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...
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,...
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, 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...
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...
The Virginia state legislature, the oldest governing body in the Western Hemisphere, is where decisions are made that shape the destiny of the state, impacting the lives of its citizens in profound ways. Among the dedicated legislators who serve as delegates and...
Founded in 1985, Access Independence has made a significant impact by bridging the gaps in accessibility and providing crucial support to those in need. In an interview with the CEO, we gained insight into the organization’s mission, accomplishments, and their...
Summit Events began as a passion project for its founder Ben Savory, who developed an early fascination with sound engineering while accompanying his cousin to record sermons at their church. Over the years, this interest evolved into running sound systems during...
Vincenzo Mazzone and Lenora Schmecko, Winchester’s newest bakery’s owners, drew inspiration from their Italian backgrounds. The brother and sister grew up amongst three generations of restaurant entrepreneurs and bakers, and are proud to open Knead Bread,...
In an era where businesses come and go with lightning speed, a handful of establishments in Winchester have stood the test of time, weathering the winds of change for over a century. These venerable institutions have become woven into the fabric of the city’s...
