Williamsburg Local News Desk
Latest Williamsburg and James City County Updates
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VA 24 Hour Run for Cancer: Eberhart (128M), Spencer (104M) win; McHugh first woman 1000M
Runners participated in the Virginia 24 Hour Run ultramarathon at Sandy Bottom Nature Park in Hampton on April 26-27. The event served as a…
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Migratory bird conservation needs international cooperation as birds cross borders.
Migratory birds cross numerous national borders, requiring international cooperation for their conservation. Political lines are insignificant to species like warblers traveling between tropical areas…
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Riverwalk Landing Yorktown celebrates 20 years with May 22-26 events
RIVERWALK LANDING CELEBRATES TWO DECADES Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025. The waterfront area features shopping, dining, and recreation…
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Water Country USA 2025 season opens May 10; New High Tide Harbor
WATER COUNTRY USA 2025 SEASON DETAILS Water Country USA opens for its 2025 season on May 10. A new attraction called High Tide Harbor…
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Archaeology Group keynote at W&M Fri 5:30 PM; free & open to public
LOCAL NEWS AND EVENTS ROUNDUP William & Mary is hosting the Theoretical Archaeology Group’s 2025 Plenary Session this weekend, with a free public keynote…
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Williamsburg OKs $103.33M budget; adds taxes, water hike; cuts projects
Williamsburg City Council approved a $103.33 million budget Thursday. The budget addresses slowing revenue and infrastructure needs by increasing water, meals, lodgings, and admissions…
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WJCC board tables James Blair MS renaming (enslaver) after survey
Williamsburg-James City County School Board members on Tuesday halted talks on renaming James Blair Middle School, despite exploring the change due to the founder…
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Codi Alert for 15yo Aubrey Lymon last seen near York County apts
A Codi Alert was issued Wednesday for 15-year-old Aubrey Michelle Lymon, last seen near the Belmont at York apartment complex in York County. A…
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WJCC board drops James Blair MS renaming, cites budget/feedback/history
WJCC SCHOOL BOARD STOPS JAMES BLAIR RENAMING The WJCC School Board has decided not to rename James Blair Middle School. A committee had researched…
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York County Dockmaster Building delayed to June 15 by weather/material
YORK COUNTY DOCKMASTER BUILDING DELAYED York County’s Dockmaster Building project completion has been delayed. Weather and material delays caused the setback, as stated by…
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W’burg FY26 Budget Cut Further, Now $103.3M
WILLIAMSBURG CITY BUDGET CUTS PRESENTED Williamsburg’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 saw further cuts at a recent work session. The original $112.3 million…
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Wmbg Council eyes 1.5% local meal tax hike, bringing total to 13.5%; owner opposes
Williamsburg City Council reviewed a budget proposal in April to increase the local meals tax by 1.5%, revised from an initial 2% proposal. This…