Schools consider meal price hike -  City schools may be raising breakfast and lunch prices this fall.  The Winchester School Board on Tuesday discussed the potential price increases as a way to cover the costs of serving school meals.  As proposed, students in all seven city schools would pay 5 cents more for breakfast and 10 cents more for lunch.  The Director of Operations for Winchester Public Schools, said the increase s needed because of USDA requirements pertaining to the financial subsidies it offers schools to make sure students have access to nutritious meals.  The proposed price increases would only apply to students who pay full price for lunch.  Those who qualify for free or reduced-price meals would not be affected.  (This information taken from The Winchester Star article dated June 13, 2018)

WWII Airman's body finally laid to rest at home in Virginia .   Army Air Foces Tech Sgt. John S. "Jack" Bailey was laid to rest at Mount Hebron Cemetery on June 14, 2018.  He and his crew died on January 21, 1944 when their B-24J bomber crashed on take off from Hawkins Field on Betio Island in Tarawa atoll.  His remains were recently found, identified and  returned and buried with full military honors.  (To read the full story - see The Winchester Star article)

0-60 Energy Cafe to Open 2nd Site.   Chris Daniels, owner of 0-60 Energy Cafe, said Valley Avenue will be the cafe's second location taking over Rita's Italian Ice location at 2430 Valley Ave.  Rita's Italian Ice has closed.  0-60 Energy Cafe will add soft-serve ice cream to its menu of coffee dirinks, smoothies, and hot sandwiches.  (For more information see The Winchester Star dated June 13, 2018)

Winchester Book Gallery Moving to 7 N. Loudoun Street Mall.  A longtime downtown business will soon relocate from its home of 44 years.  On August 1, the book store will open at this new and bigger location.  The added space is important, because Winchester Book Gallery hosts about 300 authors a year and the current store is required to rearrange its layout, but that won't be necessary in the new location,  Other positives - the new site will also be able to accommodate live music, meetings, game nights and book clubs more easily.  (This information was taken from The Winchester article on June 16, 2018.)