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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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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...

Illy Caffe Is Taking Over Binns Location in Colonial Williamsburg’s Merchants Square

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Illy Caffè, an Italian coffee company, will move into the former Binns building on D.o.G Street. The Binns of Williamsburg shop was in Merchants Square for more than 85 years until the Colonial Williamsburg...
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Poke Sushi Bowl is Coming to Williamsburg

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WELCOME to Williamsburg, Virginia - Poke Sushi Bowl! This delicious Hawaiian inspired restaurant is opening at 6596 Richmond Road and is operated by Peking-Mongolian Grill owner Benjamin Diau. Poke (pronounced “POH-keh") is a Hawaiian term...
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Williamsburg Bazaar Opens in Premium Outlets

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The Williamsburg Bazaar will officially open in it's new location on September 14 in the Premier Outlets on Richmond Road in Williamsburg. The new store will be located next to Asics. The Williamsburg Bazaar,...
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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...

Changes Coming To Historic Amblers House

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Related Links: Historic Houses of Colonial Williamsburg The Historic Amblers House Almost half a million dollars of renovations to the Amblers House have been approved by county supervisors. The historic farmhouse is located next to Jamestown Beach...

Impacts of the Government Shutdown in Williamsburg

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Greater Williamsburg area attractions being impacted by the 2019 Government Shutdown.

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...