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Winchester Fire & Rescue urges the community to take the time to get educated about pool safety to prevent a tragedy from occurring.  Each year, too many children become victims of drowning and non-fatal submersion injuries. Other families experience close calls when a child has a submersion incident or near-drowning and requires emergency room attention or hospitalization. Some children are permanently brain damaged by these incidents.
According to the CPSC 2013 Pool and Spa Submersion Report:

On average every nine days someone in our area dies from a heroin overdose.  The statistics show that heroin is an epidemic in our community and efforts are being made to combat the deadly addiction.  This morning a Heroin Action Committee meeting was held at the Timbrook Public Safety Center.  In attendance were those who committed, during an April heroin summit at Shenandoah University, to partake in designing and executing a plan to address the problem.  There were 23 people in attendance representing law enforcement, parents, educators, treatment professionals, legislators, businesses,

National Lightning Awareness Week is June 22-28 
Summer is on the way, and that means summer storms are, too. Most lightning deaths and injuries occur in the summer months when people are caught outdoors during the afternoons and evenings. Reduce your risk with these safety tips:
If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you.
When you hear thunder, immediately move to safe shelter – a substantial building or a metal-topped vehicle with windows up.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT MEETING
The Winchester Planning Commission will host a public input meeting on proposed revisions to the Winchester Comprehensive Plan 2011. The revisions are primarily focused in the West Central Planning area, and include, but are not limited to, potential location of a new John Kerr Elementary School and other land use recommendations along the planned extension of Meadow Branch Avenue.
What: Public Input Meeting - Proposed Comprehensive Plan Revisions