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Miller to Push for SOL Reforms During 2015 General Assembly Session
Sen. John Miller (D-1) (Gregory Connolly/WYDaily) When the 2015 General Assembly session starts Wednesday, state Sen. John Miller (D-1) will be there ready to take up bills dealing with education, his...
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Kyra Cook to Take Inquisitive Approach to School Board Role
Photo courtesy Kyra Cook. Kyra Cook introduced herself to the Williamsburg-James City County School Board by remaining silent. The newest member of the board, Cook (City of Williamsburg) said little...
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Two Men Accused in Lafayette Village Home Invasion Plead Guilty
D’Andre Andrews Hardy (left) and Marklin Antonio Mitchell Jr. (courtesy James City County Police Department) Two men facing life sentences for robbing several people in a James City County apartment...
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Norment Heads to Richmond to Tackle Budget Shortfall, Preserve K-12 Funding
State Sen. Tommy Norment (R-3) State Sen. Tommy Norment (R-3), the Republican majority leader and longtime member of the Historic Triangle delegation, will take his place at the Senate of Virginia this...
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Historic Triangle Hit with Freezing Weather
(Gregory Connolly/WYDaily) Meteorologists are calling for cold weather to sweep through the Historic Triangle on Tuesday night. The National Weather Service in Wakefield issued a Winter Weather...
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JCC Man Faces Possible Charges for ‘Accidentally’ Injuring Kittens
After a veterinarian reported she had been repeatedly treating two kittens for “traumatic injuries,” a 29-year-old man will face a judge for two counts of cruelty to animals. A police report shows the...
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Two Men Suspected in String of Summer JCC Car Break-ins to Face Grand Jury
Terrence Terrell White (left) and David Hartman (Courtesy James City County Police Department) Two of five men accused of breaking into vehicles in James City County between July 30 and Sept. 10 have...
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Visitation, Revenue Down in 2014 at Jamestown Settlement, Yorktown Victory...
Last year marked the third in a row that paid attendance declined at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center, though officials with the state group that runs the two sites said the declines...
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Community Leaders Urge Army to Maintain Troop Levels at Fort Eustis
Col. Karl Konzelman of the U.S. Army explains the purpose of a Tuesday meeting at Fort Eustis meant to gather feedback about possible troop reductions at the base. (Gregory Connolly/WYDaily)...
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Mason Returns to Richmond Carrying Bills for Veterans, Tourism
Del. Monty Mason (D-93) Many of the major bills Del. Monty Mason (D-93) introduced during the 2014 General Assembly session were not passed, but that did not mean his goals did not come to fruition....
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Dream Catchers Research Team to Present Findings on Therapeutic Riding for...
A Dream Catchers instructor works with a young participant (Photo courtesy of Dream Catchers) A little boy arrived at Dream Catchers at the Cori Sikich Therapeutic Riding Center, but his classroom...
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Weather-Related Closures, Special Hours for Today
Low temperatures and slick roads have prompted area schools and government offices to open late. If you know of any cancellations or postponements due to the weather and want to spread the word, email...
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Thousands of Historic Triangle Residents Without Power Due to Icy Conditions
(Gregory Connolly/WYDaily) Update 9:11 p.m.: All homes in the Historic Triangle have regained power. ——- Update 11:34 a.m.: Dominion Power is reporting 4,494 James City County customers are currently...
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Pogge to Champion Industrial Hemp, Voter Registration Law in Richmond
Del. Brenda Pogge (R-96) in her Williamsburg office. (Gregory Connolly/WYDaily) Del. Brenda Pogge (R-96) was going to carry a bill to the General Assembly that would legalize hemp for industrial...
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WATA Bus Service to Jamestown Starts Next Week
A WATA bus Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown High School, the Governor’s Green shopping center and the Colony Square Shopping Center are among the destinations offered by the Williamsburg Area Transit...
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Man Accused of Harassment, Taking Photos of Woman in the Shower
Ninety-eight phone calls to a woman in one day have landed a man misdemeanor charges, police said. A James City County Police report accuses 49-year-old Walter Zehler of taking photos of his...
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Sentara Buys Building in New Town
Sentara New Town Medical Office Building (Gregory Connolly/WYDaily) Sentara Medical Group has purchased for $15.45 million a nearly 50,000 square foot building it already occupies on the eastern edge...
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JCC Planners: Rebrand Hampton Roads for Better Tomorrow
If goals envisioned by the James City County Planning Commission Policy Committee come to fruition, Hampton Roads would be rebranded by 2035 with a new identity recognizable nationwide that fuses items...
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New Exhibit Showcases Local Voice in Story of Contemporary African-American Art
Betty Blayton, “Reaching for Center” (1970), oil and mixed media on canvas. Courtesy of the artist. Betty Blayton became an artist as she rode her bicycle down 1940s Duke of Gloucester Street, stopping...
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JCC Police to Offer Firearms Safety Class
The James City County Police Department is now taking signups for two firearms safety classes next month, but guns must be left at home in a secure location. The classes will be held Feb. 2 and 24. At...
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