Winchester City Hall news
Winchester city government news, newest first: city council votes, the mayor, the budget and new ordinances, each story linked to the agenda or minutes.
Top story
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.
Who to call and how to vote
Trash
Trash and recycling pickup in Winchester: schedule, holidays, bulk
Winchester picks up trash and recycling on one weekday set by your ward and yard waste on Fridays. Carts out by 6 a.m. Questions: 540-773-1340.
Polling places
Voting in Winchester: registration, polling places, early voting
Winchester approved the 1% school sales tax and elected 3 new council members Nov. 3, with every ballot now counted. Here is how to register and vote next time.
Phone numbers
Who to call at Winchester City Hall
Winchester City Hall is 540-667-1815. Mayor, City Council by ward, the city manager and every department's number, plus police non-emergency: 540-662-4131.
Latest stories
Sales tax
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%.
School Board
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.