Archive - Williamsburg Independent

York County Continues Push for Local Oversight of Home-Based Daycares

Board of Supervisors seeks regulatory parity with State's urban localities

3 hrs ago • Williamsburg Independent

Agency serves 230+ Williamsburg residents for mental health and developmental needs every year

Colonial Behavioral Health presents agency update to City Council; $306K in funding from City recommended for FY27

7 hrs ago • Williamsburg Independent

Hospitality & retail top York County commercial real estate deals in 2025

York County records 65 commercial real estate sales last year, with the Route 17 corridor driving highest overall activity

Feb 23 • Williamsburg Independent

A simple wall to stop shore erosion; difficult challenges protecting Chesapeake Bay watershed

Plus, James City Chesapeake Bay Board’s Waltrip finishes 3 decades of environmental management and protection

Feb 21 • Williamsburg Independent

Tactics vary, but goal is making more housing affordable for more people in Williamsburg area

Examples include a nonprofit senior-living facility, community land trusts, aging-in-place initiatives, home mortgage assistance and hotel conversions

Feb 20 • Williamsburg Independent

VDOT update includes Longhill Road shared-used path, Pocahontas Trail widening in James City County

Recent presentation to James City Supervisors also includes road construction updates, maintenance progress and speed studies

Feb 19 • Williamsburg Independent

Williamsburg/W&M work to improve off-campus housing conditions

Long-planned Rent Ready program could be approved soon, clearing way for landlord incentives, including higher occupancy and official marketing efforts

Feb 18 • Williamsburg Independent

Some moderate-income home buyers could get boost in James City

Goal of proposed Community Land Trust is to help residents making at or below 80% of Area Median Income to buy a home

Feb 17 • Williamsburg Independent

James City residential assessments jump 11.84%, commercial up 2.28%

Outside agency funding requests jump $8.7 Million, driven by transportation and behavioral health needs

Feb 16 • Williamsburg Independent

Virginia's intercity bus line breezes into Williamsburg this Spring

Virginia Breeze service will run from Virginia Beach to Harrisonburg, with stops in Richmond, Charlottesville

Feb 13 • Williamsburg Independent

Is Coke the G.O.A.T. for Williamsburg sports venue? Or is Pepsi Next?

“Pouring Rights” competition heats up for regionally-funded Greater Williamsburg Sports and Entertainment center

Feb 12 • Williamsburg Independent

Here's links for 60 community groups likely to get City grant funding in FY27

Williamsburg expected to address needs ranging from community arts and tourism development to human services

Feb 10 • Williamsburg Independent

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