Imagine you’re in a grocery store and you stop to read the label of something you are considering purchasing. As you are reading, a woman comes up behind you and yells “Don’t read the label! Just eat it!” Wouldn’t you think she is a crazy person and move along as quickly as possible? Now imagine […]
WJCC Administrators, not the elected School Board, made the decision to follow Governor Northam’s recommendation for students to wear masks again this year. Did you know that the School Board has the authority to make its own mandate regarding face coverings in the classroom? On Friday, August 7th Dr. Dan Stock addressed the Mt. Vernon […]
We read stories in the Virginia Gazette and Daily Press about Colonial Williamsburg operating at a loss, year to year, and continuing to want bail out money from taxpayers in the form of the now infamous “Tommy Tax” along with grants from the City of Williamsburg. But what will cause real change within the organization? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
