Testimony ends in Hamilton trial
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 2:53 PM EDT
Cell phone blamed in crash
JAMES CITY -- A woman reaching for her cell phone lost control of her SUV Tuesday morning on Route 199, winding up in a ditch.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 5:10 PM EDT
York man charged in trio of hotel robberies
YORK -- Investigators have arrested and charged a 39-year-old man for his alleged role in three hotel robberies in the upper county.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 12:34 PM EDT
Public's help sought in identifying fraud suspect
YORK -- On April 6 an unknown suspect used a credit card that had been stolen from another jurisdiction to make a purchase at the Target store located at the Marquis shopping center.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:11 AM EDT
Colonial Williamsburg to sponsor local symphony concerts
WILLIAMSBURG – Colonial Williamsburg is expanding its role in bringing cultural events to greater Williamsburg, signing on as the premier sponsor of the Virginia Symphony’s 2011-12 series. The concerts will be held at Phi Beta Kappa Hall on the campus of the College of William & Mary.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 9:26 AM EDT
4 named honorary W&M; alumni
WILLIAMSBURG -- Each year, the William & Mary Alumni Association recognizes select people who have demonstrated a lasting commitment to and genuine affinity for the college, even though they are not graduates. This Friday, during a ceremony at the Alumni House, four individuals will be welcomed into the Alumni Association as honorary alumni.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:45 AM EDT
Slow down for VDOT spring mowing
From VDOT
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:45 AM EDT
W&M; reviewing sexual misconduct policy
WILLIAMSBURG -- The College of William & Mary is among several Virginia colleges and universities reviewing student sexual-misconduct policies following guidance from the U.S. Department of Education about their responsibilities to address sexual violence under federal nondiscrimination law.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:45 AM EDT
Special programs this weekend commemorate 404th anniversary
From National Park Service
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:45 AM EDT
Man arrested in York burglaries
YORK -- A Newport News man has been arrested in connection with multiple residential burglaries at homes in the lower county.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 9:26 AM EDT
Convicted killer headed back to death row
Daily Press
Monday, May 9, 2011 8:48 AM EDT
VIMS recognizes long-time employees
From VIMS
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:45 AM EDT
Goodwin's boyhood home on display Saturday
From News & Advance
Monday, May 9, 2011 8:48 AM EDT
Safe boating lecture offered at Williamsburg Library
From Williamsburg Regional Library
Monday, May 9, 2011 11:45 AM EDT
FEMA denies disaster assistance for tornado damage
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Virginia’s request for federal disaster assistance for those affected by the April tornadoes.
Monday, May 9, 2011 8:48 AM EDT
Redistricting could cost $10 million across state
RICHMOND – Now that the governor has approved the General Assembly’s redistricting plans, the State Board of Elections must find millions of dollars to implement the new maps.
Monday, May 9, 2011 8:48 AM EDT
Hampton man killed in I-64 crash near Lee Hall
YORK -- A 22-year-old Hampton man was killed early Saturday when his SUV ran off the right side of Interstate 64 and crashed into a jersey wall.
Monday, May 9, 2011 8:48 AM EDT
3 men nabbed for burglary ring
JAMES CITY — After six months of investigation, police arrested three suspects this week for a spate of home burglaries in the rural county.
Sunday, May 8, 2011 8:05 AM EDT
Summer jobs go local, go fast
With tourism testing a rebound, summer jobs are up. But many positions are already locked up.www.history.org/jobs to apply online or visit the employment office at 427 Franklin St. Sunday, May 8, 2011 8:05 AM EDT
Prosecutors fight for GOP nomination
YORK — A potentially bitter battle is shaping up between the incumbent for commonwealth attorney and her former second in command, with both seeking the Republican nomination in the August primary.
Sunday, May 8, 2011 8:05 AM EDT
Long ferry delays as 2 knocked out
JAMES CITY — It took commuters more than two hours to cross the James River on Thursday after VDOT took the Pocahontas out of rotation for emergency maintenance.
Sunday, May 8, 2011 8:05 AM EDT
Bradshaw fires back at Goodson
JAMES CITY — Richard Bradshaw announced Friday that he’ll run to remain commissioner of revenue.
Sunday, May 8, 2011 8:05 AM EDT
EDITORIAL: Life after death
Some 300 nonprofits in greater Williamsburg jockey continuously for donor dollars. Ask any of them what the toughest job in town is, and they won’t hesitate to tell you it’s fundraising.
Sunday, May 8, 2011 8:05 AM EDT
LETTER: A road named Delayed
With no computers, no computer software, and no modern equipment, it took just one year and 45 days to build the 1,250-foot-high Empire State Building in 1931. Similarly, the Pentagon, at 6.5 million square feet (three times the Empire State Building), was built in just 16 months and opened in 1943.
Sunday, May 8, 2011 8:05 AM EDT
Ex-ODU president denies job offer to Hamilton
RICHMOND — The former president of Old Dominion University on Friday strongly denied that she was the driving force behind the controversial hiring of former state delegate Phil Hamilton.
Friday, May 6, 2011 4:17 PM EDT
W&M; chooses student commencement speaker
W&M; News
Friday, May 6, 2011 11:58 AM EDT
Defense opens Friday in Hamilton trial
RICHMOND— Former state Del. Phil Hamilton will open his defense on federal bribery and extortion charges Friday with a key witness absent from the courtroom.
Friday, May 6, 2011 11:58 AM EDT
Citizens serving the public good
Adapted from remarks by Colonial Williamsburg president Colin Campbell at a April 30 ceremony honoring Churchill Bell recipients Jim Lehrer, Sandra Day O’Connor and Gordon Wood. The Churchill Bell is Colonial Williamsburg's highest honor.
Friday, May 6, 2011 11:58 AM EDT
Antique show & Flea Market at High Street Saturday
The 10th annual Virginia Gazette Antique Show & Flea Market returns this Saturday, May 7.
Friday, May 6, 2011 11:58 AM EDT
BIG Savings
66 pages of coupons worth $393 in Saturday's Virginia Gazette.
Friday, May 6, 2011 11:58 AM EDT
Wednesday's Last Word on Tuesday
Local tornado victims
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 9:26 AM EDT
Saturday's Last Word on Friday
Bin Laden killed
Friday, May 6, 2011 11:58 AM EDT
Wednesday's Last Word on Tuesday
Camp Peary
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 8:56 AM EDT
Saturday's Last Word on Friday
Robbery assistance
Sunday, May 1, 2011 7:34 AM EDT