Hotel rates rise though demand for rooms dips during July in Williamsburg
Hotel rates rise though demand for rooms dips during July Plus: WJCC 1:1 device guidelines; W&M are the friendliest students; OTH Hotels Resorts expands portfolio and more
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York schools win $15.5 million federal grant for facility upgrades
Listen now | Military-affiliated student enrollment spurs funding to two schools
Military family ties earn York schools $15.5M federal grant
York schools earn $15.5M grant for military families. Plus: AI in courts and classrooms, a city zoning seminar, Players auditions, and Patches the "Celebricat."
Journey of COVID-relief money reads like a book in Williamsburg (OPINION)
$5 million once set aside for music venue likely to fund new library instead
City Housing Authority approves $1.3M budget
Federal funds and tenant rent support 104 city apartments
City's Housing Authority expects $760K from HUD, $490K in tenant rent
City's Housing Authority expects $760K from HUD, $490K in rent. Plus I-64 camera warnings, JCC stream restoration, York food drive, forgotten founding father
York County looks to adopt 5% tax on tourism attractions .
Watch now | Revenue projection are $900K annually starting January 2027 with more revenue expected later
Land deal brewing near site of previous beer hall brouhaha in York
York County approved buying two Route 17 lots for $395,000 near Virginia Beer Company with no project announced yet.
Land deal brewing near site of York beer hall brouhaha
York County eyes land near Virginia Beer site; plus an admissions tax and a schools sales tax; James City spars with Busch Gardens over property taxes.
York schools make their case for Yes vote on tax referendum
York Schools admin details mounting facility needs ahead of sales tax referendum; $117M planned over six years to address aging schools and enrollment growth.
York admissions tax could generate $900K to $1.8M annually
York's new admissions tax could generate $900K-$1.8M annually. Board reviewed tax classifications, an implementation timeline, and rates in nearby localities.