Williamsburg City Council briefed on new Virginia laws that could affect operations
City Attorney Chris Shelton spoke about laws that may affect Williamsburg or the City Council in some way.
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Double wieners: Tie called in Yorktown’s Fourth of July hot dog eating contest
A crowd of about 75 gathered at the riverfront Thursday as around 10 contestants stuffed their faces with hot dogs and soggy buns in an effort to be the fastest...
Governor presents Colonial Williamsburg with 2024 Spirit of Virginia Award
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and first lady Suzanne Youngkin began their Fourth of July in Colonial Williamsburg, bestowing the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation with a 2024 Spirit of Virginia Award.
James City teen rescues osprey knocked from nest by boaters
A worker at Jamestown Beach Event Park paddled about a mile to save a young osprey after its nesting platform was disturbed.
William & Mary professor: Future archaeological studies must obtain consent from descendants
At William & Mary, Blakey serves as founding director for the Institute for Historical Biology, which has engaged with descendant communities to work with Colonial Williamsburg archaeologists and the First...
Jamestown-Scotland Ferry to reduce service beginning July 8
The Jamestown-Scotland Ferry will reduce service frequency beginning July 8 indefinitely due to staffing shortages.
Here’s who’s on the ballot in Williamsburg in the November 2024 election
Three out of five Williamsburg City Council seats will be up for grabs on Nov. 5.
Williamsburg NAACP head calls for school board member’s resignation
Lawrence Gholson II, president of the York-James City-Williamsburg branch of the NAACP, called for the resignation following remarks that Michael Hosang made at a recent school board work session.
County consultant: Splitting school system would require much time, money, effort
James City County’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday learned it would take millions of dollars and disrupt thousands of students to divide the current Williamsburg-James City County school system.
Williamsburg-James City County School Board approves cafeteria expansion, transportation contract
The Williamsburg-James City County School Board last week approved a cafeteria expansion at Jamestown High School and solidified a plan to have enough bus drivers for the next school year.