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Hi Winchester! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $5 million bond could reshape Winchester's parking system
  • Have you seen 19-year-old Joe Monfort in Winchester?
  • New drone factory in Winchester could bring high-tech jobs—here's what to know.

Also on today's calendar: Mix It Up Sports Presents Live Combat Sports and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bonds $5million 9/8 & 9/15/26 (winchesterstar.com) — Winchester's Common Council will hold a public hearing on September 22 about issuing up to $5 million in general obligation bonds, largely to acquire and pay off the Winchester Parking Authority. Residents can attend at Rouss City Hall or submit comments online, by mail, or by phone, with meeting materials and livestream access available through the city's website.
   

2. Winchester Police Seek Missing 19-Year-Old Joe Monfort (thewinchestergazette.com) — Winchester police are asking residents to help locate 19-year-old Joe Monfort, who has been reported missing in the city. Anyone with information is urged to call the Winchester Police Department or submit an anonymous tip, with detailed observations that could assist investigators. Authorities stress tips are for non-emergencies and can cover suspicious activity or possible sightings.
   

3. Drone manufacturer expanding to Winchester (theriver953.com) — A drone manufacturer, Heven AeroTech, is opening a 56,000-square-foot production facility in Winchester, its first East Coast site and a model for future hydrogen-propulsion plants nationwide. The expansion is expected to support hundreds of jobs across the network, with recruiting already underway for manufacturing, assembly, quality, operations, and supply chain roles. Local residents may see new high-tech employment opportunities as the facility ramps up.
   

4. Author Event Set at Winchester Book Gallery September 12 (thewinchestergazette.com) — Winchester families can meet children's author Kendell Concini-Moore at Winchester Book Gallery on September 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 7 N. Loudoun St. She'll discuss her book about kids supporting their mom through sadness, highlighting emotional resilience and love. Details and updates are available on the bookstore's events page.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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