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1. Shenandoah University launches air traffic controller training program (29news.com) — Shenandoah University in Winchester has launched Virginia's first enhanced FAA air traffic controller training program, giving local students a direct path into federal facilities without starting in Oklahoma City. Partnering with Laurel Ridge Community College and Winchester Regional Airport, the effort also expands avionics and drone programs, aiming to attract aviation businesses and create more high-paying careers for area residents.
2. Police Seek Public's Help to ID Man in Sexual Assault Probe (thewinchestergazette.com) — Winchester police are asking residents to help identify a man they want to question about a sexual assault reported early Sunday near Indian Alley and Boscawen Street downtown. Investigators released several photos of the individual and are urging anyone who recognizes him, or has information about the incident, to call 540-662-4131 or submit an anonymous Tip411 message.
3. Winchester Police Log 373 Calls, Make 3 Arrests in a Week (thewinchestergazette.com) — Winchester residents can see how local police handled 373 calls in a single week, including a hit-and-run, a coffee shop burglary, and several arrests at familiar businesses. The report covers incidents at Wendy's, Bro Bears Coffee, Chick-fil-A, and along South Pleasant Valley Road, and points readers to the full police briefing online.
4. Eastern Mennonite Volleyball gets swept by Shenandoah (rocktownnow.com) — Shenandoah University's volleyball team swept Eastern Mennonite in three close sets Wednesday night in Winchester, improving the Hornets' ODAC record to 3-2. The Royals pushed each set with strong performances from hitters like Bly and Lambert, but Shenandoah's late runs in every frame secured the home win and kept EMU searching for consistency on a tough road stretch.
5. Valley Health affiliation with SCP attracts nationwide attention (nvdaily.com) — Winchester-based Valley Health's move to replace its longtime emergency physician group with SCP Health, a private equity–owned contractor, is drawing national scrutiny and concern from emergency medicine organizations. Critics worry the change could prioritize cost-cutting over care and make it harder to recruit doctors, though physicians say they'll still strive to shield patients from any internal upheaval.
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