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PAST FEATURE ARTICLES
From Pump to Plate: The Rise of Gas Station Eateries
As America grapples with abandoned architecture, homeowners and business owners are reimagining what old, decaying gas stations could become. Most of us used to think of gas stations as a large candy aisle where we could fill up before a long journey. A few local...
40 Things To Do In The Shenandoah Valley This Summer!
The picturesque Shenandoah Valley offers unlimited activities to enjoy nature, taste new things, support local, and fall in love all over again! We have compiled a list of 40 incredible things to do, sorted into various categories, to ensure you have an unforgettable...
NW Works Garden Project
On Tuesday, April 25th, over fifty individuals bustled determinedly across the NW Works Campus. Members of the staff excitedly supported the individuals attending their Day Support Program with activities like weeding, trimming trees, and spreading mulch while classic...
Emily in Winchester
After a whirlwind campaign, Emily Rose Windle got to work on keeping her promises to the Second Ward including bringing back North End meetings to keep residents apprised of what is happening on city council. As the city's youngest councilor, she is utilizing her...
Virginia Wines Offer History and Experimentation
Virginia's wine history traces back to 1607 when the Virginia Company successfully established the Jamestown colony. Captain John Smith's accounts of abundant native grape varietals sparked a fervent desire to produce wine in the New World. In 1619, the Virginia House...
Four Square Architect Kyle Hopkins Revitalizes the Past
Piccadilly St is currently seeing a rebirth in the reuse of old buildings, with Four Square Architects, led by Kyle Hopkins, at the forefront of several projects. Walking through Old Town, you might be familiar with some of their recent projects, such as the...
Sustainable Food Solutions for the Urban Jungle: Fox Urban Farms
Most people do not imagine growing five acres of food on a quarter acre of gravel when they look at an infill property in a city, but that is exactly what Ann and John Fox saw when they surveyed 1001 S Loudoun St. Fox Urban Farms LLC grows fresh greens, microgreens,...
Blandy Experimental Farm Continues Traditions
As self-proclaimed Winchester ambassadors, we frequently hear that access to nature is one of local folks' favorite aspects of living here. Blandy Experimental Farms and the Virginia State Arboretum are among the many attractions in Winchester that provide far more...
The Evolution of Winchester: A Conversation with the City’s Planning Director Tim Youmans
The remodel of Rouss City Hall in 2020 offered me my first opportunity to learn from Tim Youmans, the current planning director but widely regarded as Winchester's unofficial historian. Staff held tours to highlight the changes, and I persisted on sneaking into Tim's...