Archaeologists uncover structure next to Wren Building
Archaeologists with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation will be concluding their excavation of a brick structure located next to the Sir Christopher Wren Building, which first began in May. The...
View ArticleMore restaurants open in town after The Jewish Mother closes
The Jewish Mother, upon returning to Williamsburg after an extended interim, has closed its doors once again. According to the Virginia Gazette, infighting among the Jewish Mother, specifically over...
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Development threatens Williamsburg Battlefield
One only has to walk down Duke of Gloucester Street to see that Williamsburg’s primary export is history. Stroll past Merchant’s Square and you’re suddenly in the 18th century. Tourists donning tricorn...
View ArticleTurning over a new Leafe: Local establishment embraces change
The Green Leafe Café has served the College of William and Mary community since 1974. This year, the restaurant is undergoing a few changes both in structure and in alcoholic fare. Last month, a...
View ArticleAromas leases Williamsburg’s Triangle Building
Aromas signed a 30-day lease to operate in Williamsburg’s Triangle Building, located at the corner of Prince George Street and Armistead Avenue. “This is a short lease to assist an existing business...
View ArticleCity council approves new occupancy limit in popular student apartment
The Williamsburg City Council unanimously approved a new occupancy limit on the City Lofts, an apartment complex at 1400 Middle Street that largely functions as an off-campus housing location for...
View ArticleNaked and afraid in Williamsburg
When students attempt to complete the College of William and Mary’s Triathlon, they may encounter an unplanned fourth leg of the race: getting banned from Colonial Williamsburg. Both alumnus Brian...
View ArticleMarijuana reform group hosts conference in Williamsburg
In light of election season, the Virginia chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws hosted a conference this weekend in Williamsburg. The two-day conference, held at the...
View ArticleWilliamsburg in top 10 US cities for number of female executives
The proverbial glass ceiling is higher for women in Williamsburg than in most other U.S. cities, according to a recent study released by Infogroup Targeting Solutions. The study collected data on...
View ArticlePolice train in abandoned Dillard Complex
The Dillard Complex is more than just a former off-campus dorm — it’s also a site for active shooter police training. After the Dillard residence halls were vacated in 2006, the Williamsburg Police...
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Students, members of Williamsburg community conduct protest following Darren...
A group in Williamsburg took part in a nationwide event Nov. 25, hosting a Black Lives Matter Protest. After several speakers addressed those gathered, the march began in front of the College of...
View ArticleColonial Williamsburg announces $600 million dollar fundraising campaign
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation officially announced its $600 million dollar fundraising campaign last month. As of Nov. 22, the Campaign for History and Citizenship has raised over $300 million...
View ArticleOff-campus Jimmy John’s closes over winter break
The Jimmy John’s restauraunt located at 747 Scotland Street closed Jan. 1, following less than a year of operation. Williamsburg Economic Development Director Michele DeWitt said she does not think the...
View ArticleMitchell Reiss transitions to Williamsburg presidency
Mitchell B. Reiss has been in the process of adjusting to his new role as President of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, since Oct. 6, 2014. The CW Foundation encompasses the not-for-profit...
View ArticleStudent Impact fights noise ordinance
The StudentImpact, a student-founded political action committee, released a Change.org petition Feb. 2 to amend the City of Williamsburg’s noise ordinance. The petition refers to the ordinance as an...
View ArticleFilm festival builds presence
The College of William and Mary’s eighth annual Global Film Festival will run Feb. 19-22 at the Kimball Theatre. GFF began in 2008 as a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Williamsburg Theater —...
View ArticleWilliam and Larry pushes new policy
The Student Assembly Senate will vote on a resolution Tuesday evening supporting a proposed extension of the city of Williamsburg’s non-discrimination workforce policy. William and Larry, a student...
View ArticleLocal residents report armed robbery, abduction near College bookstore
Two local residents reported that they were robbed and abducted by a handgun-wielding male subject in the vicinity of the College of William and Mary bookstore July 1 around 11 p.m. The suspect is...
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Armed robbery reported at local credit union
Last updated at 4:05 p.m. According to a campus wide email sent out by College of William and Mary Police Chief Deborah Cheesebro, an armed robbery took place around 10:30 a.m. at Langley Federal...
View ArticleWilliamsburg Police Department to equip officers with body cameras
The Williamsburg Police Department plans to begin issuing body-worn cameras to each of its patrol officers in September 2016. The cost of implementation will total $201,696 over a five-year period....
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