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Good morning Winchester! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a new sales tax could reshape Winchester school construction plans
  • See why Marker-Miller Orchards just earned national apple-picking praise
  • Meet the new leaders guiding Frederick County classrooms and libraries

Also on today's calendar: Winchester City Council Candidate Forum and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy and remaining cool, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Winchester Schools Wins $17.38M Grant for New Quarles School (thewinchestergazette.com) — Winchester Public Schools just secured a $17.38 million state grant toward building a new Garland R. Quarles Elementary School and Early Learning Center, but most of the project still needs local funding. This fall, Winchester voters will decide on a proposed sales tax increase dedicated to school construction, with details and town hall information available on the city's "One for Schools" webpage.
   

2. Western NC locations named best for apple picking and fall colors (shelbystar.com) — Marker-Miller Orchards in Winchester has been named one of the top apple orchards in the United States by USA TODAY's 10BEST readers' poll. The recognition puts a local favorite alongside major orchards nationwide and comes as fall colors and u-pick apple season hit their peak across the region.
   

3. FCPS Names New Assistant Principal, K-12 Library Coordinator (thewinchestergazette.com) — Families in Frederick County just got word that Stonewall Elementary will welcome Annette Fincham as its new assistant principal, while Serena Omps will oversee K-12 libraries and secondary English. Both educators bring years of classroom and leadership experience that will shape instruction and literacy programs for students in the Winchester–Frederick County area.
   

4. Apple Blossom Festival Plans Centennial Extravaganza in 2027 (thewinchestergazette.com) — Winchester's Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival is gearing up for a massive Centennial Extravaganza in spring 2027 and is asking local residents and businesses to help fund special events and exhibits. Plans include a historical exhibition, homecoming events for past participants, celebrity appearances, and a "Bloom the Town Challenge" to cover Winchester in pink and green.
   

5. Special prosector finds June 23 officer-involved shooting on Honeyville Road justified (pagevalleynews.com) — Winchester's Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, serving as special prosecutor, has ruled that deputies' use of deadly force in a June 23 Page County shooting was justified. The review relied on state police evidence and body-camera footage, and officials emphasized the incident's tragedy while affirming deputies faced an imminent threat.
   

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  • Aramark posted a job opening for Catering Services Supervisor - Shenandoah University in Winchester. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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