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Detours on Old Charles Town Road for Bridge Replacement Near Charles Town

Detours planned on Old Charles Town Road while low-water bridge is replaced The Winchester Star | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 By Staff Starting Monday, detours will be in place on Old Charles Town Road due to the replacement of the old low-water bridge at the Clarke County/Frederick County line, a

New Jewelry Design Center Opening in Downtown Winchester

Christian Caine to open full-service jewelry design center in Old Town The Winchester Star | Monday, January 20, 2025 By Brian Brehm Christian Caine Design, a high-end jeweler from Shepherdstown, is set to open a full-service jewelry design center in downtown Winchester, transforming the former Wells Fargo building. With renovations starting

Kearneysville Community Seeks Justice in Firefighter's Death

Investigation continues in 2020 arson that killed local firefighter The Winchester Star | Sunday, December 29, 2024 By Tonu Milbourne In the ongoing investigation of an arson that resulted in the tragic death of Senior Airman Logan Young in Kearneysville, local authorities are diligently pursuing leads. Young, a dedicated firefighter and

Local Girls Named Little Maids for Shenandoah Festival

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival announces selection of Little Maids The Winchester Star | Friday, December 27, 2024 By Star staff report The Winchester Star reports that five young girls from local communities, including Harpers Ferry and Winchester, have been named Little Maids in the Court of Queen Shenandoah XCVIII, set to

Local Bird Enthusiasts Celebrate 50th Annual Christmas Count

'Look at all those birds': Bird enthusiasts traipse fields and forests in 50th annual Christmas Bird Count The Winchester Star | Friday, December 20, 2024 By Laura Ruby In the Northern Shenandoah Valley, about 50 bird enthusiasts, including local members from the Northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society and participants

Navy Federal Credit Union Donates $11,000 to Local Nonprofits for Giving Tuesday

Navy Federal assists 11 nonprofits on Giving Tuesday The Winchester Star | Wednesday, December 4, 2024 By Brian Brehm In an initiative to support local communities, Navy Federal Credit Union’s Winchester Operations Center donated $1,000 each to 11 nonprofit organizations in celebration of Giving Tuesday, as reported by The

Tragic Collision Claims Life of Watermelon Park Owner in Clarke County

Watermelon Park owner killed in Clarke County crash The Winchester Star | Monday, December 2, 2024 By C. Max Bachmann A Berryville man, John U. Miller Jr., the owner of Watermelon Park in Clarke County, died following a two-vehicle crash on November 26, as reported by The Winchester Star. Miller, 88,