1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (385+ words) WILLIAMSBURG " The owners and staff of The Cheese Shop in Williamsburg's Merchants Square have been cited as the friendliest small business in Virginia. "The honor makes us incredibly proud," Cheese Shop co-owner and manager Mary Ellen Power Jr. said. "We…...

18+ hour, 51+ min ago  (281+ words) WILLIAMSBURG " The Greater Williamsburg Sports & Event Center will celebrate its grand opening on June 24. The 200, 000-square-foot facility, a partnership of Williamsburg, James City County and York County with support from Visit Williamsburg and the Williamsburg Hotel & Motel Association, is being…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (190+ words) It's official: Army JROTC is coming to the Williamsburg-James City County school division this fall. "It is a programmatic opportunity that this area has long sought," Keever said. The program will be held solely at Jamestown High School, with all…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (314+ words) Laura Diamond, a spokesperson for Emory, said the university believes "this lawsuit is without merit." "Emory acts appropriately and responsibly to keep our community safe from threats of harm," Diamond said in a statement. "We regret this issue is being…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (411+ words) Many of us have heard the age-old adage, "First, do no harm." This is one of the primary principles taught to health care professionals throughout their training process. While this statement may be short and sweet, its meaning has a…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (640+ words) POQUOSON " When the Poquoson Bulls compete in Odyssey of the Mind, they bring creativity, teamwork and determination. An international nonprofit, Odyssey of the Mind is a problem-solving educational program and competition that encourages teamwork, creativity and critical thinking. Teams present…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (747+ words) CHESAPEAKE " Jalaya wants to be an animator one day. But first, the Chesapeake sophomore has to finish high school " which means prevailing over a dreaded geometry class. And overcoming a drug addiction. But Jalaya is not alone. As a student…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (294+ words) Hundreds of students from two Williamsburg-area high schools walked out of classes on Tuesday to protest federal immigration activities. The brief, peaceful protests were part of an effort by students across the state to raise awareness of what organizers say…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (629+ words) WILLIAMSBURG " Young dancers and their parents danced around a room at the Stryker Center on Tuesday as the Latin Ballet of Virginia kicked off the first of four visits sponsored by the Williamsburg Regional Library. The Richmond-based ballet will return…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (395+ words) The Chesapeake School Board this month effectively moved to ban transgender people from working as teachers and staff, proudly proclaiming its intolerance in a 7-2 vote that prohibited the use of pronouns that differ from employees" birth certificates. In succumbing to…...