NEWPORT NEWS—The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility was recently recognized by the DOE for its commitment to environmental excellence in procurement. The lab earned a GreenBuy Award for fiscal year 2021, their fifth appearance...
HAMPTON-The Junior League of Hampton Roads (JLHR), an organization made up of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities, raised a total of $11,406, during one of its biggest fundraising events, Tour Of...
WILLIAMSBURG-On Wednesday, June 15, The ASPIRE Young Professionals will host the workshop "The Art of Public Speaking: Perfecting Your Pitch,” featuring presenter Dr. Michele King, Director of Esports and Lecturer of Speech at William & Mary. Young professionals ages...
WILLIAMSBURG-Launchpad, a business incubator serving the Greater Williamsburg community as well as the College of William & Mary, is on the hunt for a new director.
The leadership team at the William & Mary Entrepreneurship Hub recently began the process...
JAMES CITY-European Wax Center recently opened a new location in James City County.
The establishment opened in May in the Courthouse Commons shopping center off of Monticello Avenue. European Wax Center is located at 5227 Monticello Ave., Suite E in...
HAMPTON—The Hampton Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Customer Service Center (CSC) located at 8109 Roanoke Ave. is now temporarily closed for renovations. During the renovation, customers are encouraged to visit other DMV service centers in nearby Newport News or...
WILLIAMSBURG-The Williamsburg Human Services Department’s Care Team is hosting a Community Resource Event on Tuesday, June 7, to help educate families on local health and safety resources available to residents.
The Community Resource Event is intended to provide an avenue...
WILLIAMSBURG-Those looking for employment with the City of Williamsburg are in luck.
The city is currently looking to fill the following positions: deputy commissioner III, economic development director, administrative assistant, summer youth counselors, athletic fields & facilities technician, dance instructor,...
HAMPTON—Hampton 2040: The Road Ahead is a forum that will be held Monday, June 6 to provide Hampton residents with the ability to offer input into the city’s long-range community plan. The event will be held at the Hampton...
WILLIAMSBURG-Three local businesses were recently recognized by the Williamsburg-James City School Division for their collaboration on projects that benefitted local students. WJCC School Board members honored the businesses during their meeting on May 17.
Greystone of Williamsburg partnered with WJCC...
NEWPORT NEWS—Justin Cammarota, who is pursuing a Ph.D. at College of William & Mary in Williamsburg and planning to conduct research at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility in Newport News, recently received a...
JAMES CITY-Dr. Daniel Miani, head principal of Lafayette High School within the Williamsburg-James City County (WJCC) Public School Division, was recently announced as the Virginia Association of Secondary Principals (VASSP) 2022 Outstanding High School Principal of Virginia. He was...
HAMPTON – When Ryan Banas was earning his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Case Western Reserve University, the required curriculum didn’t include history, archeology, or marine science classes.
However, all would have been helpful in his current job as...
NEWPORT NEWS-The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Christopher Newport University, is hosting an upcoming discussion on key issues impacting the region’s economic development.
The event, titled “Rising Tide” and scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, will offer the...
WILLIAMSBURG-Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener, has been tinkering in the dirt since she was a child.
“I’ve been gardening my whole life,” she said. “I started gardening with my dad at home when I was a kid.”
For years, Otmar...
