Daily Press - Williamsburg News

Former Wachovia teller accused of stealing customer information

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:03:00 -0400

A Hampton woman stands charged in Williamsburg of using her Wachovia bank teller position to access customer information and open fraudulent credit card accounts in their names for a commission.

JCC residents pan plan to build on auctioned park land

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:05:00 -0400

When Gualberto and Joanna Coronado bought a three-quarter-acre lot in Chanco's Grant in 2004, he had plans to build a home for himself.

Drugstore squeaks by JCC supervisors

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:11:00 -0400

Yet another drugstore is coming to the greater Williamsburg area, this time to Norge in James City County.

More than 30 Historic Triangle business owners, managers quit Tourism Alliance

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

— More than 30 Historic Triangle business owners and managers severed ties with the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance on Tuesday after becoming increasingly upset with the organization's response to declining tourism in the region.

Goals set for filling newest schools in Williamsburg-JCC

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:34:00 -0400

The Williamsburg- James City County School Board will look at school diversity, proximity and capacity when trying to figure out how to fill J. Blaine Blayton Elementary and Lois Hornsby Middle schools.

More than 30 Historic Triangle businesses pull out of Tourism Alliance

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:41:00 -0400

— More than 30 hotel and restaurant owners and mangers from around the Historic Triangle severed ties with the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance this morning after becoming increasingly upset with the organization's response to the region's declining tourism.

Man convicted of DUI, murder in fatal accident

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:24:00 -0400

When morning dawned April 11, Donna Mellis knew her youngest son Christopher was dead.

Magazine honors Colonial Heritage

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:21:00 -0400

Colonial Heritage has been named one of America's best 100 master-planned communities by Where to Retire Magazine.

Stimulus aid to target transportation needs

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Williamsburg Area Transit Authority has been awarded $1.26 million in federal stimulus funding, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation announced Thursday.

Body of drowned teenager recovered

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:50:00 -0400

The body of a teenager who disappeared while swimming in the James River has been recovered.