Week in Review: W&M Board votes on tuition hikes...Mother of 3 sentenced to 80 years for sexting 14-year-old...Longtime James City planning commissioner worries about growth.
Good morning! It's April 25. Here are some of the stories we covered for you this past week.
Friday, April 24:
William & Mary’s Board of Visitors voted to raise tuition and fees by 8.7% for in-state undergraduate students over the next two academic years.
Thursday, April 23:
A mother of three who worked briefly as an assistant cheerleading coach at Jamestown High School was sentenced this week to 80 years in jail for sexting a 14-year-old boy, with most of the time suspended.
Meet the School Superintendent
We still have a few tickets left to our Town Hall with Williamsburg-James City County School Superintendent Daniel Keever next week. A small group of guests will have an hour to interact with our superintendent and ask questions on any educational topic you choose. The event takes place April 29 from 7-8 p.m. at the Williamsburg Regional Library downtown. To claim your free ticket, click this link.
Wednesday, April 22:
Williamsburg and James City County voted in favor of a constitutional amendment to give the legislature the right to redraw the congressional map, final vote tallies from the Virginia Department of Elections show.
Tuesday, April 21:
Only a handful of taxpayers showed up Tuesday night at public hearings on York County’s proposed $314.7 million budget, along with proposed tax increases and sewer and garbage rate hikes.
Monday, April 20:
Jack Haldeman worries about the cumulative impact of James City County’s growth, and the gap between what its citizens say they want and what is happening.
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