Williamsburg Local News Desk
Latest Williamsburg and James City County Updates
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Archive: Hurricane Season Starts Jun 1, VA Prep Week May 12-16; Prep Key
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS IS KEY Hurricane season starts June 1, emphasizing the need for early preparedness. Emergency management advises a simple three-step approach: make a…
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Williamsburg approves $103.3M FY26 budget, raises water rates, delays tax hikes
WILLIAMSBURG CITY COUNCIL APPROVES BUDGET The Williamsburg City Council unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. The final approved budget totals $103.3 million, reduced…
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WSO 40th finale: Native culture focus with Nakai, dance & new work
The Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra concludes its 40th anniversary season with a concert on May 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Williamsburg Community Chapel. The…
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School Names Should Reflect Values: Time to Rename James Blair?
Neighbors in Williamsburg are advocating for a name change for James Blair Middle School. The school was named in 1954 during Virginia’s Massive Resistance…
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Winery expands with Lafayette lounge, rooms, tours; Cafe coming 2026
The Williamsburg Winery is expanding guest options by opening new wine lounges and tours. The Lafayette Library Wine Lounge recently opened and will hold…
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VDOT starts I-64 Segment C widening in western JCC, adds lanes, 2027 finish.
VDOT and design-build partners began widening Interstate 64 in western James City County in April. The project adds one lane in each direction to…
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Filko: Taxing Billionaires Hurts Economy, Leads to Impoverishment
The provided text is an opinion column discussing national economic issues, wealth, taxation, and socialism, rather than recent local news items. Therefore, it cannot…
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AAA: Gas prices drop 3 cents nationally, 5 cents in VA. OPEC+ boosts output.
GAS PRICES ARE FALLING ACCORDING TO AAA AAA reports gas prices are decreasing week over week. The national average dropped 3 cents to $3.15.…
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Cars for Chris Show May 17 at Wmsbg Chapel: Cars, food, safety & new VA seat belt law by foundation.
5TH ANNUAL CARS FOR CHRIS CAR SHOW SET The event is hosted by the Christopher King Foundation. It will be held on May 17…
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Susan Constant Misses Jamestown Day; $4.7M Repair in CT Till 2026
Jamestown Settlement will hold Jamestown Day celebrations Saturday marking the 418th anniversary of the 1607 founding. The largest recreated ship, the Susan Constant, will…
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92 people from 46 countries become US citizens at Yorktown museum
Ninety-two people representing 46 countries became United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown on Thursday. The event,…
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JCC Housing for All event offers resources, connects community for help
James City County hosted a “Housing for All: A Community Conversation” event on April 30 at the Recreation Center. The event addressed the local…