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Welcome to Winchester.Biz Posted by winchesterwebmaster (2009/5/8)

Welcome to Winchester.Biz - the "Web 2.0" website serving the Winchester, Virginia, and Frederick and Clarke County, Virginia communities. Watch this site as we roll out new features. Register as a user and take advantage of the opportunity we offer to promote your business, share news and announcements of your group or organization, interact with fellow residents of Winchester, Virginia via the internet, and keep abreast of what's going on in Winchester, Virginia.

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[2009/6/20] Agenda Announced - FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - June 24, 2009
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009
7:15 P.M.
BOARD ROOM, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
107 NORTH KENT STREET, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA

5:30 P.M. - Closed Session:

There will be a Closed Session in Accordance with the Code of Virginia,
1950, as Amended, Section 2.2-3711, Subsection A, (7) to Consult with Legal Counsel and Section 2.2-3711, Subsection A, (1) to Discuss Personnel.

7:15 P.M. – Regular Meeting - Call To Order

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Adoption of Agenda:

Pursuant to established procedures, the Board should adopt the Agenda for
the meeting.

Consent Agenda:

(Tentative Agenda Items for...
[2008/8/17] Winchester FAQ Feature Launched!
We have launched our Winchester FAQ - a feature designed to enable users to ask and answer questions, to share their knowledge of Winchester, Virginia, and to create a knowledge base of frequently asked questions about Winchester, Virginia. Visitors and residents are welcome and encouraged to submit questions. If you know the answer to a posted questions, please feel free to share your knowledge and submit an answer. If you believe a posted answer is wrong, or could be improved, please post a comment.
The Winchester FAQ feature may be accessed from the user menu in the left column of each page.
[2007/7/1] Civil Remedial Fees for "dangerous driving behavior" - HB 3202 and New Virginia Code � 46.2-206.1
from the Virginia Supreme Court:

HOUSE BILL 3202/CHAPTER 896
CIVIL REMEDIAL FEES
New Virginia Code � 46.2-206.1
This is a general explanation of the new civil remedial fees. It has been prepared
by staff of the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, which is the
administrative office of the Virginia court system. It has not been reviewed by the
Justices of the Supreme Court of Virginia. It does not represent an order of or statement
by the Supreme Court of Virginia. This general explanation is meant neither as legal
advice nor as a �how to� guide. Any questions regarding a court�s assessment of the civil
remedial fee in a particular instance should be directed to your attorney or to the court
assessing the...
[2007/7/1] News versus News from the Community
Understanding the difference between our "News" feature and "News from the Community.
News from the Community is intended to be an organized community "blog" which enables all registered users to submit and self approve for posting news and announcements on a variety of topics relevant to daily life in Winchester. That feature is unmoderated, thus registered users have the flexible ability to post news and announcements relative to the topic. Submissions to that category will be "pruned" after a reasonable period of time. We will, upon request, create a new topic category or subcategory for use by any Winchester neighborhood or community based organization so that members of that group may readily find and post news of their organization or neighborhood.

The "news" feature...

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The City's Boards and Commissions Need You (2009/6/17)
The Winchester Common Council is soliciting citizen interest for the following vacancies:
• Four vacancies on the Fire Prevention Code Board of Appeals.
• One vacancy on the Tree Commission.
• One vacancy on the Board of Building Code Appeals.
• Three vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Board.
• One vacancy on the Winchester Parking Authority.
• Three vacancies on the Winchester School Board.
• One vacancy on the Lord Fairfax Emergency Medical Services Council.
• One vacancy on the Community Development Committee.
• Two vacancies on the Board of Zoning Appeals.
• Two vacancies on the Industrial Development Authority.
• Two vacancies on the Frederick-Winchester Service Authority.

Nominations are b...
Kids & Cops Camp Car Wash and Bake Sale (2009/6/17)
The Winchester Police Department is looking forward to its annual Kids and Cops Program next week. Kids and Cops is a week long camp designed to provide 84 local children ages 9-12 with the opportunity to learn about law enforcement, form friendships with police officers, and have a positive experience.

