Seven face firebombing counts

WINCHESTER -- Seven people are charged in a plot to firebomb the car of a witness in a federal drug case in August.

Jets may fly as tax issue remains stalled

WINCHESTER -- The Winchester Regional Airport Authority continues to talk with ProJet Aviation over tax matters, but has reached no solution.

Frederick has 'green' schools

WINCHESTER -- The Virginia School Boards Association recognized Frederick County Public Schools as a "VSBA Certified Green School Division" at its annual convention held this week. The system had to accumulate at least 100 out of a possible 200 points...

Supervisors OK land rezoning for Red Bud District

WINCHESTER -- Frederick County's Red Bud District could see another 325 new homes in spite of concerns over transportation issues.

Police block street in brief bomb scare

WINCHESTER -- A prank bomb scare spurred police to close off part of the downtown mall for more than an hour Tuesday morning.

Woman to serve probation time in animal hoarding case

WINCHESTER -- A woman accused of hoarding 200 cats in her Frederick County trailer this spring tearfully pleaded guilty Tuesday to committing animal cruelty.

Annual event encourages attendees to 'think maps'

WINCHESTER -- Geographic information systems go beyond two-dimensional maps and may even help law enforcement solve crimes.

Students sample local job options

WINCHESTER -- More goes into making plastic than meets the eye, as some area students learned during a tour of a local chemical plant Tuesday.

Winchester area loses 2,400 jobs

The Winchester area shed 2,400 jobs in the 12 months ended in September, according to a Virginia Employment Commission report.

SU holds forum to address swine flu

WINCHESTER -- Shenandoah University faculty members led a discussion forum on swine flu before a crowd of biology students and community residents Monday night.