Articles
June 5, 2025
Yorktown will host a two-day event on June 7&8 commemorating the 250th anniversary of Lord Dunmore’s 1775 Virginia campaign, the last royal governor of the Virginia colony. Events include military encampments, musical performances, ship deck tours, and family-friendly activities, with a special ceremony at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Most events are free and open to […]
May 28, 2025
James City County will be spending $181,424 taxpayer dollars for a 10 year Master Plan update for Recreation facilities. Why does the Board of Supervisors need to spend almost $200,000 on a strategic plan that could be accomplished in-house if the hiring criteria for the Director of Recreation and Parks includes strategic planning? Now may […]
May 25, 2025
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), along with Allan Myers and Wagman Heavy Civil, is widening a 9-mile section of Interstate 64 (Segment C) in western James City County, from mile marker 233 to the James City/New Kent County line. This $174 million project, part of a $759 million I-64 Gap Widening initiative, adds one […]
May 23, 2025
Surely those who want the Gulf of Mexico changed to the "Gulf of America" would want the name of a local middle school to be changed to values more representative of the time. Source
May 19, 2025
The James City County businessman said he failed to qualify for the ballot because some of his signatures were stolen. Now, he's reentering the race as a write-in candidate. Candidate Background: John Curran, a business consultant from James City County, announced his write-in campaign for Virginia's lieutenant governor race on May 12, 2025. Reason for […]
May 17, 2025
Legislation Overview: Virginia enacts bipartisan changes to K-12 Standards of Learning (SOL) testing, effective 2026-27 school year, to improve student outcomes and test relevance. Grade Impact: SOL scores will count as 10% of a student’s final grade, a shift from not contributing to grades, to incentivize serious effort. Test Timing: Tests will be administered in […]
May 16, 2025
Williamsburg residents will have several opportunities this month to share input on the proposed library project. Purpose: Williamsburg seeks community input for a proposed new downtown library to replace the 1973 facility, which is outdated. Public Input Sessions: May 15, 5-7:30 p.m., Williamsburg Fire Department (440 N. Boundary St.). May 20, 1-3:30 p.m., same location. […]
May 15, 2025
The York County School Board discussed having county residents give input on renaming Magruder Elementary School. Community Input Sought: York County School Board is seeking feedback from residents on potentially renaming Magruder Elementary School. Discussion Timeline: The board discussed the issue at a Monday work session, with Superintendent Victor D. Shandor tasked to draft survey […]
May 14, 2025
Budget Approval: James City County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $390.5 million budget for fiscal year 2026. Tax Changes: Real estate tax rate remains at 83 cents per $100 of assessed value, but a 5-cent tax credit from the previous year was not renewed, resulting in higher tax bills. Personal property tax rate stays […]
May 14, 2025
York County School Board Meeting: The board discussed the potential name change of Magruder Elementary School during a recent meeting. Research Presentation: Community members James Carroll and Aaron Butler presented research on the school’s name, sourced from a 1983 York County Schools book, “Footprints,” and archived documents at William & Mary’s Swem Library. Name Origin: […]
May 14, 2025
James City County (JCC) Budget Approval: The JCC Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $390 million Fiscal Year 2026 budget, effective July 1, despite public opposition. Public Opposition: Residents filled the county government center board room to protest rising taxes and county spending. Property Assessments: Virginia code mandates property reassessments every two years; JCC conducts […]
Copyright ©2025 WJCC VOICE
WJCC Voice covers Williamsburg, James City County and York County in Virginia.