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Winchester drag show celebrates love and belonging
Read more: Winchester drag show celebrates love and belongingLove Louder: A Pride Month Celebration filled Emmanuel Episcopal Church with music, drag performances and a message of belonging for Winchester. Local queens performed for an all-ages crowd while attendees supported A Life Worth Celebrating, All Voices Reading Room and Humanists of Winchester. Moments of family support, birthday joy and community care underscored the event’s purpose: creating a welcoming space where everyone can show up as themselves. From performers’ parents cheering…
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Couple bring Victorian dream back to life
Read more: Couple bring Victorian dream back to lifeNicholas and Sarah Seiber saw promise in a deteriorating 19th-century house on Belmont Avenue and committed themselves to restoring it with care. Their project transformed the 4,800-square-foot Victorian into Aisling House, a home that blends historic character with modern comfort. From structural repairs and recreated molding to a bold kitchen, library, and ballroom, the Seibers worked to honor the families who lived there before them. A recent homecoming tour brought former…
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Charming the warts and quoting the Psalms
Read more: Charming the warts and quoting the PsalmsIn this reflective essay, Misty Gay explores the sacred role of spoken words in Appalachian life, where prayer, folklore, and family tradition often overlap. From whispered Psalms at sickbeds to wart-charming rituals passed through generations, the piece examines how language has been used to comfort, heal, protect, and sometimes harm. Grounded in personal memory and mountain culture, it reveals a worldview in which words carry real weight. The essay also hints…
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Silent Cry rally sparks community action
Read more: Silent Cry rally sparks community actionSilent Cry’s rally in Winchester highlights a growing community effort to support women and children affected by domestic violence. The organization is planning a shelter and safe room to offer short-term programming and emergency refuge. Speakers, including Brenda Marstella, Alex Chandler, and Michelle Hayes, emphasized the isolation abuse creates and the importance of believing survivors. Their stories and advocacy show how local action can provide safety, healing, and hope. The rally…





















