Friday, Oct. 16
The fight over Rep. Rob Wittman’s First District congressional seat – coupled with a multimillion-dollar campaign against him -- has spurred Virginia's highest early voting turnout, according to the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project.
Thursday, Oct. 15
A day after a local elected official complained about the lack of signs for the new sports and events center, we found ourselves going to a meeting there. The temporary sign announcing the entrance to the Greater Williamsburg Sports and Events Center off Bypass Road was gone.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
The developers of the planned Bluffs at Kiskiack project withdrew their rezoning application Friday, the second time in a month a large residential development has been pulled from consideration in James City County in the face of determined citizen opposition.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Proponents of increasing York County’s sales tax are asking voters to choose between letting tourists share the cost of schools, or facing higher real estate taxes.
Monday, Oct. 12
From the challenges of redistricting to poor high school writing results and unfavorable comparisons with York County schools, the Williamsburg-James City County school administration and School Board have “very tough work” to do, an elected official told school administrators at a joint meeting with the Williamsburg City Council and James City County Board of Supervisors.
