Winchester City Council
Winchester Election Coverage
The following results have been provided from the Virginia Department of Elections. These are unofficial results. Absentee ballots may be accepted until noon on Nov. 6. and results […]
ReadDedication ceremony planned for new park in Winchester
On Oct. 15 at 11 a.m., the City of Winchester will officially dedicate a new neighborhood park at the corner of East Cecil and South Kent […]
ReadWinchester City Council to resume in-person meetings
Beginning Sept. 8, Winchester City Council will resume in-person meetings at a new location. All council meetings will be held in the Jim Barnett Park Rec […]
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City of Winchester appoints new manager
Winchester City Council appointed a new city manager. New city manager Daniel C. Hoffman hails from Gainesville Florida. Since 2017 Hoffman has been the assistant manager […]
ReadNew public participation options announced for Winchester City Council meetings
Beginning Aug. 11, community members will have additional ways of addressing Winchester City Council during the public comment and public hearing sections of meeting agendas. In […]
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Jim Barnett ballfield renovations delayed
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Shenandoah University (SU) has had to revisit a number of projects, including the baseball and softball field renovations at Jim Barnett […]
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Firehouse primary to determine Republican nominee for 29th House of Delegates District seat
Two candidates will face off this weekend in a firehouse primary to determine who will be the Republican nominee in the race for the 29th House […]
ReadPublic input sought in proposed renaming of Jubal Early Drive
Winchester City Council is currently discussing the possible renaming of Jubal Early Drive and would like the public’s input. A short survey is available now until July […]
ReadWinchester City Council approves FY 2021 budget
Winchester City Council approved the fiscal year 2021 operating budget for the city on Tuesday. The nearly $90,672,000 spending plan for the 12-month period that begins July […]
ReadWinchester City Council to utilize online public comment form
In light of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, community members are being asked to watch the March 31 Winchester City Council meeting online instead of […]
ReadWinchester agencies directed to not impose penalties and interest on certain local taxes
Winchester City Council approved a resolution (R-2020-13) to direct the City Treasurer and Commissioner of the Revenue to not impose penalties and interest upon certain local […]
ReadWinchester City Council discusses formation of human rights commission
At the Tuesday Winchester City Council work session, Councilor Kim Herbstritt suggested establishing a human rights commission that could investigate grievances against the city manager and […]
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