Posted on: February 26, 2021
Our next 4 p.m. update will be on Monday, March 1
BY THE NUMBERS as of 10 a.m., Feb. 26 Current 7-Day Positivity Rate PCR OnlyState: 7.8%Peninsula Health District: 12.1%James City County: 8.1%Statewide Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths Cases: 572,...
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Posted on: February 26, 2021
Start Peninsula is pleased to announce that it will return for its tenth annual year in 2021 with a new brand and multiple events. Beginning next month, Start Peninsula will host a series of four micro pitch competitions held throughout the year. At each ...
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Posted on: February 25, 2021
BY THE NUMBERS as of 10 a.m., Feb. 25 Current 7-Day Positivity Rate PCR OnlyState: 8.0%Peninsula Health District: 12.2%James City County: 8.9%Statewide Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths Cases: 570,982 (increase of 2,036 over previous day)Hospital...
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Posted on: February 25, 2021
(RICHMOND, Va.) – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) today announced that the first case of the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 has been identified in a sample from an adult resident of Central Virginia who had no history of travel during the ex...
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Posted on: February 24, 2021
BY THE NUMBERS as of 10 a.m., Feb. 24 Current 7-Day Positivity Rate PCR OnlyState: 8.0%Peninsula Health District: 12.6%James City County: 9.6%Statewide Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths Cases: 568,946 (increase of 1,907 over previous day)Hospitalizations...
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Posted on: February 24, 2021
(Richmond, Va.) – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced today that additional pharmacy networks are beginning to administer COVID-19 vaccines to those age 65 and older as part of a federal partnership that will bring an additional 52...
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Posted on: February 24, 2021
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that as COVID-19 hospitalizations and infection rates continue to decline and vaccinations rise in Virginia, certain outdoor sports and entertainment venues may begin to operate at increased capaci...
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Posted on: February 24, 2021
Spring is coming and rising temperatures will bring more visitors to our community. Join us for a conversation about tourism and its impact on our community, featuring Ruth Larson, James City County Board of Supervisors representative for the Berkeley Dis...
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Posted on: February 23, 2021
The Policy Committee will meet Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the following:
- Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Capital Improvements Program Review
The meeting will be held electronically pursuant to the Continuity of Government Ordinance adopted by the ...
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Posted on: February 23, 2021
BY THE NUMBERS as of 10 a.m., Feb. 23Current 7-Day Positivity Rate PCR OnlyState: 8.3%Peninsula Health District: 12.8%James City County: 9.9%Statewide Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths Cases: 567,039 (increase of 1,769 over previous day)Hospital...
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Posted on: February 23, 2021
On Feb. 23 at approximately 8:33 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash on Route 199 westbound about a half-mile east of the Longhill Road exit. A tow truck had stopped to tow a vehicle that had become stuck in the median earlier in the morning. The ...
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Posted on: February 25, 2021
James City County will hold a public hearing on March 4, 2021 at 4 p.m. via a virtual meeting, to solicit public input on a proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposal to be submitted to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Deve...
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Posted on: February 22, 2021
At 3:18 a.m. on Feb 21, James City County Police responded to a report of gunshots at Vacation Village at Williamsburg located at 4870 Longhill Road. Upon arrival, it was learned that a 17-year-old JCC male had been shot in the neck while he was inside a ...
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Posted on: February 22, 2021
BY THE NUMBERS as of 10 a.m., Feb. 22Current 7-Day Positivity Rate PCR OnlyState: 8.3%Peninsula Health District: 12.2%James City County: 9.8%Statewide Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths Cases: 565,270 (increase of 5,340 since Friday)Hospitalizati...
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Posted on: February 19, 2021
Our next 4 p.m. update will be on Monday, Feb. 22.BY THE NUMBERS as of 10 a.m., Feb. 19Current 7-Day Positivity Rate PCR OnlyState: 8.2%Peninsula Health District: 11.6%James City County: 9.8%Statewide Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths Cases: 559...
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Posted on: February 19, 2021
(RICHMOND, Va.) – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) today announced that the first case of the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.351 has been identified in a sample from an adult resident of Southwest Virginia who recently returned to Virginia after ...
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Posted on: February 18, 2021
BY THE NUMBERS as of 10 a.m., Feb. 18Current 7-Day Positivity Rate PCR OnlyState: 8.6%Peninsula Health District: 12.0%James City County: 8.3%Statewide Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths Cases: 557,896 (increase of 2,304 over previous day)Hospital...
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Posted on: February 18, 2021
(RICHMOND, Va.) – Virginia is seeing delays in this week’s vaccine shipments because of severe winter weather in the Mid-Atlantic region and in the country. Storms are bringing cold weather and precipitation to the region. The Commonw...
