3+ hour, 3+ min ago  (752+ words) While Winchester's Civil War history is well known" the city changed hands more than 70 times, was the site of three significant battles, provided headquarters for both Confederate Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson and Union Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, et cetera " its role…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (859+ words) Tuesday's Winchester School Board meeting began with a heartfelt and emotional tribute as the board remembered fellow representative Stuart Eiland, who died on May 17 at age 76 after a battle with metastatic cancer. Eiland had served as an at-large member on…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (349+ words) STAUNTON " The Winchester Royals fell to 0-3 on Sunday with a 5-3 loss to the Staunton Braves." The Braves scored in the bottom of the second inning before going ahead 3-0 in the fifth thanks to a Braden Trajkovski two-RBI double. Winchester got…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (84+ words) The Winchester Star is conducting an informal online survey on whether data centers should be built in Frederick County. Residents of Frederick County and the City of Winchester are invited to participate in this survey. The survey asks nine questions,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (483+ words) More than 1, 400 graduates were celebrated at Shenandoah University's commencement on Saturday in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics and Events Center. These SU graduates were all smiles on Saturday. Graduates wave for the camera. Graduates high-five on Saturday. Shenandoah University President…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (440+ words) Queen Shenandoah XCIX-designate Annabelle Jayne Park, front, arrives in Winchester with her family for a reception at the home of Dr. Gerald and Tami Brown Wednesday evening." Queen Shenandoah XCIX-designate Annabelle Jayne Park, front, attends a reception with her family…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (688+ words) The Frederick County Historic Resources Advisory Board (HRAB) has recommended the denial of a conditional-use permit (CUP) for a 72-acre data center campus in the Kernstown area south of Winchester." Applicant Winchester Gateway LLC is seeking a CUP to construct…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1223+ words) A Frederick County man was arrested last week after he alleg" FRONT ROYAL'The Sherando High School baseball team won its" James Wood's Sophia Gerald allowed one unearned run and two hits while striking out 10 batters in a complete-game 3-1 softball win…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1180+ words) WINCHESTER " In an early season baseball matchup between one-loss teams Sherando and Spotswood, the game came down to mindset, miscues and timely hitting. Spotswood took advantage of a rough defensive inning by Sherando to score three times and erase a…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (103+ words) Beau Correll, chairman of the Winchester Republican Committee, urges" residents who care about Winchester's future to consider running for City Council in the 2026 elections, according to a media release. With interest already expressed and several city wards up for election,…...