Winchester News
The latest Winchester news: city council, schools, police and fire, development and business, each story linked to the record it came from.
Top story
DeShon Foxx to return as Shenandoah athletics director
DeShon Foxx, who left Shenandoah University in August, returns as its athletics director by Dec. 14. He takes over from interim director Bill Stewart.
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Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 13: City Hall, Today and this week
Nov. 13: 23 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 13: Today and this week, Around town
Nov. 13: 23 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 12: Today and this week, Around town
Nov. 12: 23 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 11: Today and this week
Nov. 11: 19 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 11: Today and this week, Around town
Nov. 11: 23 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
City Hall
Winchester's Old Town plan to take in the Old Hospital area
The city will explain its Old Town redevelopment plan and a future expansion around the Old Hospital at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19. The meeting is at the Old Hospital, 333 W. Cork St.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 10: Today and this week, Around town
Nov. 10: 23 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 10: Today and this week
Nov. 10: 18 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 9: Today and this week
Nov. 9: 18 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 8: Today and this week
Nov. 8: 19 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 8: Today and this week, Around town
Nov. 8: 20 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Education
Shenandoah Leadership Scholars to mentor Winchester-area teens
A new two- to three-year program will mentor eighth to 10th graders from Winchester and four nearby counties. Shenandoah University students will be the mentors, and the university will help with college and FAFSA forms.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 6: Today and this week
Nov. 6: 17 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 5: Today and this week, Around town
Nov. 5: 20 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 4: Today and this week, Around town
Nov. 4: 21 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Elections
Winchester voters approve 1% sales tax for schools
Winchester voters approved a 1% sales tax for school construction, 56% to 44%, with every ballot counted. Frederick County voted it down, 56% to 44%.
Elections
Winchester election: McDonald unseats Windle in Ward 2
Jenny McDonald beat council Vice President Emily Rose Windle by 71 votes in Ward 2. Miles Davis and Nate Prezzy won open seats, and Kim Herbstritt was reelected.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 3: Today and this week
Nov. 3: 17 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 3: Today and this week
Nov. 3: 17 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 2: Today and this week
Nov. 2: 16 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Nov. 1: Today and this week
Nov. 1: 16 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Nov. 1: Today and this week
Nov. 1: 16 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Oct. 31: Today and this week
Oct. 31: 16 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 31: Today and this week, Around town
Oct. 31: 17 items from Winchester's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Earlier stories
Oct. 2026
- Millwood Avenue and I-81 bridge work begins in November
- Daily Debrief for Oct. 30: Today and this week
- Morning Notes for Oct. 30: Today and this week, Around town
- Morning Notes for Oct. 29: Today and this week, Around town
- Daily Debrief for Oct. 28: Today and this week, Around town
- Morning Notes for Oct. 28: Today and this week, Around town
- Daily Debrief for Oct. 27: Today and this week, Around town
- Morning Notes for Oct. 27: Today and this week, Around town
- Daily Debrief for Oct. 26: Today and this week, Around town
- Morning Notes for Oct. 26: Today and this week
- Shenandoah breaks ground on 600-seat Dove arts center
- Winchester permitted 247 housing units in August alone