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International student workers are expected to return for the summer tourism season in Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks, filling hospitality jobs despite concerns about immigration policies and a potential decline in Canadian visitors.

EMPOWERING MILITARY SPOUSES SYMPOSIUM IN WILLIAMSBURG

William & Mary hosts the Empowering Military Spouse Symposium on June 13.
This full-day event supports military spouses at every stage, the first of its kind in Williamsburg.
The symposium features a keynote, career panel, and breakout sessions on topics like resume writing, finance, and wellness.
Attendees receive free professional headshots, complimentary childcare for the first 50 registered, and access a VA Resource Fair.
The event connects military spouses with resources from W&M and organizations across the Hampton Roads region.
Sponsors include the PenFed Foundation and William & Mary’s Office of Military & Veteran Affairs.

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https://wydaily.com/latest/local/2025/05/25/june-13-event-in-williamburg-puts-military-spouses-in-the-spotlight/

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS HOSTS ARMY BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL

Joint Base Langley-Eustis is hosting a special festival at Fort Eustis.
The event on June 13 celebrates the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.
The base gates will be open to the community for the first time since 2018.
The festival is free and open to the public starting at 2 p.m.
Activities include family fun, food, entertainment, and Army equipment displays.
The Nashville Nights Band performs at 6 p.m.
A fireworks display will conclude the event at 8 p.m.

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Joint Base Langley-Eustis Invites Community to Celebrate Army 250th Birthday Festival

A local faith column suggests taking walks outdoors as a way to experience worship and spirituality, encouraging observation of creation and interaction with neighbors as ways to connect spiritually outside traditional buildings as warmer weather arrives.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg marked its 50th anniversary in May, celebrating its history since opening in 1975 and announcing new attractions. Park president Kevin Lembke highlighted the park’s growth and changes over five decades at a celebration on May 16. The park, originally owned by Anheuser-Busch and now by United Parks & Resorts Inc, has added numerous rides, attractions, and events. As part of the anniversary, a new version of the Big Bad Wolf coaster, called Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge, opened to the public this month. Busch Gardens also announced a new stage show debuting next month and Coasters After Dark events beginning June 13. The park has received awards including being named the world’s Most Beautiful Theme Park multiple times.

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 to a proposed 28-home subdivision by Escalante Golf near the 18th-century historic site. The development plans include building on areas potentially containing significant archaeological findings, including possible enslaved dwellings and burial sites. An archaeologist warned against disturbing known and unknown archaeological areas on the site. Escalante Golf stated they will donate the central historic portion, including the manor house foundation and dependencies, and provide funding for preservation. Residents and a newly formed Kingsmill Heritage Society expressed concerns about the development’s impact on the site and community space, citing lack of communication. Escalante Golf maintains they are following county regulations and have completed archaeological surveys. Preservation Virginia added the site to raise awareness about the threat to irreplaceable history.

Presidential physicians have evolved from private practitioners to military staff, balancing care and public transparency. Early doctors treated George Washington and William Henry Harrison, who died in office. Military physicians assumed responsibility after Abraham Lincoln’s death. Poor medical practices contributed to President James Garfield’s death. The White House medical office was established by Presley Rixey and enhanced by Joel Boone for routine care. The modern White House Medical Unit provides comprehensive care. Physicians have historically concealed presidential health issues, including those of Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy. The 25th Amendment added the responsibility of assessing presidential incapacity. Recent health revelations highlight the ongoing challenges of presidential medical care and transparency.

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 is Monday at 2 p.m. at Wisconsin Square.
The Larchmont-Edgewater Civic League hosts a Memorial Day parade and ceremony Monday from 10-11:30 a.m. starting at Larchmont United Methodist Church.
The MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday for visitors to honor fallen service members.
Portsmouth will hold its annual Memorial Day parade at 10 a.m. Monday on High Street.
Suffolk hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery.
Virginia Beach’s annual Memorial Day ceremony is Monday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial.
York County will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony at noon Monday on the lawn of York Hall in Yorktown.

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 value than wealth in a recent opinion column.

Williamsburg residents and various local organizations placed over 600 flags at Cedar Grove Cemetery on Thursday to honor fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day.