Week in Review: Water worries, school redistricting update, cruise missile factory information.
Good morning! Here are some of the stories we covered for you this past week:
Friday, Aug. 7
Add water supply worries to the list of hurdles two developers must clear this fall to get more than 1,700 homes approved by James City County, if the intense discussion at the county planning commission Wednesday night is indicative.
Thursday, Aug. 6
York County will be asking voters in a November referendum if they want to raise the sales tax by up to a penny to help renovate the county’s aging schools. Now school officials are working on figuring out how big the tab could be.
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Williamsburg-James City County schools released the latest tweaks to its redistricting map online Tuesday night, showing minor changes to some attendance zones.
Tuesday, Aug. 4
James City County Administrator Scott Stevens has pitched space in the current county administration complex for a school board central office. But the school superintendent says the schools don’t need it.
Monday, Aug. 3
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace’s new cruise missile plant was the subject of questions – and concerns -- at last week’s Town Hall by Supervisors Barbara E. Null and Tracy Wainwright. Here are some highlights shared by the facility’s project manager, Toano native Shawn Manning:
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