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To wear a mask or not? That is the question.

While shopping in Kohls I witnessed an older lady berating a younger group along with their mother for not wearing their masks properly. “It’s not doing any good if it’s not on your nose. You might as well not be wearing one!” She exclaimed. Her loud talking in the direction of other customers in the […]

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Graduation Week for area High School Seniors

It’s graduation week for area high school seniors. Unfortunately the Williamsburg James City County School Board decided to opt for a drive through graduation ceremony instead of waiting to schedule a full traditional ceremony in August. Even the Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, has said that New York city schools will be able to […]

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WJCC School Budget Needs Streamlining

With a 10% budget cut looming for James City County due to the Governor’s shutdown, there are many people clamoring to get their fair share of relief funds. One group that has been extremely vocal about their budget shortfall is WJCC schools. 52% of the taxes collected by James City County goes towards the public […]

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Virginia’s Executive Order Challenges Right to Assembly

This week I was driving past Delaware street in the City of Williamsburg and noticed W&M students celebrating the end of their academic year by gathering on their porch with friends. I also noticed two police officers admonishing them, apparently due to their disobedience to the Governor’s Executive Order against assembly. I didn’t notice more […]

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Local High Schoolers Deserve Traditional Graduation

We’ve been hearing rumors that Williamsburg James City County high schoolers will have to endure yet another complication of the statewide shutdown . . . no traditional graduation. The Governor has said that our stay-at-home orders are in effect until June 10th. What the politicians aren’t telling Virginians is that they may again move the […]

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No Tax Break for Your Closed Business

A question was posed at the James City County budget meeting on April 23rd. Can businesses who have been forced to close be given a tax break since they haven’t been able to make money? The answer from the County Administrator was “No”. In fact, he said, “It’s important for the County to continue to […]

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