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HTRFA Enters Interim Agreement for Live Performance Venue
The Historic Triangle Recreational Facilities Authority voted unanimously on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, to approve an interim agreement with MEB General Contractors Inc. to design a live performance venue on property in the City of Williamsburg. The HTRFA is a regional entity established by the City of Williamsburg, James City...
Va. man sentenced to 12 years for robbing mail carriers, stealing mail as part of bank fraud scheme
A Virginia man on Tuesday was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in a scheme to rob U.S. Postal Service mail carriers at gunpoint and take special keys used to access USPS collection mailboxes in order to obtain checks and sensitive financial information and use them to commit fraud, court records show.
Building a bigger table for Juneteenth
Juneteenth kicks off this weekend with the Juneteenth Freedom Fest, held at Freedom Park and presented by the York-James City-Williamsburg chapter of the NAACP and James City County Parks and Recreation. It’s one of more than a dozen community events organized in conjunction with the Juneteenth Community Consortium, a group of local organizations that came together to “build a bigger table” to educate, commemorate and celebrate the end of slavery.
Jim Icenhour, Vice Chair of the Board of Supervisors, Featured on This Week in James City County
Board of Supervisors Vice Chair and Jamestown District Representative Jim Icenhour joins us on the podcast this week to discuss the future of Williamsburg-James City County Schools, the proposed government center and growth. Check it out and let us know what you think. We will be back with our miniseries...
Robert A. Pahl, 93, of James City County
Robert A. Pahl, 93, of James City County, entered eternal rest at his home on June 6th, 2024. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Geri and his beloved daughter, Cindy. He is survived by his son and daughter, Raymond and Mia; daughter-in-law, Kim; grandchildren, Stacey,...
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