Planning Commission Development Review Committee Meeting Scheduled for Aug. 22

The Planning Commission Development Review Committee will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 4 p.m. to discuss the following:

• C-18-0071, 8961 Pocahontas Trail Temporary Power Line
• S-0022-2018, 9812 Old Stage Road Subdivision Plat
• C-18-0064, 7083 Menzels Road Subd...

Aug. 31 is 80s Night at Jamestown Jams Featuring The Deloreans

Put on your best 80s outfit and come to enjoy free live music on Friday, Aug. 31 with The Deloreans as they perform for 80s Night during the final 2018 Jamestown Jams at Jamestown Beach Event Park.The Deloreans is a seasoned showband comprised of six dist...

News from the Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority (EDA) of James City County is pleased to announce that the Board of Supervisors appointed three new directors to the EDA. New directors include Michael Maddocks, Carlton Stockton and William Turner. Stockton and Turner w...

What Happened at the Aug. 14 Board of Supervisors Meeting?

Presentations  Police Department Lip­Sync Challenge Video, http://ec4.cc/hh6338278Historical Commission Annual Update, http://ec4.cc/hh9f384deConsent Calendar, Approved 5-0

1. Minutes Adoption

2. Historic Minutes Approval

3. Dedicat...

Advanced Auto Parts Opens in Lightfoot Marketplace

James City County is pleased to announce that Advanced Auto Parts has opened their new store at 6485 Centerville Road in Lightfoot Marketplace. Advanced Auto Parts offers more than 22,000 products at this new location. They also offer free services, like ...

County Residents Invited to Sept. 12 Neighborhood Forum

James City County residents are invited to attend the next Neighborhood Forum on Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the James City County Recreation Center, 5301 Longhill Road.Topics include the Workforce Housing Task Force and emergency and hurricane preparedness....

Real Estate Committee Reschedules August Meeting

The Real Estate Committee of the Economic Development Authority (EDA) has canceled their Aug. 16 meeting. The meeting has been rescheduled for Aug. 30 at 8:30 a.m. in the Office of Economic Development conference room, located at 101 Mounts Bay Road, Buil...

Stevens Appointed County Administrator

The James City County Board of Supervisors has unanimously appointed Scott A. Stevens as County Administrator effective Oct. 1, 2018. Stevens most recently served as the City Manager for Goldsboro, North Carolina. During its regular meeting on Aug. 14, th...

Fire Crews Respond to Fire on Rockingham Drive

The James City County Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 5300 block Rockingham Drive in the Scott's Pond subdivision on Aug. 11.Crews were dispatched at 1:30 a.m. and arrived at 1:36 a.m. to find fire showing from the first and second fl...

Scheduled WISC Parking Lot Repairs Begin Aug. 13

Beginning Monday, Aug. 13, the use of some parking lots and access routes near the WISC (Williamsburg Indoor Sports Complex) will be limited due to scheduled concrete and asphalt repairs. Work is expected to be complete by Aug. 24.Use caution and allow ex...

Were You Unable to Attend Meeting on Proposed Roadway and Drainage Improvements?

Were you unable to attend the Aug. 2 meeting discussing proposed roadway and drainage improvements on Richmond Road between Forge Road and Toano Middle School? It’s not too late to provide input and help us make sure the right improvements are m...

Economic Development Promotes Emergency Preparedness for Businesses

The Office of Economic Development is pleased to announce a new three-part online series that will be released in August on their website. “Preparing Your Business for an Emergency” is divided into Get Connected, Be Prepared and Resources.James City Count...

Exciting Things Are Happening at Launchpad

James City County is pleased to announce that Launchpad, the Greater Williamsburg Business Incubator, was winner of the 2018 Gold Award for Best Business Incubator/Startup Program from CoVaBiz during their Best of Business awards. CoVaBiz is the business ...

Fall 2018 Good Neighbor Environment Grant Application Now Available

The Clean County Commission is making ten $500 Good Neighbor Environment Grants available to neighborhood groups and homeowner associations. The purpose of the grant is to enhance the sense of community and environmental wellness of our neighborhoods thro...

August Events

Aquatics

Learn to Swim, Free Swim Evaluations There are individual registration periods before each swim lesson session. Registration for August classes is open until Aug. 3. Registration is accepted at the James City County Recreation Ce...

Binns of Williamsburg Will Relocate to WindsorMeade Marketplace in the County

James City County is pleased to announce that Binns of Williamsburg (Binns) will relocate to the WindsorMeade Marketplace located at 4900 Monticello Avenue, Suite 5, in September 2018. Binns is the most exclusive fashion store in the Greater Williamsburg ...

Virginia Gourmet Offers Rentable Commercial Kitchen Space, Contract Packaging and Receives Award

James City County is pleased to announce that Virginia Gourmet is now offering its commercial kitchen for rent at an hourly rate and contract packaging services for those who need their food product approved for commercial production, cooked, packaged, la...

County Appeals to Residents to Keep Beaches Litter-Free

On Saturday, June 14, Keep James City County Beautiful volunteers spread the word to citizens and visitors at Jamestown Beach that James City County recently passed a Zero Tolerance for Litter Policy, and that cigarettes are litter too. The County's penal...

Start Peninsula Returns to City of Newport News for Annual Event

Start Peninsula is pleased to announce that it will return this November for its seventh annual event. It has been held in different Peninsula localities since 2012, and will take place this year in Newport News. The event will be held Nov. 2-4 at the App...

Police to Offer Citizens Police Academy

The James City County Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy has been offering community members the opportunity to get an inside look at the operation and function of police procedures since 1994. The classes offer an overview of the Department’s ph...

Clean Water Heritage Grant Opens for Applications

James City County Stormwater and Resource Protection has opened the Clean Water Heritage Grant to applicants.The Grant provides cost-share funding to homeowner associations, communities, contractors, businesses, and individuals who own stormwater infrastr...

Real Estate Committee Sets Meeting Dates

The Real Estate Committee of the Economic Development Authority has determined their meeting dates for the rest of the 2018 calendar. The Committee reserves the right to modify this schedule as necessary. The dates and times are outlined below:

• Thursday, J...

Police Invite You and Your Kids to Ice Cream with a Cop

In an effort to reach kids and adults alike, James City County Police Department offers Ice Cream with a Cop, a spin-off of Coffee with a Cop, but for kids. Ice Cream with a Cop aims to bridge relationships between local police officers and kids in a fun ...

Splash Pad, County's Outdoor Pools Open

The County’s two outdoor pools are located at Chickahominy Riverfront Park and Upper County Park in Toano. A new splash pad is open at Chickahominy Riverfront Park this summer, offering visitors a camping theme aquatic area featuring ground sprays, rain t...

Non-Resident Parking Fees Return to Jamestown Beach Event Park

Parking fees for non-residents are
charged at Jamestown Beach Event Park, 2205 Jamestown Road, from Memorial DayWeekend to Labor Day. The parking fee is charged Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and on weekends and holidays from 8
a.m.-6 p.m. at the park e...

Paddle Craft Storage, Rental Space Available

James City County offers paddle craft storage rental space at Jamestown Beach Event Park, the James City County Marina, Chickahominy Riverfront Park and Little Creek Reservoir Park. Monthly and annual rental space is available and each space is designed f...