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Local news and updates from Williamsburg Virginia and surrounding areas.

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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Cruise Line Pulls Ships from Historic Triangle Following Local Opposition

Princess Cruises has changed its summer itinerary by scrapping its planned calls at Yorktown, Virginia Ships will Instead port at Norfolk The cruise line emailed county officials, formally canceling stops in Yorktown. “To ensure our guests...

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...

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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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...
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Williamsburg Gets A New Brewery

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Brewery Opening Soon:Continuing the trend of Williamsburg, Virginia becoming the “spot” for beer lovers is the recently announced addition of Frothy Moon Brewhouse. Located on the former site of Cook’s Greenhouse, it will feature...

Christina Campbell’s Fire Labeled Suspicious

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Local authorities call fire at Christiana Campbell’s Tavern Inn “suspicious:  At approximately 2:29 a.m., local Williamsburg fire departments were dispatched to area for a brush fire that was threatening the building, according to a...
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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...
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The Williamsburg Virginia Peanut Shop Celebrates 50 Years

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The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg 414 Prince George Street Williamsburg, VA 23185 Phone: (757) 229-3908 While Williamsburg, Virginia locals realize it is a total tourist thing to do, we still can't help ourselves from visiting The Peanut Shop...