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In today's newsletter:

  • How Winchester’s new stance on skill games could affect local businesses
  • Who is headlining the 2026 Apple Blossom Prayer Brunch in Winchester?
  • Why residents want Winchester’s ICE youth detention contract canceled before 2026

Also on today's calendar: Antique Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAY 10-4 and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and colder, with a high of 34 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 35, low: 27.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Winchester Council Backs Skill Game Ban Amid Casino Debate (thewinchestergazette.com) — Winchester City Council has voted 7–2 to urge state lawmakers to keep Virginia’s ban on skill gaming machines, arguing they fuel addiction and threaten lottery funding for Winchester Public Schools. Local business owners pushed back, saying the games are vital revenue, while some council members criticized the move as unfair to small businesses and inconsistent with the city’s casino exploration.
   

• Stefani Pady Named 2026 Apple Blossom Prayer Brunch Speaker (thewinchestergazette.com) — Stefani Pady has been selected as the inspirational speaker for the 2026 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Prayer Brunch, set for May 1 at Fellowship Bible Church in Winchester. The leadership coach and ministry founder will share a faith-centered message at this long-running interdenominational gathering, with tickets already available online for local residents planning their festival schedules.
   

• Residents Urge End to Winchester ICE Youth Detention Deal (thewinchestergazette.com) — Winchester residents are pressing City Council to end a contract that lets ICE detain migrant children at the Northwestern Regional Juvenile Detention Center before it comes up for renewal in February 2026. Speakers and email writers argued the agreement harms families and damages trust in local institutions, while council members listened without comment under standard meeting rules.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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