In addition to the annual kickball tournament, the children participate in law enforcement demonstrations and competitions. The campers also participate in a community service project. This year the group will be raising money throughout the week for the Timbrook Children’s Outreach Fund with a car wash and bake sale:

Tuesday, June 23
Shawnee Fire and Rescue
10:00 am – 1:00 pm

If you would like to donate baked goods, please have t...
Bluemont Concert Series (2009/6/17)
Bluemont Concert Series, Friday nights 7:30 pm Old Frederick County Court House

June 26
July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
August 7
August 14
August 21
August 28

L'Angelus
The Taters
Gold Heart
Martinsburg Jazz Orchestra
Pan Masters
John McCutcheon
The Lindsay Family
Knicely Jazz Combo
The Daryl Davis Band
April Verch Band

For details visit this link
Man's Best Friend will Feel at Home in Frederick County (2009/6/17)
Reasons to bring Fido or Fluffy to Frederick County and Winchester, VA

Pet friendly events like the Fall Fun Festival at Marker-Miller Farm Market and Orchards.

Events just for pets like Jordan Springs. Pet Blessing Day October 4, 2009.

Dog Days of Summer lets you bring your best friend to Veramar Vineyards. July 18, 2009.

Canine Carnival. in Sherando Park is an event with competitions, vendors, and information for dogs and their humans.

Take your pet for a stroll in Old Town Winchester. where there are many outdoor cafes where you and your pet can enjoy a meal or desert.

Stop by the Downtown Dog. to get your pet a treat at the pet bakery, a toy, or to wash the traveling dust out of fluffy's fur. Staff will groom your pe...
Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center Wins Top Honors (2009/6/17)
For immediate release—May 6, 2009

Contacts: Natalie Wills/Winchester-Frederick County CVB: 540-542-1326

Terence Heder/SVBF: 540-740-4545 x206

Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center Wins Top Honors
Civil War Orientation Center a Key Element

WINCHESTER, Va.—Almost a year after its grand opening, the Winchester-Frederick County Visitor Center and Civil War Orientation Center received top honors at the 2009 Virginia Tourism Summit, held last month at Wintergreen Resort. The 2009 Virgo Travel and Tourism Award for “Best Visitor Center of the Year” was presented to the Winchester-Frederick County Convention and Visitors Bureau, which manages the center.

The visitor center, which opened in May 2008, was a collaborative ...
How to make use of our News and Announcements from the Community feature (2007/7/3)
One exciting feature of the new Winchester.Biz is our "News and Announcements from the Community" feature. This feature permits registered users of the website to submit and self approve news and announcements in a variety of categories.

Available categories include "Community & Civic Organizations", "Neighborhoods & Communities," "Churches & Religious Groups", "Charitable Organizations", "Local Business News", "Local Schools & Educational Institutions", "Sports & Recreation", "Death Notices & Obituaries", "Job Promotions, Awards & Honors", "Governmental", "Birth Announcements", "Marriages", "Fairs & Festivals", and "Local News." This feature also allows us, upon receipt of a request from you, to create a special subcategory for any individual group, and the ability to p...
Hints for Use - Subcategories (2007/7/3)
We have the ability to create subcategories under each of our main categories. If your organization, business,
sports team, neighborhood, home owners association or other group desires to make regular use of this website
feature, please contact us and request that we establish a separate subcategory under the appropriate category - this will aid visitors and your members to locate the latest news and announcements of your group. If you send us an electronic .gif or .jpg picture or image of your facility or logo, we can post that so that it appears with the Section devoted to your organization or group.
Hints for Use - Subcategories
Terms of Use for News and Announcements from the Community (2007/7/3)
The News and Announcements from the Community portion of Winchester.Biz is made available as a public service. In order to post, you must be a registered user of the website. Posting is subject to our Terms of Use as linked from the bottom of our Home Page. By posting, you adopt and agree to our Terms of Use and News from the Community Policies as a binding legal agreement. These include (i) a representation by you that the post is accurate, does not contain any copyright content of any third party unless you have the right to post it, (ii) a prohibition against any posting that is slanderous, illegal, containing "hate" material," (material expressing racial, religious, sexual orientation or other bigotry) or known to you to be untrue, and (iii) a representation by you that if post...

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