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Girls Sports Academy builds up girls through sports.
09/21/2025

Girls Sports Academy builds up girls through sports.

In the past three years, Josie Riggins has played more sports than she can easily remember. While basketball is her favorite, she has tried out fencing, long jump, hurdles, martial arts, yoga, golf…

The Williamsburg-James City County school system wants to lead the state in how artificial intelligence is used in the c...
09/20/2025

The Williamsburg-James City County school system wants to lead the state in how artificial intelligence is used in the classroom.

In partnership with William & Mary, the school division launched a group to train its teachers on using AI in an ethical manner.

Our voter guide — 757 Votes — explains what state and local races are on the ballot and who is running for office. The g...
09/19/2025

Our voter guide — 757 Votes — explains what state and local races are on the ballot and who is running for office. The guide will be updated throughout election season with additional reporting on races and candidates.

These are the elections on the ballot in Hampton Roads in 2025. Hear from candidates running for state and local offices.

“Unmasked,” a teen su***de prevention awareness event, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 23 at the James City Co...
09/19/2025

“Unmasked,” a teen su***de prevention awareness event, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 23 at the James City County Recreation Center.

The event will focus on providing honest discussions about mental health to Williamsburg-area youth and their families.

The York County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance Tuesday evening that allows the sheriff’s office to go forwar...
09/19/2025

The York County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance Tuesday evening that allows the sheriff’s office to go forward with a red-light camera enforcement program.

The York County Board of Supervisors agreed for the sheriff to proceed with a red-light camera enforcement program.

A James City County man has been charged in connection with the death of an infant earlier this month, police said Frida...
09/19/2025

A James City County man has been charged in connection with the death of an infant earlier this month, police said Friday.

Emergency crews responded to a report of an unresponsive infant in the 3000 block of North Riverside Drive on Sept. 7.

People all over the world are still inspired by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream - it’s up to all of us to work t...
09/19/2025

People all over the world are still inspired by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream - it’s up to all of us to work to keep the dream alive in 2025, writes columnist Laura D. Hill.

People all over the world are still inspired by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream – it’s up to all of us to work to keep the dream alive in 2025, writes Laura D. Hill.

A trial of a man charged with secretly filming other men in a Colonial Williamsburg restroom has been moved to November.
09/18/2025

A trial of a man charged with secretly filming other men in a Colonial Williamsburg restroom has been moved to November.

The Sept. 18 court hearing was held at Williamsburg-James City County Courthouse for George Thomas West. West is charged with 17 misdemeanor counts of illegally filming men in a public bathroom.

Two of James City County’s five seats on the seven-member Williamsburg-James City County School Board are up for grabs t...
09/18/2025

Two of James City County’s five seats on the seven-member Williamsburg-James City County School Board are up for grabs this year.

Candidates for the WJCC school board talk about their priorities and whether they think an agreement will be reached on a joint contract.

The James City County Board of Supervisors' Jamestown and Powhatan districts have elections this year, with four people ...
09/18/2025

The James City County Board of Supervisors' Jamestown and Powhatan districts have elections this year, with four people vying for two seats.

The James City County Board of Supervisors’ Jamestown and Powhatan districts have elections this year.

Cash Arehart is the only one on the ballot for Williamsburg commissioner of the revenue.
09/18/2025

Cash Arehart is the only one on the ballot for Williamsburg commissioner of the revenue.

Cash Arehart is running unopposed for Williamsburg commissioner of the revenue.

First-term Republican incumbent Chad Green, R-Seaford, is fielding a challenge from Democrat Mark Downey and independent...
09/17/2025

First-term Republican incumbent Chad Green, R-Seaford, is fielding a challenge from Democrat Mark Downey and independent Valerie Beverley.

House District 69 includes parts of Newport News and Gloucester, York and James City counties.

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