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Week in Review

Happy Saturday! Here are the top stories we reported for you this week

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Williamsburg Watch
Feb 21, 2026
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Monday, Feb. 16

Williamsburg city council members held a retreat Friday to review a budget proposal that would cost just shy of $121 million, a 17% increase over the current budget, for both operating and capital building expenses.

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Tuesday, Feb. 17

The fight is on over a constitutional referendum to determine if the Democratic majority in the legislature can redraw Virginia’s congressional map in time for November’s midterm elections, changing it from 6-5 Democratic/Republican leaning districts to 10-1 Democratic-leaning.

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Wednesday, Feb. 18

Lacrosse fans dominated the talk when the Williamsburg-James City County schools held a public hearing on its proposed $201 million budget Tuesday night. And the James City County board of supervisors is their next stop.

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Thursday, Feb. 19

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