Due to inclement weather, the following are closed/canceled today:
Due to inclement weather, the City will close the following facilities and services early today, Tuesday, March 20:
The Winchester Fire and Rescue Department will demonstrate residential unit fire safety at Shenandoah University on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. The demonstration will take place behind the Armory Building, located at 608 Millwood Avenue.
The Winchester Commissioner of the Revenue and Treasurer will hold public input sessions regarding potential options for billing vehicular personal property tax (“car tax”) on the following dates:
Daylight Savings Time begins March 11, and Winchester Fire and Rescue (WFRD) reminds community members to replace the batteries in each smoke detector in their home when they change their clocks.
The most commonly cited cause of non-working smoke alarms is missing or worn batteries. Ensuring that your smoke alarm is in working order is one way to reduce the number of home fire fatalities and reap the benefits the devices were designed to provide.
City Manager Eden Freeman has declared a State of Emergency for the city following a statewide declaration by Governor Northam at 5:28 pm today.
"Given the amount of damage to City property, the number of downed trees and limbs, and potential impacts to residents for damage on their property, I declared a state of emergency for the City at 6:45 pm,” stated Ms. Freeman. "This will allow us to be eligible for federal and state aid should the damage threshold be reached for the state.”
The Winchester Police Department (WPD) will host its first-ever Badges & Batter pancake breakfast on Friday, March 16th from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The breakfast will be held at the Moose Lodge, located at 215 E. Cork Street in Winchester.
The City’s ratings by the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) have improved in two areas: Public Protection Classification (PPC) and Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS). Low ratings show insurance companies that the City invests in and takes care of its community which has the potential to reduce premiums for fire and property insurance.
Celebrate the community’s Irish and Scottish heritage at the third annual Old Town St. Paddy’s Celtic Festival on Saturday, March 10 from noon to 8:00 pm. This festival is free and activities will take place inside Old Town businesses and along the Loudoun Street Mall (weather permitting).
Following a swell of local community interest in the LOVEWork program, the Winchester-Frederick County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) will hold a public input meeting on Wednesday, February 21 from 5:30-6:30 pm at the Visitor Center located at 1400 S. Pleasant Valley Road in Winchester.