parkers will increase from $4.00 to $10.00. For example, to reach the $10 daily maximum rate, a vehicle would need to [...]
The Winchester Economic Development Authority (EDA) has completed a feasibility study concerning recruiting a minor league baseball team and constructing a new stadium in the City of Winchester. The EDA has requested that Council approve a conveyance of park land (approx. 12 acres in the northeast corner of Jim Barnett Park near I-81 and Cork [...]
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors, pursuant to Section 15.2-1800, Code of Virginia, is seeking bids for the sale of the county property and buildings comprising the former Gainesboro Elementary School which is comprised of approximately 5.5 acres. The property will be sold as is, together with all appurtenances and rights of way belonging thereto. [...]
The Wolf Trap Foundation, based in Vienna, Virginia has filed suit in Federal court in Alexandria, claiming trademark infringement against a tiny not-for-profit organization more than 50 miles and two counties away asserting that their use of “The Barns of Rose Hill” in Berryville will confuse Wolf Traps patrons. Berryville sits west of the Blue [...]
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The Wolf Trap Foundation, based in Vienna, Virginia has filed suit in Federal court in Alexandria, claiming trademark infringement against a tiny not-for-profit organization more than 50 miles and two counties away asserting that their use of “The Barns of Rose Hill” in Berryville will confuse Wolf Traps patrons. Wait, what? Berryville sits west of [...]
In an effort to improve customer service to City transit passengers, there will be minor changes made to the Berryville Avenue bus line. This route change will take place beginning February 6, 2011. BERRYVILLE AVENUE The Berryville Avenue route will now include a stop at Jim Barnett Par at the War Memorial Building. The route [...]
RICHMOND, VA- Delegate J. Randall Minchew (R-10) and Delegate Michael J. Webert (R-18), have jointly introduced legislation to promote greater use of land conservation and open space easements by reducing the business uncertainty associated with land conservation tax credits. The bill, HB 908, Delegates Minchew and Webert offered provides that a charitable open space easement [...]
Middletown, VA – Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) held its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration today at noon. Event speaker was Easton McDonald, the President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for Clark and Frederick Counties and the City of Winchester. Sponsored by the Student Activities Office, the event [...]
The Winchester Police department is proud to announce that Capt. Kelly Rice, Commander of the Administration Division, graduated from the FBI National Academy on December 16, 2011, at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Capt. Rice was in a class with two hundred sixty-one other law enforcement professionals from 49 states and 25 international countries. [...]