Williamsburg

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (608+ words) JAMES CITY COUNTY — More than two dozen residents urged the Williamsburg-James City County School Board on Tuesday to delay its Oct. 20 vote on a proposed redistricting plan, saying the community needs more time and information to consider the changes. About…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (637+ words) WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (May 9, 2017) – The historic Williamsburg Inn, beloved by royalty and revolutionaries, reopens following the completion of the second phase of its most extensive renovation in 15 years. Honoring John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s standards of classic elegance and sophistication, the…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (159+ words) The General Assembly will hold a special session Wednesday in Colonial Williamsburg to mark the 250th anniversary of the legislature’s first meeting. As it takes place in the historic Capitol building, the commemorative legislative session will be broadcast live from 2:45 to…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (775+ words) There are a few places that deserve a spot on every American’s bucket list, and right up there toward the top is Colonial Williamsburg. At 301 acres, it’s the world’s largest living history museum. Add in Yorktown and Jamestown, both less…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (107+ words) That funding model matters for a city whose economy leans heavily on heritage tourism. Williamsburg's roughly 700 local businesses primarily serve an estimated 6 million to 8 million annual regional visitors drawn to historic and educational sites, and most of the city's business…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1810+ words) This blog may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy for more info Planning a trip to Williamsburg and wondering what to do? You’re in the right place! Williamsburg is best known for its fascinating colonial history, but there’s a…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (99+ words) The festival's reach extends well beyond Williamsburg's borders. Nationally, non-local attendees at arts festivals spend an average of $47.57 per person — more than double the $23.44 spent by local residents — with 68.9% of those visitors traveling specifically for the event, according to a…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (171+ words) Williamsburg Yorktown Daily In The Know With Visit Williamsburg: Looking Ahead at October Fun in the Historic Triangle [AUDIO] Selena Coles from Visit Williamsburg spoke with 92.3 FM The Tide about many events happening in the Historic Triangle in October. Howl-O-Scream…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (769+ words) Cumberland's School Committee voted 7-0 to deny a quote for more consultant meetings after residents criticized proposed school boundary maps. No redistricting decision was made. No school boundaries changed. The chair said decisions are expected around February or March, and a…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (202+ words) Newport News Public Schools began gathering public feedback Thursday evening on a divisionwide boundary review at Heritage High School. The review is part of an efficiency study examining how enrollment is distributed among school buildings after a decade of gradual…...