NEWS: Triangle Roundup (1-9-25)
Williamsburg rental market trends, Yorktown housing prices, Dr. Sabato coming to town, sports complex signs tournament deal, Business & Brews, WJCC 'Walk In, Get Hired!' event
We’ve expanded this feature of local news beyond straight press releases, to include other interesting info snippets from around the region. Below you will find updates about Williamsburg, William & Mary, James City County, WJCC Public Schools, York County, Yorktown and Newport News. For those following along, “Press Release Roundup” will now be “News: Triangle Roundup.” Thanks for reading!
Williamsburg News
Rental market trends in Williamsburg, VA - “The average rent for apartments in Williamsburg, VA, is between $1,598 and $1,914 in 2025.”
Commonwealth Conversations speaker series welcomes Dr. Larry Sabato - “As the founder and director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, Dr. Sabato will offer his unique insights into the post-election landscape and discuss the implications for businesses and communities.”
Business and Brews - Business Networking Event - “Strangeways Brewing Williamsburg is proud to host 'Business and Brews', a premier business networking event designed to bring together professionals, entrepreneurs, and local businesses from the Williamsburg area.”
Sports complex books basketball - “Phenom Hoops is bringing its nationally recognized platform to Williamsburg, VA, in a big way. In 2027, Williamsburg will be a hub for seven tournaments at the state-of-the-art Greater Williamsburg Sports Complex.”
James City County News
Winter/Spring 2025 Activity Brochure Available! - “This edition highlights all of Parks & Recreation's offerings through April! New programs include Paints, Prints & Patterns Camp, Parks and Trails Scavenger Hunt, Spin Through the Decades, and more health and wellness offerings for all ages!”
Williamsburg AARP Tax-Aide at James City County Library - “Greater Williamsburg Tax-Aide is once again operating out of both library locations (Williamsburg Library on Scotland Street as well as the James City County Library on Croaker Road). Service begins on February 1st and will continue through April 15.”
WJCC Public Schools
Retiring superintendent Olwen Herron sees hope for future - “WHRO spoke with Herron about her nearly eight years as superintendent, and what she sees is next for the division.”
Walk In, Get Hired! Wednesday, January 15 - “Looking to start a new career in the new year? Walk into WJCC Schools’ Central Office on Wednesday, January 15, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. to learn about available support employee positions.”
William & Mary News
First-generation college student initiatives - The collaboration with FirstGen Forward will aid in the development of initiatives that celebrate and support W&M first-generation students as they pursue their academic, professional and personal goals.
Reviews of books published by W&M faculty in 2024 - “...Books were authored or edited by William & Mary faculty members and published in 2024. Additional categories may be added throughout the year as more books are published.”
The Best 20 Restaurants Near William And Mary College - Website “Open Table” updated its list of what it considers the 20 best restaurants near the college.
York County / Yorktown News
Help for Veterans starting small businesses - “Veteran-owned small businesses have been declining over the last decade, but a number of organizations are hoping to change that.”
Free CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) class - “Learn valuable, lifesaving strategies for staying safe in an active shooter situation. Our trained instructors will guide you through practical steps to help protect yourself and others.”
Shorty’s opening additional Yorktown location - “…opening of the Grafton location, which he is building essentially from the ground up. The space is undergoing a major remodel.”
Yorktown, VA Housing Market report from Redfin - “The Yorktown housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Yorktown was $475K last month, down 12.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Yorktown is $227, up 7.1% since last year.”
Newport News Info
Comment period for clean water action plan - “The Environmental Protection Agency, in conjunction with the Chesapeake Bay jurisdictions, established a TMDL for the Chesapeake Bay … One of Virginia’s strategies is to require MS4 permittees (such as the City of Newport News) to achieve specific reductions in Nitrogen and Phosphorus that are carried in stormwater runoff into the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries by June 30, 2028.”
Unusual TSA finds at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport - “Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport made it into the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Top 10 List of most unusual items detected at airport security checkpoints in 2024.”
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