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Winchester in the region of Virginia with its 26,203 habitants is a town located in United States - some 64 mi or ( 103 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Winchester is now 04:14 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Washington, Cumberland, Philadelphia, Alexandria, and Arlington. When in this area, you might want to check out Washington . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Winchester ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Walkin' in the Winchester footsteps of Patsy Cline
Wincheser, Va. is the home of country music singing legend Patsy Cline, and the house she lived in while her star was rising may open soon as a new, historic attraction, says JudySue Huyett-Kempf, who ..
Devil's Den Apple Blossom Parade 2008
Devil's Den Float at the 2008 Apple Blossom Parade ..
Winchester-Frederick County, Va. offers lots for visitors
Winchester-Frederick County Convention and Visitors Bureau Interim Executive Director Sally Coates talks about what makes Winchester and Frederick County Virginia a great place to visit. ..
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Second Battle of Winchester
The Second Battle of Winchester was fought between June 13 and June 15, 1863 in Frederick County and Winchester, Virginia as part of the Gettysburg Campaign during the American Civil War. As Confederate Lieutenant General Richard S. Ewell moved down the Shenandoah Valley in the direction of Pennsylvania, his corps defeated the Union Army garrison commanded by Major General Robert H. Milroy, capturing Winchester and numerous Union prisoners.
Located at 39.18 -78.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Winchester, Virginia
Winchester is an independent city located in the northwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the USA. The city's population was 26,203 according to the 2010 Census. Winchester is the county seat of Frederick County and the principal city of the Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV Combined Statistical Area.
Located at 39.18 -78.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
WINC (AM)
WINC is a News/Talk/Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Winchester, Virginia, serving Winchester and Frederick County, Virginia. WINC is owned and operated by Centennial Broadcasting.
Located at 39.19 -78.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
First Battle of Winchester
The First Battle of Winchester, fought on May 25, 1862, in and around Frederick County, Virginia, and Winchester, Virginia, was a major victory in Confederate Army Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's Campaign through the Shenandoah Valley during the American Civil War. Jackson enveloped the right flank of the Union Army under Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks and pursued it as it fled across the Potomac River into Maryland.
Located at 39.18 -78.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
John Handley High School
John Handley High School is an endowed public high school located in the city of Winchester, Virginia. It was founded by a grant from Judge John Handley, hence the school mascot, the Judges. Construction on Handley High School started in 1922, and continues to the present day. Recently, the school completed the final phase of its multimillion dollar renovation with the addition of an 8-lane track and a turf football field.
Located at 39.18 -78.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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