Archive - Williamsburg Independent

DOJ leaves unanswered whether complaint prompted W&M investigation

Plus: WJCC Kindergarten orientation expands next week; practice for entrepreneur pitch contest; regional chemical collection announced and Fossil Frenzy…

Aug 21 • Williamsburg Independent

Hotel rates rise though demand for rooms dips during July in Williamsburg

Plus: WJCC 1:1 device guidelines; W&M are the friendliest students; OTH Hotels Resorts expands portfolio and more

Aug 20 • Williamsburg Independent

Military family ties earn York schools $15.5M federal grant

Plus, AI in the courts and classrooms; City launches zoning seminar; Williamsburg Players auditions; Patches the "Celebricat"

Aug 18 • Williamsburg Independent

Journey of COVID-relief money reads like a book in Williamsburg (OPINION)

$5 million once set aside for music venue likely to fund new library instead

Aug 17 • George Arbogust

City's Housing Authority expects $760K from HUD, $490K in tenant rent

Plus I-64 camera warnings, JCC stream restoration, York food drive, forgotten founding father

Aug 13 • Williamsburg Independent

Land deal brewing near site of York beer hall brouhaha

Plus, York poised to impose admissions tax while county schools make case for dedicated sales tax; James City and Busch Gardens battle over property tax…

Aug 11 • Williamsburg Independent

York schools make their case for Yes vote on tax referendum

Division expects to spend $117 million dealing with aging buildings and enrollment pressures over the next six years

Aug 11 • Williamsburg Independent

York admissions tax could generate $900K to $1.8M annually

Issues under consideration include tax classifications, implementation timeline and local comparisons

Aug 11 • Williamsburg Independent

Busch Gardens' tax battle continues with James City County

Plus: profits decline for theme park’s owner; W&M’s new AI ethics minor and dining changes; tools for local writers, and Labor Day park events

Aug 7 • Williamsburg Independent

Closed session covers undisclosed library contracts in James City

Plus: floor plans for new county library, pitch for live performance venue, senior tax exemption increase, government center update, historic hall…

Aug 5 • Williamsburg Independent

July 2026

Flock cameras detect a million vehicles across Williamsburg area in 30 days (ANALYSIS)

Across 95+ cameras, there were almost 11K hotlist hits, resulting in more than a thousand investigative searches

Jul 31 • Williamsburg Independent

Drumbeat for live performance venue begins with vested interests (OPINION)

Boosters need to show more skin in the game to reduce dependence on public funding

Jul 30 • George Arbogust

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