Friday, June 2, 2023

Women In Trades

Meet Aislinn Lewis, Colonial Williamsburg Blacksmith

WILLIAMSBURG-Aislinn Lewis first became interested in blacksmithing back in high school when she started volunteering at George Washington Birthplace National Monument located near her hometown on the Northern Neck. “I spent a lot of time watching the blacksmith working there,”...

Meet Madeleine Bolton, Colonial Williamsburg Brickmaker

WILLIAMSBURG-With summer just around the corner, Madeleine Bolton is gearing up for peak brickmaking season at Colonial Williamsburg. Bolton, a brickmakers apprentice, started with Colonial Williamsburg a little over two years ago. She is the only female in the trade...

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Peninsula Businesses Holding Celebrations For Pride Month

Pride Month has arrived. Celebrated by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more (LGBTQIA+) community, along with allies, the annual celebration takes place throughout the month of June. Nationally, LGBTQIA+ Pride Month celebrations tend...

Hampton City Council Updates Food Truck Ordinances And Codes

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...

Bluegrass And Brews Festival Returning For Fourth Year

HAMPTON—The Bluegrass and Brews Festival will return to The American Theatre for the fourth time and will take place June 9 through June 11 at the American Theatre in the Phoebus section of Hampton. The theatre is located at...