Williamsburg Local News Desk
Latest Williamsburg and James City County Updates
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Busch Gardens: Free veteran tickets +3 dependents. Register by May 11, visit by July 6.
Busch Gardens is offering United States military veterans free one-day admission. Veterans, retirees, and up to three dependents can register through May 11. Tickets…
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Virginia Heat Safety: Risks, Vulnerable Groups, Prevention Steps
Recent Virginia data shows emergency room visits for heat-related illnesses increased, with 3,248 visits between May and September 2024, a 22% rise from 2023.…
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Students, pros side-by-side concert Sunday 4pm Williamsburg Chapel
The Williamsburg Youth Orchestra and the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra will perform a side-by-side concert on Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Williamsburg Community Chapel,…
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Concrete/ICFs: Resilient, Sustainable Building for VA’s Future
CarMax Park project is underway in Richmond’s Diamond District. A new 26-unit condo development is underway on Libbie Avenue in Richmond. A six-story apartment…
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Williamsburg owner: Stop tax hikes, focus on sustainable solutions
Williamsburg restaurant owner Neil Griggs opposes the City Council’s proposed increases to meal, admission, and water taxes in the 2026 budget. Griggs argues the…
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Letters: Garden Week thanks & plea to save historic neighborhoods
The Williamsburg Garden Club thanked homeowners, volunteers, city departments, and partners for making the recent Historic Garden Week tour a success in Williamsburg. Proceeds…
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Busch Gardens WBG Free Summer Concerts Saturdays 7PM thru Aug 2 w/ admission
FREE CONCERTS RETURN TO BUSCH GARDENS WILLIAMSBURG Busch Gardens Williamsburg is hosting a series of free summer concerts. The concerts are included with park…
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Williamsburg Premium Outlets Opens 5 New Stores This May
WILLIAMSBURG PREMIUM OUTLETS ADDS NEW STORES Williamsburg Premium Outlets announced several new stores opening this May. New additions include The NES Family Entertainment Venue…
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Unloaded gun found on 13yo at Grafton MS; charged with felony
A 13-year-old male student was charged with felony possession of a firearm on school property after bringing an unloaded semi-automatic pistol to Grafton Middle…
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Drunk speeder killed mother, unborn child, 3rd in York crash
A fatal car crash in York County on April 3 killed a pregnant woman, a passenger, and the woman’s unborn child. Abigail Pedroza Navarro,…
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W’burg Outlets: 25th British & Import Car Show Sat, May 3, 10a-2p
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS Williamsburg Premium Outlets is hosting the 25th Annual British & Import Car Show this Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to…
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Traffic woes continue near Magruder ES after Colonial Pkwy closure fixes
Complaints continue regarding traffic problems in York County neighborhoods affected by the Colonial Parkway closure. The National Park Service closed a 4-mile segment of…