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Editorials

Night to remember? Unification officially on the table

A new name?

Hour of Decision -- Fish or Cut Bait on Unification (posted August 5, 2008)

Unification Still on the table, but teetering (posted February 22, 2009)

Unification Update -- Nothing here, but down south . . . (posted April 21, 2009)




News articles

Merger talks turn to government -- by Mark R. Dorolek, The Winchester Star - Sept 27, 2006.
Note: No longer archived on Star website.

Panel Asks for Input on Merger -- by Daneesha R. Davis, The Winchester Star -- Nov. 8, 2006. This article introduces the Committee of 100.
Note: No longer archived on Star website.

Parks and Rec Plan For Merger Explained -- by Mark R. Dorolek, The Winchester Star -- March 3, 2006.
Note: No longer archived on Star website.

Kellison, Dean: Refinement Is Key to Merger -- by Erica M Bush, The Winchester Star -- March 10, 2006.
Note: No longer archived on Star website.

Preliminary Merger Finding Offered for Public View -- by Mark R. Dorolek, The Winchester Star -- March 14, 2006.
Note: No longer archived on Star website.

Complexities may extend consolidation study -- by Jonathon Shacat, Northern Virginia Daily.

Fire and Rescue Consolidation Questioned -- by Erica M. Bush, The Winchester Star -- April 21, 2006.
Note: No longer archived on Star website.

City-county unification challenges detailed -- by Angela Jones, The Winchester Star -- September 21, 2007.

Authority supports untilities merger -- Robert Igoe, The Winchester Star -- January 16, 2008.

Navigating the numbers to chart Winchester's course -- Ed Farrell, The Winchester Star -- January 26, 2008.

Study committee submits results to local officials -- by Drew Houff, The Winchester Star -- April 4, 2008.

Unification committee members have set up framework for review -- by Drew Houff, The Winchester Star -- April 8, 2008.

Despite signs to the contrary, planners firmly believe Winchester is on the cusp of prosperity -- by Eric Beidel, The Winchester Star -- July 26, 2008. (Posted August 5, 2008)

Residents want more unification information -- by Eric Beidel, The Winchester Star -- July 31, 2008. (Posted August 5, 2008)




Links to The Winchester Star Open Forum and news articles regarding the Steering Committee recommendation to Governing Bodies

In pursuit of legend -- by Mike Foreman -- published Saturday, April 5, 2008

A 'shrinking' window -- by Wayde Byard -- published Saturday, August 2, 2008 (posted August 5, 2008)

Toward greater synergy -- by Matthew Reges -- published Saturday, August 30, 2008 (posted September 2, 2008)

Council begins a new year -- by Eric Beidel, The Winchester Star -- January 14, 2009. (Posted February 17, 2009)

Work of a Wizard -- photo by Rick Foster, The Winchester Star -- January 14, 2009. (Posted February 17, 2009)

Frederick willing to continue unification talks -- by Drew Houff, The Winchester Star -- February 12, 2009. (Posted February 17, 2009)

Unification meeting set for summer -- by Eric Beidel, The Winchester Star -- February 18, 2009. (Posted February 22, 2009)




Links to The Winchester Star Open Forum articles -- Phase I

Overview of the Project -- by Mike Foreman -- published Saturday, January 28, 2006

The Next Step -- Public Participation -- by Rhoda Whitacre Kriz -- published Saturday, February 4, 2006

Demographics -- by Jay Givens -- published Saturday, February 11, 2006

Planning and Zoning -- by James W. Golladay, Jr. -- published Saturday, February 18, 2006

Social Services -- by Donna C. Dick -- published Saturday, February 25, 2006





Links to The Winchester Star Open Forum articles -- Phase II

Overview of the Project -- by Mike Foreman -- published Saturday, August 11, 2007

Building Inspection -- Main unification hurdle: IT compatibility -- by Douglas R. Toan -- published Saturday, August 18, 2007

Finance/IT -- by Dave Ziegler -- published Saturday, August 25, 2007

Public Opinion/Public Input -- by Rhoda Whitacre Kriz -- published Saturday, September 1, 2007

Transportation -- by Dan Troup -- published Saturday, September 15, 2007

Water/Sewer -- by Harry S. Smith -- published Saturday, September 22, 2007





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