JAMES CITY-James City County Administrator Scott Stevens recently shared updates of ongoing projects within the county during his monthly podcast at the end of May.
James City County is looking to build a new government complex, as it has outgrown...
GLOUCESTER-There is a new finance director for Gloucester County.
It was announced on Friday, June 2 that Maria Calloway has been named the new finance director. Calloway has served as fiscal services manager for the past three years.
Calloway received her...
YORK -The York Board of Supervisors is set to vote Tuesday, June 6 on a resolution that will merge their 911 operations with James City County, creating a response unit that will serve those two counties plus Poquoson and...
WILLIAMSBURG-The City of Williamsburg is looking for workers to fill a variety of roles.
Currently, there are at least 15 job vacancies. Among the positions that need to be filled are: assistant city attorney; accountant and senior accountant; and financial...
HAMPTON—Hampton City Council heard a presentation about updating food truck ordinances and codes on Wednesday, May 24 during its legislative session with the intent to make permitting easier for food truck owners, to establish new zones for food truck...
NEWPORT NEWS—The Newport News Department of Engineering is hoping to improve public access throughout the city by creating a more sustainable and safe pedestrian atmosphere, based on required federal standards.
One proposed project includes installing a five-foot-wide sidewalk along the...
NEWPORT NEWS-Newport News City Councilwoman Tina L. Vick was recently elected as vice chair of Virginia First Cities (VFC). The organization, which was established in 2003, was founded to bolster state funding for the commonwealth’s older core cities, which...
YORK-Senator Monty Mason helped facilitate a donation of 1,000 infant and toddler clothing items for families in need during a formal event held at the United Way of the Virginia Peninsula (UWVP) in York County on Friday, May 26....
GLOUCESTER-George Bains, deputy county administrator for Gloucester County, was recently honored with the Julian F. Hirst Award for Distinguished Service. The Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) hands out the award annually to a...
In celebration of National Travel & Tourism Week earlier this month, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced more than $3.2 million in matching grant and sponsorship funds, which were awarded to 236 tourism programs across the commonwealth as part of...
JAMES CITY-Residents and businesses in James City County will have another option for cable and broadband services starting this summer.
Installation of Glo Fiber, a 100 percent fiber network, by Shenandoah Cable Television LLC, or Shentel, is underway. The company...
NEWPORT NEWS—The Hampton Roads Chapter of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) held its Mid-Atlantic Advanced Air Mobility Educators Conference on Wednesday, May 24 at the James River Country Club in Newport News. The conference centered on...
HAMPTON-A new beauty supply store is now open in Peninsula Town Center.
The shopping center shared on its social media channels that Beauty Outlet held a soft opening on Thursday, June 1.
Beauty Outlet is located at 3460 Von Schilling Dr....
Food Lion recently kicked off its fourth annual Summers Without Hunger Campaign. The program benefits local Feeding America member food banks.
As part of the campaign, Food Lion customers can contribute a $5 donation at their local Food Lion grocery...
NEWPORT NEWS-The Hampton Roads Event Center in Newport News is celebrating one year of creating memorable celebrations.
The center is owned and operated by Bruce Gearey and his wife, Robin. Gearey said they decided to open the business because they...
