Williamsburg Local News Desk
Latest Williamsburg and James City County Updates
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Latest Stories
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Busch Gardens 50th: Big Bad Wolf ride returns, Coasters After Dark
Busch Gardens Williamsburg marked its 50th anniversary in May, celebrating its history since opening in 1975 and announcing new attractions. Park president Kevin Lembke…
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Kingsmill Plantation listed endangered as 28 homes threaten history, site
Kingsmill Plantation in James City County was listed on Preservation Virginia’s 2025 Most Endangered Historic Places list on May 15. The listing is due…
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Caring for presidents: A history of evolving roles, secrecy & controversy
Presidential physicians have evolved from private practitioners to military staff, balancing care and public transparency. Early doctors treated George Washington and William Henry Harrison,…
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Memorial Day events across Hampton Roads Monday
Chesapeake will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday in front of City Hall. Norfolk’s annual Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony…
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Integrity worth more than money in today’s greedy world
James City County resident W. R. van Elburg discussed society’s pervasive focus on money, shared personal financial experiences, and argued that integrity holds more…
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Williamsburg volunteers placed 600+ flags at Cedar Grove for Memorial Day.
Williamsburg residents and various local organizations placed over 600 flags at Cedar Grove Cemetery on Thursday to honor fallen service members ahead of Memorial…
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Williamsburg Library needs replacement: too small, poor design, failing systems.
A recent commentary supported by the library director argues the Williamsburg Regional Library building is outmoded and requires replacement. Issues cited include inadequate parking,…
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Williamsburg genealogy group WAGS aids research, plans Sept 20 conference
WILLIAMSBURG AREA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY The Williamsburg Area Genealogical Society (WAGS) was founded in 2019 by Debbie Misiag. The group started small and grew significantly…
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Williamsburg CSX Peach St crossing closed ~June 9 for 3-5 days
CSX ANNOUNCES RAILROAD CROSSING CLOSURES IN WILLIAMSBURG AREA CSX Transportation announced upcoming railroad crossing closures in the Williamsburg area starting around June 9. The…
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State & local gas prices increase ahead of Memorial Day
GAS PRICES BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY The national average gas price remains steady at $3.19. This is the lowest Memorial Day price since 2021. Lower…
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Riverwalk Landing 20th: Market Days, music, party thru Monday in Yorktown
Riverwalk Landing at Yorktown waterfront is celebrating its 20th anniversary with events through Monday. The celebration includes Yorktown Market Days Saturday morning, live music…
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Trump admin cancels $300K grant for Jamestown climate protection
The Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation lost a $300,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant intended to help protect Historic Jamestowne from rising sea levels. The…