“Don’t read the label! Just eat it!”
September 20, 2021
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 […]
Important update on masks in WJCC Schools
August 9, 2021
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 […]
Here’s why Colonial Williamsburg Will Continue to Fail
June 30, 2021
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? […]
To wear a mask or not? That is the question.
July 13, 2020
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 […]
Graduation Week for area High School Seniors
June 9, 2020
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 […]
WJCC School Budget Needs Streamlining
May 21, 2020
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 […]
Virginia’s Executive Order Challenges Right to Assembly
May 2, 2020
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 […]
Local High Schoolers Deserve Traditional Graduation
April 27, 2020
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 […]
No Tax Break for Your Closed Business
April 25, 2020
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 […]
Summer Events Already Being Cancelled
April 20, 2020
According to Amy Poulter at the Virginia Gazette, "Williamsburg Live canceled — The latest music festival to be scrapped is the Virginia Art Festival’s Williamsburg Live, originally scheduled for June 26–27 on the Lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg." So why are they cancelling an event for the end of June if our […]
Drones Aren’t for Fun Anymore
April 17, 2020
An article in the Daily Press today describes the scene in Jerusalem, one of drones gliding "up toward a high-rise until it reaches an apartment window where a woman waves from inside, proving to police that she is self-isolating after testing positive for the coronavirus. Israel has also approved the use of phone-spying technology that […]
The County Needs its Money
April 15, 2020
At the James City County Board of Supervisor's (BOS) meeting on April 14, 2020, the members discussed the possibility of opening the County prior to June 10th, the date the Governor's set for residents to remain at home. Why would they advocate something in direct contradiction to the Governor's directive? Money. The BOS has taken […]
Since we are all on the road together . . .
April 13, 2020
Over the past few weeks, more people have been walking and biking around their neighborhoods as a way to be part of their community without actually coming in contact with people. As someone who exercises regularly outside it's nice to see so many people taking advantage of this extra time and improving their health by […]
County Government’s Use of Small Business Tax Income Under Scrutiny
April 9, 2020
With an unprecedented pandemic, local governments are struggling to meet the needs of their small business community. In reality, the only thing they are capable of is providing links to other organizations who may be able to help. Even though these government organizations exist mostly due to tax revenue generated by small business in the […]
You snooze, you lose.
April 6, 2020
Small business owners were looking for a lifeline. It appeared as if they had received one when the Small Business Administration announced the Paycheck Protection Program. From the SBA's website: "The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. SBA will […]
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