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James City County Administrator Gives Project Updates In Monthly Podcast
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 current facilities located off Mounts Bay Road. It appears the...
Gloucester Names New Finance Director
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 bachelor’s degree in business administration from Christopher Newport University and...
York County Set To Vote On 911 Merger with James City County
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 James City County Board of Supervisors must also approve...
City of Williamsburg Looking to Fill Several Vacancies
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 business systems analyst.
The parks and recreation department is also seeking...
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 operation, and to simplify how the city and governing agencies...
Resident Input Requested At Newport News Engineering Public Meeting
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 south side of Briarfield Road from Marshall Avenue to Chestnut...
Newport News Council Member Elected Vice Chair Of Virginia First Cities
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 includes Charlottesville, Danville, Hampton, Harrisburg, Hopewell, Lexington, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Newport...
Senator Monty Mason Facilitates United Way Clothing Donation
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. Dr. Hyan Lee, whose family runs SH International, a textile...
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Hampton Roads Event Center Marks One Year In Business
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...
Gloucester High School Trades Camp A Foundation For Success
GLOUCESTER – Kristen Long knows about the shortage of workers in skilled trades from multiple sides.
As the work-based learning coordinator for Gloucester County Public...
Two New Home-Ported Schooners Offering Cruises In Yorktown
YORK-Historic Yorktown is now the permanent home of two new tall ships docked at the Riverwalk Landing Piers. The Schooner Alliance II and the...