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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A long-vacant commercial building along Jefferson Avenue is expected to be demolished as Newport News continues efforts to improve and revitalize the corridor. The roughly 18,000-square-foot building previously housed Unclaimed Freight Company, a furniture store in the Sedgefield area of the city. Neighbor Ron Cupp,...
On the last day of early voting, Newport News Mayor Phil Jones posted outside of Denbigh Community Center with his family to greet voters. He said hello to almost every passerby, or thanked them for voting. For the ones wearing a sports team jersey, he made sure to ask how their team would do. For those who wanted it, he jumped in on selfies.
Richmond, VA – A sharp overnight drop in temperatures could bring freezing conditions to parts of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina early Saturday, threatening gardens, crops and exposed outdoor plumbing.
Critics of the surveillance state are worried that local governments that are cancelling their contracts with Flock Safety will replace them with different brands that do the same thing. Like officials in many other jurisdictions across Virginia, leaders in James City County cancelled their contract with Flock Safety, the most...
CHESAPEAKE BAY - A regional fisheries board is weighing whether to cut the amount of Atlantic menhaden that commercial vessels can harvest from the Chesapeake Bay as both concerned conservationists and fishing advocates weigh in. Supporters of new harvesting limits say tightening the menhaden catch quotas could leave more food...
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) – The James City County Police Department is inviting residents to help support local families in need during a “Stuff the Cruiser” food drive. This event takes place on Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Walmart Neighborhood Market, 4670 Casey Blvd., Williamsburg. Community members are encouraged to donate […]
Tuesday, Nov. 10, incumbent Stacy Kern-Scheerer and local business owner Eino Korpela ’25 were elected to the Williamsburg City Council. Three candidates ran for two seats. Tuesday, Nov. 3, College of William and Mary students and Williamsburg residents voted, but the race was too close to call due to an outstanding number of provisional ballots.
