Subscribers' Digest (2-9-25)

Our first public poll, potential staffing increases in York County, Williamsburg student achievement gaps, supporting Black History month, STOP petition

(Graphic: George Arbogust, Williamsburg Independent)

This past week featured two more contributions from the local Williamsburg community — a letter to the editor announcing a new petition as well as commentary on the need to support black history all year round. Publishing these pieces is exciting because attracting readers’ submissions was exactly what I hoped to do. As Williamsburg's indie, I want to become the preferred platform for locals to share their views, not just my own.

While you might not agree with all the ideas in the Williamsburg Independent this week, our region desperately needs more frank discussion to determine the best way forward for the most people. Far too many decisions are made behind closed doors, driven by profit, not people. If you want to see actual needs put front and center instead of the bottom line of special interests, then you need to step up and say so. And if you disagree with me or other contributors, then you can also use the Williamsburg Indepen…