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October is Domestic Violence Month.

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Changes are coming to our waste collection schedule on July 7, 2025!

To make your life easier and save tax dollars, we are changing the days we collect trash, recycling, and yard waste. Based on your voting ward, trash and recycling will now be collected on the same day (but still by different trucks). Ward 1 will be collected on Mondays, Ward 2 on Tuesdays, Ward 3 on Wednesdays, and Ward 4 on Thursdays. Friday will be a city-wide yard waste collection day.

• Trash and recycling will be collected on the same day.
• Collection day will be determined by your voting ward.
• All yard waste will be collected on Fridays.
• Old Town collections will stay the same.

👉 Find your new collection days: www.winchesterva.gov/trash-changes

Happy Mother’s Day to All. May you have a day full of blessings. 💐🌷🌹🪻

I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful Bloom. I was able to attend the Ladies Commonwealth Social on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

What a privilege and a joy to be able to be a Judge for DG Cooley’s Black History door contest.
Each year it gets harder and harder to pick a winner. Congratulations to all the staff and students that participated. Great job to all. 👏🏼.

The Douglas School is officially getting a Virginia Historical Highway Marker! ✨🛣️ Join us for an unveiling this weekend followed by refreshments and an open house in the Douglas Museum.
📅 Sunday, February 2, 2025
⌚ 2:30 p.m.
📍598 N Kent St
More about Douglas School: https://bit.ly/DouglasMarker

Congratulations Chief Lewis. Welcome to Wi******er City.

After a nationwide search, the City of Wi******er named Ronnie Lewis its new Chief of Police today. Mr. Lewis comes to the City with over 28 years of experience in law enforcement and public safety, including extensive expertise in leading complex organizations, community policing, community relations, and risk management. Mr. Lewis served as the Chief of Police in Bedford, Virginia, and has worked his way up the ranks, starting as a Patrol Officer with the City of Fairfax Police Department.

“After many interviews, consultations, and conversations with partners and stakeholders, Ronnie stood out among all the applicants,” said City Manager Dan Hoffman. “He brings decades of experience to this role and has a strong track record of success as the Chief of Police in Bedford. We are thrilled to have Ronnie on board and look forward to him leading our Police Department and working closely with the community to enhance public safety in Wi******er.”

As Chief of Police, Mr. Lewis led the Bedford Police Department’s transformation into one of Virginia’s most effective law enforcement agencies by attracting qualified talent, upgrading technology, innovating community policing practices, and boosting residents’ faith in the Department. On his watch, residents, local government officials, and other law enforcement agencies consistently praised the Bedford Police Department for achieving an impressive reduction in crime while treating all community members with dignity and respect.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the people of Wi******er as their Police Chief,” said Ronnie Lewis. “My goal is simple: to make the City a safe place for residents, visitors, and businesses. I am committed to leading an efficient, well-managed Police Department that Wi******er residents can be proud of.”

The process to hire Wi******er’s next Police Chief was strenuous, incorporating numerous one-on-one and panel interviews, background checks, resident focus groups, and community feedback. The City of Wi******er thanks residents for their cooperation and patience during the selection process.

Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. on his Federal Holiday and all the other freedom fighters. Peace to all.

Congratulations to the new members of Wi******er City Council and the new Mayor of Wi******er City.
These newly elected officials were sworn in tonight.