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Recent OldTownist Features
Strengthening Community Policing
We sat down with the Frederick County and Winchester City Law Enforcement Foundation, to delve into their inspiring journey, goals for 2023 and beyond, and the vital role they play in supporting community policing initiatives. Caroline Barron, the Community Outreach...
Winchester City Sheriff William E. Sales: Safeguarding the Community
It can be difficult to discern what areas local law enforcement serve when there are many different organizations. So we sat down with Winchester City Sheriff William Sales to discuss what roles the Sheriff’s office plays in our community. Eddie, as he is known to...
Unraveling the Art of Tea – The Tea Cart
Allison Ritter and her mother Sue Whitbeck loved the tradition of afternoon tea, and today they share that love with guests in Berryville, and their new location of The Tea Cart at Old Water Street Inn on Boscawen St. While the Berryville location is reminiscent of...
The Winchester Ghosts Amongst Us
Winchester has a rich history that predates the Revolutionary War and extends through the Civil War and beyond. While historic symbols and architecture remain, others believe spirits also keep us company. Walking around old town, one can almost envision the men and...
Trauma Informed Care Helps the Homeless – Winchester Rescue Mission
Because of the efforts of the Winchester Rescue Mission, Winchester is leading the way in innovative solutions to homelessness. Director Brandan Thomas shares that homelessness is not always a result of poverty. In fact, broken relationships are the leading cause of...
T-Bones Bar and Grill: Food For The Soul
Where did Fats Domino, Ray Charles, James Brown, and Little Richard perform when they came to Winchester in the 1940-1950's? The Finley Recreation Center at 567 N Kent St. Opened by Dr. Taylor W. Finley in 1939, the town's only black dentist at the time, the building...
Project Connect – Providing Resources to Winchester Residents
A well oiled machine greeted us as we were shown around Project Connect, a yearly resource fair that connects residents to needed community services. Residents are provided a guide that gets to know the individual or family personally in order to connect them...
The Adventures of Mulberry Manor by Jay Foreman
The Adventures of Mulberry Manor, the first novel in author Jay Foreman's projected five-volume series, is already making waves. Foreman's book has earned him a nomination for an Outstanding Creator Award, and it is currently being adapted into a screenplay with the...
Destination: A Night Out In Winchester
My favorite Facebook messages and texts are friends, clients, and associates asking me for a restaurant recommendation because they have guests in town and know I will have the perfect suggestion. Call it a gift, call it a coping response to executive functioning...
Faces of Winchester
Faces of Winchester – Meredith Hancock
Meredith, please tell us about yourself! I have been a Winchester resident with my husband (Marine Corps veteran) since 2008. I have a bachelor's degree in digital design and own and operate my own business, Hancock Media. I get to help small businesses and non...
Faces of Winchester – Elise Stine-Dolinar
Elise - please tell us a bit about yourself! I currently live in Winchester and serve as the Bright Futures Frederick/Winchester program coordinator. As an employee of the school system, I manage school donations, source emergency physical goods, manage the weekend...