The Winchester Star (Winchester, VA)

The Winchester Star is a daily publication, available from Monday to Saturday mornings, located in Winchester, Virginia. It provides coverage of the Shenandoah Valley region. Readers can opt for either a physical copy or a downloadable version of the newspaper.

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Kidrick impacted Clarke track, football in numerous ways

3 days ago | winchesterstar.com | Robert Niedzwiecki

When spring started, Andre Kidrick had no idea that his many years of guiding Clarke County High School's track & field athletes and football players would be coming to an end. The 54-year-old Kidrick wound up closing out his career in a manner most people can only dream of. In his 18th season as Clarke County's head track coach, the Eagles' girls' team won their first state title since 2009 and the school's first state team track title overall since the boys won in 2010.
Suspects sought in fatal hit-and-run of Winchester man

4 days ago | winchesterstar.com | C. Max Bachmann

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) is looking for at least two men suspected of being involved in the fatal hit-and-run of a 29-year-old Winchester man on Monday evening. Payton Dixon III was struck and killed after exiting his vehicle at a red light and getting into a physical altercation with another man at the intersection of Front Royal Pike (U.S. 522 South) and Maranto Manor Drive, according to a Sheriff’s Office media release.
Winchester Public Schools to expand weapons detectors to elementary campuses

4 days ago | winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams

WINCHESTER — Winchester Public Schools will implement weapons detection systems on its four elementary school campuses in August, a move that follows successful implementation of such systems at the city's John Handley High School and the Daniel Morgan Intermediate/Middle School campus last year.
Winchester man sentenced to life in prison for raping young child

4 days ago | winchesterstar.com | C. Max Bachmann

WINCHESTER — A Winchester man convicted of raping and sodomizing one of his wife’s grandchildren will spend the rest of his life behind bars following an emotional hearing Tuesday in Winchester Circuit Court. Hylton Matthew Walker was sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for abusing the victim, who was just 7 years old at the time.
Bond denied for Winchester man accused of shooting at neighbor's home, van

5 days ago | winchesterstar.com | C. Max Bachmann

WINCHESTER — A Winchester man accused of firing multiple shots at a neighbor’s home and vehicle Sunday afternoon has been denied bond. Richard Stephen Moreland, 63, was ordered held without bond Tuesday in Winchester General District Court by Judge Mary Costello Daniel. He is being held at the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center.
Winchester teen charged after DWI crash injures juvenile

5 days ago | winchesterstar.com | C. Max Bachmann

WINCHESTER — An 18-year-old Winchester man is facing multiple charges after a crash Friday left a juvenile hospitalized. Abner Vidal Santiago Peralta, of the 1200 block of Haines Drive, was denied bond Monday in Winchester General District Court. He is charged with felony counts of maiming while driving under the influence and destruction of property, along with misdemeanor counts of driving while intoxicated, purchasing alcohol for a minor and reckless driving.
Woman accused of grabbing officer’s taser, attempting to take gun during traffic stop

5 days ago | winchesterstar.com | C. Max Bachmann

WINCHESTER — A Bentonville woman is being held without bond after allegedly grabbing a police officer’s taser and attempting to take his firearm during a traffic stop Friday evening in Winchester. Chelsey Dawn Henry, 30, of the 4400 block of Stonewall Jackson Highway, is charged with two felony counts of attempting to disarm a law enforcement officer and one felony count of assaulting a police officer. She also faces misdemeanor charges of obstruction and reckless driving.
Who's on the ballot for Frederick County School Board this fall?

5 days ago | winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams

This November's general election will decide who represents the Shawnee, Red Bud and Stonewall districts on the Frederick County School Board. The deadline for candidates to collect signatures and file paperwork to run was June 17. Three candidates have stepped forward to run for the School Board's Shawnee District seat, which is currently held by Miles Adkins, who is not seeking reelection.
Trae Vickers running for Stonewall School Board seat

6 days ago | winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams

Four years after deciding the time wasn't right to seek public office, Jacob "Trae" Vickers III is on the ballot for the Frederick County School Board's Stonewall District seat. "The cards were not on the table at the time for that," Vickers said in a recent interview. "But now, coming full circle, this is definitely the right time."Vickers, 44, says he is running his campaign independently.
Frederick School Board adopts 'Ignite 2030' strategic plan

6 days ago | winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams

The Frederick County School Board unanimously adopted Frederick County Public Schools' new five-year strategic plan, titled "Ignite 2030," during its meeting last week. The division's last strategic plan, "Inspire 2025," expires this year.