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More Than a Show: Virginia International Tattoo Opens Tonight with Tribute and Tradition
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (601+ words) HAMPTON ROADS" The sights and sounds of the largest tattoo in the U. S. will take over the Norfolk Scope Arena this weekend as the 2026 Virginia International Tattoo gets underway. Scott Jackson, the director of the tattoo, recently took WYDaily behind the…...
Brewing Up a Fight: Local Boxing Gym, Virginia Beer Company Partner for Parkinson's Fundraiser
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (278+ words) While all proceeds from the beer sales will go towards APDA, the APEX Physical Therapy team also treats the annual event as a fundraiser for its Parkinson's Disease related boxing program. Rock Steady Boxing in Williamsburg is a specialized, non-contact…...
James City Residents Face Potential $4. 5 Rate Increase in Water Authority's Budget Proposal
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (436+ words) JAMES CITY COUNTY " The James City Service Authority is proposing a $29. 4 million budget for fiscal year 2027 that includes increases to water and sewer rates, which would raise the average residential bill by about $4. 56 per month. During an April 14 Board of…...
TODAY Show to Film in Williamsburg to Celebrate Nation Ahead of 250th Birthday
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (379+ words) Williamsburg Yorktown Daily TODAY Show to Film in Williamsburg to Celebrate Nation Ahead of 250th Birthday WILLIAMSBURG" Visit Williamsburg is bringing NBC's 3rd Hour of TODAY to the Historic Triangle, broadcasting from the Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg on May 15th at 9 a. m…...
VPCC's Revived Theater Club Ready for Spotlight
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (774+ words) HAMPTON'Virginia Peninsula Community College hasn't had a theater club for several years. For David Garrett, manager of the Dr. Mary T. Christian Theatre at VPCC, that amounts to a tragedy. "Music and the performing arts, these disciplines predate a business major....
City of Williamsburg Launches 2026 Vote Sticker Design Contest for Local Students
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (283+ words) WILLIAMSBURG " In celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary, the City of Williamsburg is inviting local students from select Williamsburg-James City County Schools to bring their creativity to the 2026 election experience through a community-wide Vote Sticker Design Contest. The Williamsburg Public Art…...
Over Half-Dozen Raised Concerns About Flock Cameras During Council Meeting
3+ day, 7+ min ago (469+ words) WILLIAMSBURG" During the April 9 meeting, eight individuals raised concerns about the safety of citizens from the Flock Camera License Plate Readers. Flock describes its own cameras as license plate readers, which are motion-activated cameras paired with cloud-based software built specifically…...
Special Guests From Protect Virginia Offer Optimism for The Future Health of Area Waterways on The Eve of Earth Day
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (186+ words) YORKTOWN " Grace Episcopal Church Yorktown is offering the community a compelling presentation on the current state of maritime pollution in Virginia waterways, its impact on the Commonwealth's seafood industry, and the public health of local communities, as well as ethical…...
For VPCC Geology Students, Trip to California Rocked
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (708+ words) HAMPTON" On a recent weeklong field trip to Northern California, Joey King had the opportunity to learn more about geology, his chosen field of study at Virginia Peninsula Community College. He also had the opportunity to learn more about himself,…...
Yorktown Elementary's April Insley Named as the the 2027 Region 2 Teacher of the Year
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (191+ words) YORK COUNTY" The Virginia Department of Education recently announced that April Insley, a Yorktown Elementary Library Media Specialist, has been named the 2027 Region 2 Teacher of the Year " recognizing her commitment to creating engaging, inclusive learning environments where young learners thrive....