The Winchester planning commission voted unanimously to begin the formal adoption process amending the ordinance to regulate short-term rentals offered through online services like AirBnB, VRBO, HomeAway and Craigslist. Read more about it in this article in the Winchester Star.
The Winchester VA City Council has started the process of purchasing land easements and rights of way to extend Hope Drive and install sidewalks and drainage improvements on Valley Avenue. You can read more about this long awaited project in this article from the Winchester Star.
Supervalu, the parent company of Shop 'n Save, confirmed Monday that the grocery store on Fairfax Pike in Stephens City VA will close March 3. No other store local store closings have been announced. Sales from SuperValu's wholesale operations are now approximately 75 percent of its total annual sales, up from approximately 44 percent only two years ago, the company said Wednesday in a news release. Read more about the closing in this article from the Northern Virginia Daily.