The Winchester Star (Winchester, VA)

2 days ago | winchesterstar.com | Ashley Miller

FORT VALLEY — On weekday mornings at 7 a.m., the doors of Fort Valley Country Store open. The day begins with steaming cups of coffee, the scent of breakfast sandwiches and the familiar hum of lively conversations between neighbors and friends. “The only reason we’re able to stay open is because of the local support around here,” said Brad Johnson, a country store board member and shareholder.

3 days ago | winchesterstar.com | Andrew Destin

SEATTLE (AP) — Colton Cowser homered in his first game since being activated from the 60-day injured list as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Tuesday night. Cowser, who hadn’t played in a major league game since March 30 due to a broken left thumb, cranked a solo shot to left field in the sixth inning for his second home run.

3 days ago | winchesterstar.com | Hanna Arhirova |Michelle L. Price

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him “very strongly” in a phone call Wednesday that he will respond to Ukraine’s weekend drone attack on Russian airfields. The U.S. president said in a social media post that “It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace.”The call that lasted for an hour and 15 minutes was Trump’s first known with Putin since May 19.

4 days ago | winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams

WINCHESTER — With a new location comes inspiration and endless possibilities for Winchester's Youth Development Center (YDC), which offers recreational and educational programming for young people in the community. The nonprofit's recent move from the city's southern outskirts to the heart of downtown means more space, more activities and more opportunities.

4 days ago | winchesterstar.com | Janie McCauley

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bob Melvin has been waiting for the chance to write Jerar Encarnación's name into San Francisco's lineup. The versatile Encarnación came off the 60-day injured list Monday and was available for the opener of a four-game series with the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park, though not yet in the starting lineup. Melvin hopes that he could start Tuesday — whether that's at first base or in right field.