Winchester

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Winchester, Virginia, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Winchester, Virginia do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Winchester, Virginia? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for.…

1 Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters, 415 N. Braddock St., ☏ +1 540 667-5505. 2 Handley Library (Handley Regional Library), 100 W. Piccadilly Street (Corner of Rt. 7 and Rt. 11), ☏ +1 540 662-9041. Mon-Wed 10AM-8PM, Thu…

Indigenous peoples lived along the waterways of present-day Virginia for thousands of years before European contact. Archeological, linguistic, and anthropological studies have provided insights into their cultures. Th…

Winchester is the northernmost independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. It is the county seat of Frederick County, although the two are separate jurisdictions. As of 2020 United States census, th…

“Slow and steady wins the race.” — Proverb

“The pen is mightier than the sword.” — Edward Bulwer-Lytton

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” — Proverb

“Home is where the heart is.” — Proverb

Étude-Tableau in E-flat minor (Op. 39, No. 5) composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff, published 1917. Musopen · Public Domain

Pictures at an Exhibition - iv. bydlo - sempre moderato, pesante Musopen · Public Domain

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101. Musopen · Public Domain

Klaviersonate Nr. 28, 2. Satz Musopen · Public Domain

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101, Movement III: Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto) and movement IV: Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. (All…

Frédéric Chopin.Polonaise in E-flat minor, Op. 26 No. 2 Musopen · Public Domain