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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 19s

Builders for the new library in James City sought bids for foundation work. The project is an addition to the Consolidated Government Center. Bid documents estimate a two-year timeline for completion. Details on our website. (edited AI) Image: James City County

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 19h

Kingsmill's police chief confirms the community has no Flock cameras; former JCC police officer faces charges. (edited AI)

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Kingsmill on the James has not installed Flock Safety cameras, its police chief confirmed. The gated community uses license plate recognition cameras to log gate entries but does not link to policing databases or alert systems, the chief said. Details on our website. (edited AI)

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

National Center for State Courts report addresses AI and evidence authentication Details on our website. (edited AI)

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The National Center for State Courts notes how artificial intelligence is reshaping the authentication of digital evidence in state courts, addressing deepfakes and detection challenges. Details on our website. (edited AI)

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Joey Chestnut, ranked number one in competitive eating by Major League Eating, will compete in the World Pancake Eating Championship tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. in Merchants Square in Williamsburg, with a $2,500 first-place prize at stake (edited AI). Image: Visit Williamsburg

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Williamsburg housing authority chief discusses aging housing for elderly and disabled. Details on our website. (edited AI)

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Williamsburg will host four public forums Sept. 26 on its Comprehensive Plan Update, while York County holds three sessions in late September and early October on a proposed 1% school construction sales tax on the Nov. 3 ballot. (edited AI)

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

James City County approved a $961K contract with Henry S. Branscome for construction of the Grove Convenience Center at 8429 Pocahontas Trail. The recycling facility will be built next to Fire Station 2 in the Grove area (edited AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

WJCC teacher retention rose to 87% while administrator retention fell to 89.5%, below the division's 90% target, according to data presented at a recent school board meeting. (edited AI). Graphic: WJCC

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

WJCC Pre-K centers expected to complete construction in May 2027 (edited AI)

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

WJCC schools recommend new math and business textbooks for adoption (Editor reviewed AI) williamsburgindependent.substack.com/p/new-math-b...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

York County school facilities study recommends rebuilding aging campuses over renovation (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/tax-refere...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

James City County may require impact studies for data centers. (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

James City County considers requiring impact studies for new data centers (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/james-city...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Habitat for Humanity seeks affordable land donations from local governments, developers and landowners (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/habitat-fo...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Developer seeks rezoning for 250 luxury apartments on 7 acres at Quarterpath. (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Developer seeks rezoning approval for 250 luxury apartments in Williamsburg's Quarterpath district (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/rezoning-s...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

James City cuts license plate data retention to 14 days from State max of 21. (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

James City County reduces Flock camera data retention from 21 to 14 days (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/james-city...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Chesapeake Bay Board approves multiple shoreline projects on existing housing with environmental protections, including riprap replacement (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

James City County Chesapeake Bay Board approves riprap replenishment, other projects (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/riprap-rep...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

New Virginia law requires cities to allow manufactured homes but exempts historic districts. (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Virginia now requires localities to permit manufactured housing where site-built homes are allowed, but historic districts exempted. (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/state-allo...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Williamsburg’s surprise land deals undermine trust (OPINION). Given upcoming rewrite of Comprehensive Plan, City should pause sale of land on Richmond Road www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/williamsbu...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Williamsburg hotel rates jumped 9% to $166 per night in July YOY despite 2% drop in demand. (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

DOJ investigating William and Mary scholarship programs but hasn't disclosed if complaint was filed. (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

DOJ has not disclosed how it became aware of alleged race-based scholarship violations at William & Mary. (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/doj-leaves...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Average daily hotel rates in Greater Williamsburg climbed 8.8% to $165.74 in July, even as room demand fell 2.1% compared to a year earlier. (Editor reviewed AI)

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

York County schools secured $15.5M federal grant for upgrades at Bethel Manor Elementary and Tabb High School due to military-affiliated student enrollment. (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

York County schools secure $15.5 million federal grant for facility improvements at Bethel Manor Elementary and Tabb High School through program supporting military-connected students. (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/military-f...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Journey of COVID-relief money reads like a book in Williamsburg (OPINION): $5 million once set aside for music venue likely to fund new library instead. www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/journey-of...

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Journey of COVID-relief money reads like a book in Williamsburg (OPINION)

$5 million once set aside for music venue likely to fund new library instead

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Williamsburg Redevelopment Housing Authority approved $1.335 million budget for FY27, up 3.6% from last year, managing 104 apartments across 4 communities. (Edited AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Williamsburg Housing Authority expects $760K from HUD and $490K in rent. (Editor reviewed AI)

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

York admissions tax could generate $900K to $1.8M annually (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/york-admis...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

York County supervisors direct staff to prepare 5% admissions tax on tourism attractions, projected to generate $900K to $1.8M annually starting January 2027. (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

York County schools make their case for Yes vote on November sales tax referendum (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/york-schoo...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

York County's Economic Development Authority approved buying 2 parcels on Route 17 in Yorktown near the site of Virginia Beer's The Kitchen. (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Land deal brewing near site of previous beer hall brouhaha in York (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/land-deal-...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

James City County supervisors held closed sessions on probable litigation with Busch Gardens' owners over a tax dispute. (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Busch Gardens' tax battle continues with James City County (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/busch-gard...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

James City supervisors met in closed session July 28 to discuss an undisclosed public contract related to the Williamsburg Regional Library System. (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Closed session covers undisclosed library contracts in James City (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/closed-ses...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Flock Safety cameras detected over 1 million unique vehicles across Greater Williamsburg in 30 days, generating 10,768 hotlist hits and over 1,000 investigative searches. (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Flock cameras detect a million unique vehicles across Williamsburg area in 30 days (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/flock-came...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Habitat for Humanity plans duplexes in James City partnership (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/habitat-fo...

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

York County's electric bill jumped 47% since 2022, climbing over $400,000 as Dominion Energy rate increases approved by state regulators take effect. (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

James City County transferred 8 Clark Lane lots to a land trust for Habitat duplexes where buyers own homes but not land to maintain affordability. (Editor produced AI).

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Williamsburg Indie @williamsburgindie.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

York County energy costs jumped 47% since 2022, expects more on the way (Editor reviewed AI) www.williamsburgindependent.com/p/york-count...

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