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 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. [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
The City of Winchester is now accepting applications for 2012 real estate tax relief for the elderly and disabled. Full or partial tax relief is available to those homeowners who are either permanently disabled or 65+ years of age, and who meet income limits and other filing requirements. Forms are available in City Hall; on [...]
The Winchester Parks Foundation recently received a very generous donation for Dog Park improvements from the Elizabeth C. Clark Foundation. The two items that have been requested the most by members are: 1) water accessibility, and 2) a small dog area. Thanks to this generous donation, these two requests can now be fulfilled. Work is [...]
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Winchester, VA – On January 5, 2012, Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury joined 23 other retirement communities in Virginia to exhibit residents’ artwork in the Virginia General Assembly building in Richmond. The exhibit is sponsored annually by the Virginia Association of Nonprofit Homes for the Aging, or VANHA. Twelve residents of Winchester-based Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury, ranging in [...]
On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States, according to findings released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over the course of a year, that equals more than 12 million women and men. Those numbers only tell part [...]
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