Archive for Around the ‘Burg
New Amendment to Reduce Penalty Fines
Texting while driving remains a primary offense, but fines will cost less. The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that [...]
Fire Department to Host Annual Fund Drive
Expect volunteer firefighters to stop by your door. The Williamsburg Yorktown Daily reports that the Williamsburg Fire Department [...]
Sole Williamsburg Man Owns Sports Car
A Williamsburg man bought a Tesla-certified, used Roadstar for about $130,000 after adding upgrades, such as a dash-mounted [...]
City Budget Projects More Spending
Williamsburg’s proposed 2014 budget predicts a 2.8 percent increase in spending from 2013. The Virginia Gazette reports the [...]
James City County approved $200,000 to fight Dominion power lines
The James City County Board of Supervisors approved $200,000 last week to help fight Dominion Power Virginia’s effort [...]
Delegate Mike Watson seeks re-election
Republican Mike Watson is seeking re-election in the 93rd district of the Virginia House of Delegates. [...]
McDonnell Signs Student Group Protection Act
McDonnell signed the Student Group Protection Act legislation Wednesday, as the Richmond Times Dispatch reported. The legislation would [...]
James City County to Continue Fighting Dominion
James City County is not willing to give up its fight to Dominion Virginia Power on proposed overhead [...]
Gov. McDonnell to Restore Automatic Voting Rights
Gov. Bob McDonnell, R-Va., is working to overturn a current precedent that involves restoring voting rights to nonviolent [...]
City Council to ask for Level Funding
According to the Daily Press, representatives of Colonial Williamsburg were scheduled to meet with the City Council Monday [...]

Hickeys: a passion mark or a mark of shame?
If the Flat Hat came out as anti-Hickey a mere year after my departureNew Anti-Smoking Legislation Introduced in VA House
What? Are you kidding me, this is totally ridiculous, what are they trWhile at home and abroad, it’s the gaps in the plan that stay with you
Thanks for your blog on travel, Samantha. You made me think, and haveStudents fast, wear hijabs for Islamic Awareness Week
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