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Posted on: February 17, 2021
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today invited Virginians to pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine online at vaccinate.virginia.gov or by calling 877-VAX-IN-VA. The Commonwealth’s new, centralized system allows individuals to easily pre...
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Posted on: February 17, 2021
BY THE NUMBERS as of 10 a.m., Feb. 17Current 7-Day Positivity Rate PCR OnlyState: 8.9%Peninsula Health District: 12.1%James City County: 7.6%Statewide Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths Cases: 555,592 (increase of 2,284 over previous day)Hospital...
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Posted on: February 17, 2021
On Jan. 31 at approximately 10:45 a.m., James City County Police and Fire Departments responded to a single-vehicle traffic crash in the 4300 block of Longhill Road. Officers and Fire personnel arrived to find a 2007 Cadillac upside down and submerged in ...
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Posted on: February 16, 2021
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Health today launched a new, centralized website that allows Virginians to easily pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine. This ‘one-stop-shop’ website allows individuals to pre-register on...
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Posted on: February 16, 2021
ARLINGTON—Governor Ralph Northam today announced $524 million in new federal funding to help keep Virginia families in their homes amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Virginia Rent Relief Program (RRP) is funded through the Emergency Rental ...
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Posted on: February 16, 2021
Fido Fest Goes Virtual! This FREE! event will be held online in 2021, March 15-20. Register by March 10 at https://bit.ly/3arPiwH to enjoy the fun!Featured activities include:Dog Photo Contest - prizes are awarded for best smile, best costume, precious pu...
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Posted on: February 22, 2021
***All courses are full.***James City County Police Department is offering free firearm safety courses to the public in the coming months. Each one-session class will cover basic safety, handling, storage and laws related to carrying a concealed handgun i...
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Posted on: February 8, 2021
Virginia Tech Outreach and International Affairs (OIA), James City County and York County collaborated to bring Emerging Leaders Academy to the Hampton Roads region in January 2020. Twelve participants and mentors were selected from each municipality to a...
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Posted on: February 8, 2021
Sweethaven Lavender of Williamsburg (Sweethaven) has been named a 2020-2021 recipient of a United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Value Added Producer Grant. Only 350 winners were awarded funding in this year’s competitive, nationwide grant roun...
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Posted on: February 3, 2021
On Dec. 27 at approximately 6:50 p.m., an unknown person entered the Bath & Body Works store located in the Williamsburg Premium Outlets. The suspect placed several items in a bag and left the store without paying. The suspect is described as a black ...
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Posted on: January 28, 2021
James City County Police Department is hiring Virginia certified (BLE) police officers. Certified officers may start as a Police Officer I ($43,500) or Police Officer II ($45,674) DOQ. JCCPD is a mid-size department with large department opportunities: Ma...
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Posted on: January 28, 2021
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As the impacts of COVID-19 continue to be felt, we ask for your patience, flexibility and support. We depend on you, our patrons, to follow safety and social distancing guidelines as regularly released by the Governor of Virginia, the Virgi...
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Posted on: January 27, 2021
James City County’s fiscal year 2020 annual report is now available for viewing online. The report highlights the County’s accomplishments between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020 and each department’s response to the COVID-19 ...
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Posted on: January 25, 2021
The vaccination rollout in the past few weeks has, understandably, generated questions from residents who are seeking clarity on the process. This need for information has resulted in thousands of calls per day to administrative staff in our local governm...
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Posted on: January 25, 2021
Together with the City of Williamsburg, James City County and York County, the Williamsburg Health Foundation has announced grant funding to the localities which totals $1 million to prevent rental evictions of Greater Williamsburg residents as a result ...
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Posted on: January 25, 2021
The Virginia Recreation & Park Society (VRPS) Board of Directors elected Arlana Fauntleroy president for 2021. Fauntleroy began her one-year term Jan. 1. The mission of VRPS is to unite all professionals, students, and interested lay persons ...
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Posted on: January 19, 2021
Attention James City County businesses! Beat the rush and renew your business license early. Visit the website for renewal filing and payment instructions. The deadline to file and pay is March 1, 2021. For more information, call 757-253-6698.Media Contac...
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Posted on: January 13, 2021
The mission of the James City County Historical Commission is to further the efforts of the County to document, commemorate, preserve, protect, and promote the rich historical heritage of James City County. The Commission is responsible for docu...
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Posted on: June 23, 2020
Larcenies from unlocked motor vehicles are one of the most prevalent crimes in James City County. Residents are encouraged to always lock their car doors even when they are at home. Residents should also always remove valuables (especially electronics and...
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Posted on: May 22, 2020
County Parks, Centers & Facilities Update
January 26, 2021 Due to the continued impacts of COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines, some programs and park/facility amenities remain closed. Thank you for your support and flexibility as we adj...
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