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Local news and updates from Williamsburg Virginia and surrounding areas.

Williamsburg Inn Named One of World’s Most Luxurious Hotels

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Forbes Travel Guide has named the Williamsburg Inn as one of the World's Most Luxurious Hotels. "The staff at the Williamsburg Inn shares this honor together, with recognition to all the Team Members for their...
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Yankee Candle’s Williamsburg Virginia store closes

Yankee Candle Closes   Sadly, the Yankee Candle flagship store in Williamsburg closed on April 18th 2021. Even in the unprecedented upheaval of the Covid pandemic this came as a surprise to locals and visitors alike. The...

No Funhouse Fest for 2019

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“After three great years in Williamsburg, we have decided to put Funhouse Fest on hiatus in 2019.”  The statement on the Funhouse Fest website said event headliner Bruce Hornsby will instead be spending the year...

Midtown Revamp

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Midtown Row has taken steps toward becoming a reality during the past several months, but it could take a big leap forward if its final site plan is approved by the Williamsburg Planning Commission...

Thai Fusion Restaurant Coming To New Town

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New Town Welcomes Chiangmai Thai Bistro Chiangmai Thai Bistro is coming to the former Candyland location in the New Town shops of Williamsburg. The new restaurant will offer a Thai fusion menu, a full bar with...
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New 948 Area Code For Williamsburg

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Williamsburg, you have a new area code.
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Virginia Beer Company Adds New Malt Liquor To Its Lineup

The Virginia Beer Company’s founders Chris Smith and Robby Willey knew they were hiring one of the country’s best Brewmasters when they hired Jonathan Newman. The former Jackalope and Sweetwater Brewmaster was a natural and...
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Virginia Symphony Orchestra to Perform Under the Stars in Historic Yorktown

Join VSO at Yorktown for this free 25th annual outdoor concert on September 2nd !   The Virginia Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Morihiko Nakahara, returns to Yorktown on Saturday, September 2, at 7:30 p.m....

Sir Bacon of Burg Goes Hog Wild

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Sir Bacon, the roaming black pig of Williamsburg, has become quite the local celebrity. He’s been featured in news stories, photographed by tourists, and even has his own Facebook Group, created by local Kelsey...
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Lumber Liquidators Moves Headquarters from Williamsburg to Richmond

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Longtime Williamsburg business Lumber Liquidators officially began operating in its new headquarters at 4901 Bakers Mill Lane in Richmond on November 18, transferring more than 200 employees and leaving the 315,000-square-foot building off Barhamsville...