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Thomas Jefferson Interpreter Bill Barker Leaving Colonial Williamsburg

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Thomas Jefferson Information & Resources Thomas Jefferson Heads to Monticello The same actor has portrayed Thomas Jefferson at Colonial Williamsburg for 26 years. June 7 will be his last day. Costumed actor Bill Barker is transferring...
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New Indian Restaurant Comes To Williamsburg

Williamsburg has a new Indian restaurant, Masala Craft located in the Courthouse Commons Shopping Center 5223 Monticello Avenue The Arora family welcomes old friends and new patrons to its new restaurant Masala Craft, the...
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Neo-Nazis arrested, Governor Northam declares state of emergency following militia threats

Governor Northam declares state of emergency following militia threats over gun reforms Intelligence groups report chatter echos Charlottesville rally.
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BUSCH GARDENS PANTHEON OPENING MARCH 25

Busch Gardens Williamsburg's new high speed coaster Pantheon will officially open on March 25th! Wait, it gets better. If you are a Busch Gardens Member, you will have access to Members only previews beginning...
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Love won’t be the only thing in the air this Valentine’s Day.

Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket’s launch has been rescheduled to Feb. 14 at 3:43 p.m.
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2024 Yorktown Restaurant Week

York County's first-ever Restaurant Week starts February 26 and runs through March 3, 2024 as you know York County runs in parallel to the James City County line. Many of the restaurants you see...
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Colonial Williamsburg Subject of Child’s Gluten Allergy ADA Suit

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by Deana Weiss A divided federal appeals court ruled that a jury should decide whether the Americans with Disabilities Act was violated when a boy was stopped from bringing a gluten-free meal into a Colonial...
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New Outdoor Fitness Station On The Capital Trail

There is no question the addition of the VirginiaCapital Trail amplified the number of bicyclist and outdoor enthusiasts coming to Williamsburg Virginia. It seems every year more incentives are added to the trail making...

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...