Grant will go for Va. battlefield purchase

The Shenandoah Battlefields Foundation (SVBF) will receive up to $255,000 in grant money to preserve local battlefields, the Winchester star reported. According to the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, more than 562 acres of battlefield overall will be placed under protection through grants from the Virginia Battlefield Preservation Fund. The  $255,000 grant will be used to purchase a 2-acre land tract in Frederick County associated with the Third Battle of Winchester. • Article