Winchester News Archives

Expansion Approved The Frederick County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday night on Chemstone Quarry's request to expand.

This year's high gas prices forced many to stay closer to home on their Memorial Day weekend.

The Warren County Sheriff's Office has arrested five people involved in the theft of copper wire from Toray Plastics on April 22.

Japan's key stock index rose Friday on overnight gains on Wall Street, with sentiment turning more upbeat on a fall in global oil prices.

Thursday night was a special one for Vic Kumma, the State Theatre's house manager who is battling cancer.

Susan Ingram of Winchester, Va., was looking for a recipe for low-cholesterol oatmeal muffins.

Law enforcement officials in the northern Valley are thanking one local citizen for helping them catch an alleged bank robber.

“Was this sign touting a new kind of lunch?”

Sunday, May 18, 2008; Page P05 Joanne DePaola of Winchester, Va., is the latest winner of our funny sign contest. via Washington Post

"You're not going to be able to buy things for 50 cents on the dollar... We're seeing anywhere from a 10% discount down to maybe a 35% discount." - ' Frank Norton Jr., president of Gainesville-based The Norton ... via The US Market Blog

The wheel bug hit me at the 2008 Powersports Dealer Expo, when I discovered the beautiful Alpina spoked wheels on display. via WebBikeWorld

On the second Sunday of May each year, we pay tribute to that one very special person in our life, our mother. via The Inter-Mountain

Kellogg, Brown & Root Services, Inc. in Houston, TX, which is now an independent company, received a $24.6 million firm-fixed price and cost-reimbursement contract for Kosovo support services. via Defence Industry Daily

Revenue grew 3.1 percent, to $119.5 million.* Ronald W. Kaplan , chief executive of the Winchester, Va.-based maker of composite decking and fencing materials, said, "The measures we took in the first quarter - ... via The Washington Post

“Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is a unique movie theater experience”

Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas is opening its first East Coast theater early next year. via Austin Business Journal

“Fun and games for pets and their humans!”

This spring, communities around the region will be hosting a variety of fun, family-friendly festivals that seem to be getting bigger and better every year. via Fairfax Times

“Wyndham historic properties play a significant role in their local heritage by maintaining their historic integrity, unique architecture and ambience”

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts today announced the opening of the revitalized 90-room George Washington Hotel -- A Wyndham Historic Hotel in downtown Winchester, Va. via Earth Times