Williamsburg Local News Desk
Latest Williamsburg and James City County Updates
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Latest Stories
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JCC Parks & Rec Offers Free Play All Day June 20 for Longest Day
JAMES CITY COUNTY PARKS & REC HOSTS LONGEST DAY OF PLAY James City County Parks and Rec is hosting Project: FiveFortySeven, The Longest Day…
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Green Spring Garden Club donates for Ellen Kelso Garden care, Jamestown
DONATION SUPPORTS JAMESTOWN MEMORIAL GARDEN Green Spring Garden Club donated funds to the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation. The donation supports the care and maintenance of…
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197 VA tourism programs get $2M+ matching marketing grants thru 2026
VIRGINIA INVESTS OVER $2 MILLION IN LOCAL TOURISM MARKETING Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced over $2 million in state matching grants for 197 local…
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Rising costs strain kids’ summer meals; church donates $23K, more needed.
Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels’ Summer Meals for Kids program faces significant challenges this season due to rising costs and decreased donations. The program,…
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Proclaiming Grace builds $1M New Kent food pantry, needs $500K for Nov open
Proclaiming Grace Outreach is building a new food pantry in New Kent County for residents in need in New Kent and upper James City…
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Williamsburg homeless woman speaks out: We need community help now
A Williamsburg woman experiencing homelessness, Pamela Ellis, wrote a commentary responding to a previous letter, detailing her daily struggles including finding safe shelter and…
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Wittman backs bill adding debt, gutting programs, hurting future
James City County resident Page Brinkley wrote to the Gazette warning residents of the 1st Congressional District about a federal bill called the “Big…
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Warhill grads urged to ‘spin the wheel,’ embrace life’s journey
Warhill High School graduated 320 seniors from the Class of 2025 Saturday at William & Mary’s Kaplan Arena. Principal Michele Newcomb encouraged graduates to…
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Lafayette High Class of 2025 celebrates graduation, future
Lafayette High School’s Class of 2025 celebrated graduation Saturday at William & Mary’s Kaplan Arena. Over 300 students received diplomas, with 38 graduates awarded…
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288 Jamestown High grads urged to take risks at W&M ceremony Sat.
Jamestown High School graduated 288 seniors Saturday morning at William & Mary’s Kaplan Arena in Williamsburg. Student speakers Zachary Matyjas and William Kerr encouraged…
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Sen. Kaine tours new Yorktown Marine barracks, discusses housing
SENATOR KAINE VISITS NEW MARINE BARRACKS Senator Tim Kaine toured the newly opened Marine Corps barracks at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. This was the…
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Virginia man completes 250-mile power chair ride to Pentagon for MS
VIRGINIA MAN COMPLETES POWER CHAIR RIDE FOR MS Virginia resident Randall Pope finished a 250-mile power chair ride across the state. He undertook the…