May. 22, 2013

Archive for Around the ‘Burg

New Amendment to Reduce Penalty Fines

New Amendment to Reduce Penalty Fines

Posted On: April 04, 2013

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

Fire Department to Host Annual Fund Drive

Posted On: April 04, 2013

Expect volunteer firefighters to stop by your door. The Williamsburg Yorktown Daily reports that the Williamsburg Fire Department [...]

Sole Williamsburg Man Owns Sports Car

Sole Williamsburg Man Owns Sports Car

Posted On: April 04, 2013

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

City Budget Projects More Spending

Posted On: April 04, 2013

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

James City County approved $200,000 to fight Dominion power lines

Posted On: April 02, 2013

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

Delegate Mike Watson seeks re-election

Posted On: April 01, 2013

Republican Mike Watson is seeking re-election in the 93rd district of the Virginia House of Delegates. [...]

McDonnell Signs Student Group Protection Act

McDonnell Signs Student Group Protection Act

Posted On: March 28, 2013

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 to Continue Fighting Dominion

Posted On: March 28, 2013

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. McDonnell to Restore Automatic Voting Rights

Posted On: March 28, 2013

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

City Council to ask for Level Funding

Posted On: March 25, 2013

According to the Daily Press, representatives of Colonial Williamsburg were scheduled to meet with the City Council Monday [...]