The school that helped to build a community

The school that helped to build a community

ONE MILE south of the square, along South Shepherd Street in Winchester, stands one of the most historic buildings in the county. What is known to many as Townsend School was first constructed in the 1930s. After some additions over the years, the school acted as an...
Dogs on Wheels! Catch us if you can!

Dogs on Wheels! Catch us if you can!

CORTNEY WOOD, co-owner of C&J Dogs & More, is a naturally shy person. But when she’s in her food truck, she’s in her happy place. “When I’m in my little second home here, I’m comfortable and can talk to anybody,” she said. Cortney’s husband Jeremey...
Bringing the Local Butcher Back

Bringing the Local Butcher Back

JEFF EBNER was riding his motorcycle on a hot Florida day when he stopped at a stoplight and noticed his shoe was stuck to the road. “I checked my shoe thinking I had stepped on a piece of chewing gum,” he said. But what he thought was gum was actually the asphalt...
A recipe for a lifetime of success

A recipe for a lifetime of success

YOU SMELL the aromas of both sweet and savory as soon as your feet hit the pavement. Friendly flowers blooming along the walkway and carved into the cheerful red shutters offer a welcoming sight to all that enter. Upon stepping inside, you are surrounded with sights...
Come Gather Here

Come Gather Here

CHEERS, THE Central Perk, Paddy’s Pub, MacLaren’s, and Monk’s Cafe. What do they all have in common? They are all iconic gathering places. Places that came into our lives each week, via our television screens, and showed people coming together to share stories,...
The art of Preserving History

The art of Preserving History

PAINTERS CREATE with oils, pastels and watercolor. Sculptures work with clay, stone, and wood, and musicians experiment with melody, harmony, rhythm, and form. Each of these types of artists work tirelessly and painstakingly over their lives and careers to create...