1+ week, 4+ day ago  (529+ words) Data centers have become a controversial topic across the country, including here in the Northern Shenandoah Valley. Among the criticisms of the facilities that house computer systems and related technologies is that they put a strain on the environment by…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1149+ words) George H. "Peanut" Purcell (who died in 1935) stands beside his peanut/popcorn wagon with the Farmers & Merchants (F&M) Bank building in the background. An order has been entered in the Circuit clerk's office of Frederick County declaring the Winchester Lumber Corporation…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (272+ words) Another winter storm could bring more snow to the Northern Shenandoah Valley this weekend. Meteorologists on Thursday were watching how an expected low pressure system could interact with falling temperatures on Sunday. Computer models used in weather forecasting were showing…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (204+ words) Acclaimed pianist and musical instructor John O'Conor will perform in Friday evening's installment of the Bistro Concert Series at Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury in Winchester. The world-acclaimed interpreter of Beethoven's music will perform classics by that famous composer as well as…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (321+ words) WINCHESTER" Military veterans looking to make connections with their brothers and sisters in arms are encouraged to attend a special event this month at Shenandoah University. "A Salute to Our Veterans," scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Feb. 20, will bring former military personnel together…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (268+ words) Based on the weather forecast for this weekend, the Interim City Manager has declared a snow emergency for the City of Winchester effective 8a.m. on Friday, January 23. Closures and Schedule Changes Sunday, January 25, 2026" CLOSED - Parks and Rec Center at Jim Barnett…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (725+ words) John Piper, seen here in 2022 when he was chief of the Winchester Police Department, has been named Winchester's new city manager. Piper, who served as deputy city manager from 2022 to 2025, had served as interim city manager since former city manager…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (957+ words) Trey Surber uses a snow blower in front of his South Stewart street home in Winchester on Sunday. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic was very light Sunday morning in Winchester during the winter storm. This is looking east from West Piccadilly…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (353+ words) Get ready for a wallop by Old Man Winter this weekend, the likes of which we haven't seen for quite a while. The National Weather Service is forecasting the likelihood of a major winter storm and near record cold temperatures…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (715+ words) Kevin Slick of Winchester leads people in singing "Lean on Me" during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Monday at the Joint Judicial Center in downtown Winchester. Jason Labrador of Winchester and Tamika Sydnor of Frederick County perform…...