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Delegates Discuss Local Impacts of 2025 Legislative Session

1 day ago | wydaily.com | Stephanie Sabin

HISTORIC TRIANGLE — The Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2025 Post-Session Legislative Forum with local leaders from the General Assembly delegation Tuesday. The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia — the House of Delegates and Senate — that meet annually on the second Wednesday in January for its legislative session to discusses, debates and pass legislation for the commonwealth.
Ten Questions with Susan Bivins, Williamsburg Area League of Women Voters

3 days ago | wydaily.com | Stephanie Sabin

HISTORIC TRIANGLE — “Ten Questions with” is a series that allows readers to get to know local business leaders, volunteers and community members in the Historic Triangle. This week, meet Susan Bivins. What is your job title and description? President of the Williamsburg Area League of Women Voters. As President, I manage the local League and represent our area in Virginia state meetings.
JCCPD Launches Drone Test Flights to Support Lifesaving AED Delivery Program

6 days ago | wydaily.com | Stephanie Sabin

JAMES CITY COUNTY — The James City County Police Department announced it will conduct its first drone test flight April 18 in a new initiative to establish a “Drone as First Responder” program. The department said this development marks a critical step in its participation in a collaborative research pilot study with Duke University and Virginia Commonwealth University, exploring the feasibility and impact of drone-delivered Automated External Defibrillators in rural areas.
Williamsburg Looking for Ways to Balance its Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

1 week ago | wydaily.com | Stephanie Sabin

WILLIAMSBURG — Williamsburg City Council is looking for ways to trim and balance its Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Between its April 7 meeting and the meeting held on April 10, several changes to the original budget proposal had been addressed with expenditure reductions totaling $1.9 million.
Postseason Hockey Returns to Hampton Roads as Admirals Ready for ECHL Playoffs

1 week ago | wydaily.com | Megan Roche

HAMPTON ROADS — Postseason hockey returns to the Norfolk Scope this week as the Admirals begin the hunt for another ECHL Hockey title. Despite dealing with a plethora of injuries during the 2024-25 season, the Admirals managed 40 wins against 25 losses, concluding the regular season in sixth place. “We’ve had a high-powered offense that scores a ton of goals, our defensive core has been really firm and stout.
City of Williamsburg Names Lacroy Nixon as Inaugural Poet Laureate

1 week ago | wydaily.com | Stephanie Sabin

WILLIAMSBURG — The City of Williamsburg recently announced the appointment of its inaugural Poet Laureate, Lacroy Nixon, marking the launch of a new program designed to celebrate and elevate the literary arts in the community. At its April 10 meeting, Williamsburg City Council voted to appoint Nixon to serve a two-year term beginning July 1, the start of the new fiscal year.
VPCC’s Chapter of PTK Extends Run of Excellence

1 week ago | wydaily.com | Stephanie Sabin

HAMPTON — Virginia Peninsula Community College’s chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society earned seven awards at the regional conference, highlighted by maintaining its five-star status for the seventh consecutive year. “I was shocked,” PTK President Cameron Johnson said of winning the awards.
JCC Police Chaplain to Bike 1,250 Miles in Memory of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

1 week ago | wydaily.com | Megan Roche

WILLIAMSBURG — Rev. Sam Frye, a James City County police officer and the department’s volunteer chaplain, is gearing up for a 1,250-mile bike ride in memory of fallen police officers alongside other members of Law Enforcement United. Frye, who began his career with the JCC Police over 20 years ago, serves as the department’s volunteer chaplain. He also serves as an officer in the jurisdiction. Frye will bike 1,000 miles from San Francisco to San Diego in late April.
Event in New Kent to Commemorate Patrick Henry’s Demand to Return Gunpowder

1 week ago | wydaily.com | Christopher Six

NEW KENT — A weekend event will take place May 2-4 at The New Kent Ordinary in New Kent to commemorate Patrick Henry’s demand to the royal Governor, Lord Dunmore, to return gunpowder stolen from the powder magazine in Williamsburg. This event is free and open to the public and will include historic talks, an encampment and drills by the 7th Regiment of the Continental Line, according to The New Kent Ordinary.
Cannon Country Gives Back with Participation in St. Jude Radiothon

1 week ago | wydaily.com | Megan Roche

WILLIAMSBURG — Cannon Country 107.9 FM recently teamed up with other small market radio stations to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Gideon Dean, Cannon Communications Director, learned of the charitable initiative after a trip to Nashville. He brought the idea to Local Daily Media and the team quickly approved the radiothon. On April 3 and 4, Cannon Country 107.9 FM participated in St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s coast-to-coast Radiothon.