The Winchester Star

01/16/2025

WI******ER — Frederic Boukaïa strolled through the brick-walled dining room of La Niçoise Café on Wednesday morning, pointing out the decor that shares the story of his life.

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01/16/2025

WI******ER — The Frederick County School Board’s Buildings and Grounds Committee received a brief update on the architecture and engineering firm selection process for the division’s fourth high school project during its meeting on Monday.

WI******ER — The Frederick County School Board’s Buildings and Grounds Committee received a brief update on the architecture and engineering firm selection process for the division’s fourth high school project

01/16/2025

WI******ER — One year after performing at the Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury retirement community in Wi******er, the Newtown String Band returns on Friday to play in the first Bistro Concert of 2025.

WI******ER — One year after performing at the Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury retirement community in Wi******er, the Newtown String Band returns on Friday to play in the first Bistro Concert of

01/16/2025

BERRYVILLE — An experienced planner who’s worked for several localities in Virginia has been hired as Berryville’s new director of community development.

01/16/2025

BERRYVILLE — Clarke County is seeking a new general registrar/elections director.

01/16/2025

WI******ER — While a final decision is still at least two weeks away, it appears Wi******er’s City Council is backing away from a proposal that would limit citizens to 90 seconds of speaking time during the public comment portion of local government meetings.

WI******ER — While a final decision is still at least two weeks away, it appears Wi******er’s City Council is backing away from a proposal that would limit citizens to 90

01/16/2025

WI******ER — Wi******er’s new mayor and the four members of City Council who won their races in the Nov. 5 general election wore sworn in Tuesday evening before a large crowd that filled council chambers in Rouss City Hall.

WI******ER — Wi******er’s new mayor and the four members of City Council who won their races in the Nov. 5 general election wore sworn in Tuesday evening before a large

01/16/2025

Those with or without green thumbs are invited to swap seeds at the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association’s annual Seed Exchange on Saturday at its new location in the cafeteria of Strasburg High School.

Those with or without green thumbs are invited to swap seeds at the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association’s annual Seed Exchange on Saturday at its new location in the

01/15/2025

Jason Foster and Anthony Lucchiani both went 3-0 to help push Sherando to a sweep in a home high school wrestling quad on Tuesday. Foster, who is new to the sport this winter, had three pins in the 190-pound weight class. "I'm just loving the sport," Foster said. James Wood went 2-1 in the quad.

STEPHENS CITY — There were plenty of exuberant smiles between Jason Foster and Anthony Lucchiani on Tuesday night. With how they performed, it wasn’t hard to imagine why.

01/15/2025

Today's Athlete Spotlight is on Jaliah Jackson, a senior basketball player at Millbrook High School.

Millbrook High School 18-year-old senior

01/15/2025

High school wrestling leaders for Handley, James Wood, Millbrook and Sherando.

Individual Records

01/15/2025

Includes info on Millbrook and Clarke County girls' and boys' high school basketball.

WI******ER — Jane Moreland scored 21 points to lead Millbrook to a 60-39 Class 4 Northwestern District girls' basketball win over Liberty on Tuesday.

01/15/2025

STEPHENS CITY — The topic of death is difficult. Many people choose not to discuss it and feel uncomfortable or awkward when they do.

01/15/2025

WI******ER — The number of residential building permits issued in Frederick County jumped again in 2024, as year-end totals continue to move toward pre-Great Recession levels.

01/15/2025

WI******ER — An unexpected increase in students could result in a mid-year pay increase for Wi******er Public Schools teachers.

01/15/2025

WI******ER — Bryan Pearce-Gonzales and Mike Birchenough will remain chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Wi******er School Board this year, as decided at the board’s organizational meeting Monday evening.

01/15/2025

MIDDLETOWN — Middletown presented its fire department with a $20,000 donation at the first Town Council meeting of 2025 on Monday night.

01/14/2025

Sherando High School has hired Chuck Ashby for a second stint as its varsity volleyball coach. He led the Warriors to four seasons with district titles and a 92-41 record from 2008-13. "I just hope to continue with the progress that Coach Minney's done."

It's Chuck Ashby's turn again in the Sherando High School volleyball coaching relay.