The City of Williamsburg’s online payment system for utility and tax bills will be down for scheduled maintenance on Friday, March 24, 2023. Read on

On March 19, 2023, at approximately 1:54 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 700 block of Scotland Street. Read on

One lane of Scotland Street between Prince George Street and Braxton Court will be closed on Monday, March 20, 2023 so that GloFiber can install a cable. Read on

City Council voted on Thursday, March 9, to authorize an interim agreement with Henderson Inc. for the construction of a new police station and the relocation of the Public Works yard. Read on

The Williamsburg Economic Development Authority annually honors a City business for its hard work and dedication to making the City a better place to live, work, and visit. Read on

The Williamsburg Economic Development Authority annually honors a City business for its hard work and dedication to making the City a better place to live, work, and visit. Read on

?Residents and businesses near Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area should expect loud noises and flashes of light due to a privately contracted fireworks display planned for Saturday, March 11. Read on

The City of Williamsburg Fire Department were dispatched at 2:23 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2023, to the 100 block of Westover Avenue for a residential structure fire. Read on

The Williamsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects that committed a grand larceny at a store in the Williamsburg Shopping Center. Read on

The February 2023 newsletter is now available. Read on

The City of Williamsburg’s Voter Registrar is proposing changes to the boundaries of the City’s two voting precincts. Read on

City of Williamsburg crews will be repairing a water leak on Scotland Street between Armistead Avenue and Boundary Street today. Read on.

The City of Williamsburg is hosting a community input session on the content of the planned African American Heritage Trail. Read on

City of Williamsburg offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. This includes all offices in the Municipal Building on Lafayette Street and Quarterpath Recreation Center. Read on

A portion of Quarterpath Road will be closed starting Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Read on

As part of William & Mary's annual Charter Day commemoration, the university is honoring Williamsburg City Council members Barbara Ramsey and Stacy Kern-Scheerer. Read on

The southbound lane of North Henry Street at Scotland Street will close at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 so that a Dominion Energy contractor can repair a manhole at that location. Read on

The Williamsburg Bray School move will cause rolling road closures downtown the morning of Friday, Feb. 10. Read on

The City of Williamsburg has launched a Resident Cybersecurity Training, a free pilot program that teaches residents how to raise their awareness of cybersecurity threats. Read on

?Williamsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify two people suspected of stealing items and money from an unlocked vehicle. Read on

Effective Feb. 1, those living within an approximate 10-mile radius of Dominion Energy’s Surry Power Station will no longer hear siren alerts in the event of an emergency. Read on

Mayor Douglas Pons was elected chair of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) on Jan. 19, 2023. Read on

Due to technical issues, a freight train is stopped at the North Henry Street crossing. Read on

Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA) will offer free transit service on Friday, Feb. 3 in observance of Transit Equity Day. Read on

The Tourism Development Fund (TDF) Program will begin accepting online applications Feb. 1, 2023. Read on

A contractor has hit a water line in the 200 block of Matoaka Road. Water will be cut off in that area as the line is repaired. Read on

On Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at approximately 12:47 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Scotland Street for a shooting with injuries. Read on

Williamsburg Police Department is asking the public's assistance to identify suspects in a motor vehicle theft investigation. Read on

Williamsburg Police are responding to a report of a suspicious package near 600 Jamestown Road. Please stay clear of the area until further notice. Read on

Williamsburg Area Arts Commission invites arts organization representatives and members of the community to its 2023 forum, “A Full House: Building Audiences for the Arts.” Read on

City of Williamsburg offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. This includes all offices in the Municipal Building on Lafayette Street and Quarterpath Recreation Center. Read on

The Winter/Spring 2023 Parks & Recreation Newsletter is now available. Read on

Douglas G. Pons and Stacy E. Kern-Scheerer sworn in to Williamsburg City Council on Jan. 6, 2023. Pons, W. Pat Dent named mayor and vice mayor, respectively. Read on

The northbound lane of Lafayette Street between 721 Lafayette St. and Wythe Avenue will be closed for maintenance work on a sewer line. Read on

The December 2022 Newsletter is now available. Read on

On Dec. 20, 2022, at approximately 6:50 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Longhill Road for a tampering with auto report. Read on

City of Williamsburg offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 26, as well as Friday, Dec. 30 and Monday, Jan. 2. Read on

City of Williamsburg offices to close at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16. Read on

?Lafayette Street between N. England and Waller streets is closed due to a downed power pole. Read on

City Council is pleased to announce Jim Joseph as the inaugural honoree of the Williamsburg Mace Bearer’s Award. Read on

The City of Williamsburg’s biennial State of the City Address will be presented during a public reception and stream online on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. Read on

Firefighters prevented a blaze from extending into the living space of an apartment building this morning. Read on

The Williamsburg Police Department, in partnership with Williamsburg Human Services, is pleased to announce the seventh annual “Stuff the Cruiser” Toy Drive. Read on

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, City of Williamsburg offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Read on

The Center for Digital Government announced the winners of its 2022 Digital Cities Survey, and Williamsburg placed third in the U.S. of populations less than 75,000. Read on

The City of Williamsburg will observe Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. All City offices will be closed. Read on

The City of Williamsburg invites the public to help place flags on the graves of veterans in Cedar Grove Cemetery at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Read on

Between November and January, citizens can rake loose leaves to the curb for free collection on select weeks. Read on

Investigators are asking for the community’s help to identify two armed robbery suspects. Read on

The Home First Williamsburg program moved its first three families into stable housing in October. Read on

The City of Williamsburg will host public information sessions on two Capitol Landing Road projects on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Read on

Trick-or-treat hours in the City of Williamsburg are from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, for children 12 and under. Read on

Milling and paving on portions of Richmond and Bypass roads in the City of Williamsburg will begin this weekend. Read on

The Criminal Investigations Bureau charged Richard Lee Gibson, 59 of New Kent, with unlawfully creating an image of another and possession of obscene items. Read on

The Williamsburg Police Department will host a Drug Take Back Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in the parking lot of the Municipal Building. Read on

Andreia Anghel, 29 of Queens, NY, and Sandor Anghel, 33 of Hemet, CA, are wanted for committing grand larceny and conspiring to commit larceny. Read on

?The Williamsburg Area Arts Commission is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2024 funding. Read on

?The Williamsburg Area Arts Commission is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2024 funding. Read on

The Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) is updating the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) to the horizon year 2050. Read on

On Sept. 27, 2022, investigators from the Criminal Investigations Bureau obtained warrants against Arley Vaughn Nemo III, 42 of Portsmouth. Read on

Waller Mill Park will close at 1 p.m. today, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Quarterpath Recreation Center will close at 4:30 p.m. Read on

The Williamsburg Police Department is sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6, 2022. Read on

Waller Mill Park and Quarterpath Recreation Center have announced closures due to the expected storm. Read on

The Williamsburg Public Art Council voted to select the mural design by artist Silas Baker for Midtown Row after a bid process earlier this year. Read on

The Williamsburg Public Art Council voted to select the mural design by artist Silas Baker for Midtown Row after a bid process earlier this year. Read on

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