Week In Review: Aging stormwater systems pose a problem...Extreme heat warning through July 4...Cruise missile factory ramping up James City presence
Happy July 4th! Here are some of the stories we covered for you this past week:
Note to readers: Williamsburg Watch will be on a holiday schedule next week, July 5-11. We will publish on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and emails will be sent out around 7 a.m.
Friday, July 3
Aging stormwater collection systems in the Historic Triangle aren’t keeping up with housing growth, officials say, leading to overflows that can dump sewage that raises the ire of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Thursday, July 2
The National Weather Service’s Wakefield office issued an extreme heat warning for our area, lasting from 10 Thursday morning until 8 Saturday night.
Wednesday, July 1
Anni K. Daly is scheduled to be evicted within eight days from the townhome where she lived 22 years. The decisions she made to get to that point are a warning to senior citizens – and those who care for them – to make sure they are getting competent advice before making decisions about selling a home or other key financial and legal matters, social service workers told us.
Tuesday, June 30
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is ramping up its presence in James City County as it prepares to open a cruise missile factory in Toano.
Monday, June 29
From a rare look at two copies of the Declaration of Independence at the American Revolutionary Museum in Yorktown, to Colonial Williamsburg’s iconic July 4 fireworks event, there will be many ways to enjoy the holiday indoors and out this week.