Williamsburg Local News Desk
Latest Williamsburg and James City County Updates
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Latest Stories
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Jamestown’s Andrew Colley runs 2:09:46 PR, breaks 2:10 marathon barrier at Prague
Jamestown High grad Andrew Colley became the first Hampton Roads runner to complete a marathon in under 2 hours and 10 minutes. He ran…
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W&M Essay Details US Security Threat from China’s Indian Ocean Ports
William & Mary senior Kimberly Austin’s award-winning essay in the Monitor journal examines China’s Maritime Silk Road and the String of Pearls theory. Her…
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515-acre data center proposed for Charles City, hearing Thursday
A Kansas-based company, Diode Ventures, is proposing to build a large data center called Roxbury Technology Park on 515 acres in northwest Charles City…
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Williamsburg & beyond: Find farmers markets & PYO farms
Farmers market season is underway in the Williamsburg area and surrounding communities, with many markets now open or starting this month for their 2025…
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CNU & Dominion Study Bats Using Power Pole Bat Flats at Surry
CNU DOMINION BAT STUDY CNU and Dominion Energy partnered to study bat populations. Research is happening near the Surry Power Station. Dominion designed “Bat…
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Food Lion, 51 Colleges Score Over 1.6M Meals for Hunger Relief
FOOD LION FEEDS PARTNERS WITH COLLEGES TO FIGHT HUNGER Food Lion Feeds partnered with 51 college basketball programs for its “Score to Give More”…
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DSHR gives 34th Hanna traffic safety awards to King & others Apr 30
HAMPTON ROADS TRAFFIC SAFETY CHAMPIONS HONORED Drive Safe Hampton Roads presented its 34th annual John T. Hanna Awards for Excellence in Traffic Safety on…
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Lanexa’s Brianna Cutler, 18, Goes Full Throttle in MotoAmerica
LANEXA TEEN MAKING WAVES IN MOTOAMERICA RACING Brianna Cutler, an 18-year-old from Lanexa, is in her rookie season with MotoAmerica. She competes in the…
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Big Bad Wolf returns to Busch Gardens May 23 for 50th; members May 16
BIG BAD WOLF RETURNS TO BUSCH GARDENS WILLIAMSBURG Busch Gardens Williamsburg is launching a new coaster, The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge. It…
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York Co Safety Town reg open for 2025-26 kinder; $40/$55 in July
SAFETY TOWN REGISTRATION OPEN FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTENERS Registration is open for the 30th annual Safety Town program in York County. The program is for…
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Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Wins Gold Gov Environmental Award
NAVAL WEAPONS STATION YORKTOWN HONORED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT Naval Weapons Station Yorktown received a Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award. The award was presented at the…
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Faith & Values: Awareness to Action for Well-being
Local faith leader Rev. Becky Evans Glass encourages individuals and the community in the Newport News area to take action for mental well-being during…