Historical Commission Seeks Nominations for Historic Preservation Awards

Historic Preservation Awards are presented by the Historical Commission to individuals, groups or organizations that meet the following criteria:

• The act or project must have made an important contribution to the preservation of the County’s hist...

BOS Chair Jim Icenhour Discusses the Importance of Economic Diversity and Bagpipes on Podcast

Jim Icenhour, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and Representative of the Jamestown District, joins the podcast this week to talk about why it seems like nothing ever comes out of our studies, economic development, bagpipes and more! Check it out and l...

Comprehensive Plan Planning Commission Working Group Meeting Scheduled for Feb. 3

The Planning Commission Working Group (PCWG) will hold a work session on Monday, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. in the Building F Work Session Room at the James City County Government Center to begin its work on updating to the 2015 Comprehensive Plan, Toward 2035: Lea...

County Administrator Hosts Community Conversations Kickoff on Feb. 18

On Tuesday, Feb. 18, County Administrator Scott Stevens will host the kickoff for Community Conversations, a new series of informal conversations with County residents about their local government. This event will take place at Legacy Hall, 4301 New Town ...

National Weather Service to Offer Basic SKYWARN Class May 4

Want to learn how to spot approaching hazardous weather conditions? James City County and the City of Williamsburg, in partnership with the National Weather Service, will offer a Basic SKYWARN class Monday, May 4 at 6 p.m. The class will take place at the...

Police Seek Suspects in Larceny and Fraud Incidents

On Dec. 10, sometime between 8 a.m.-2 p.m., a wallet was stolen from a business office located in the 5200 block of Monticello Avenue. That afternoon, an unknown person(s) used the victim’s credit card at the 7-Eleven at 416 Bypass Road in York ...

Police Seek Qualified Applicants for Police Officer

Interested in a career in law enforcement? Join the James City County Police Department (JCCPD) and start a career by being part of a team dedicated to providing comprehensive law enforcement services and programs to the citizens of our community. As a Ja...

Fatal Bicycle Accident on the Virginia Capital Trail

On Jan. 24 at approximately 3:10 p.m., James City County Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to a bicycle accident on the Virginia Capital Trail in the area of Jamestown High School. A witness walking her dog observed an elderly male coming down a...

Update to Fatal Morning Fire in Ford's Colony

Update: The deceased has been identified as the homeowner, Thomas M. Collier Jr., 72 years of age. The James City County Fire Marshal’s Office has completed the investigation and determined that the fire was caused by smoking materials.On Jan. 2...

EDA Real Estate Committee Approves 2020 Meeting Calendar

The Economic Development Authority (EDA) of James City County’s Real Estate Committee has approved its 2020 meeting calendar. The meeting will occur on the first Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. beginning on Feb. 6. The meetings will be held in ...

Winter/Spring Activity Brochure Available. Get your copy!

Winter/Spring Activity Brochure AvailableParks & Recreation can help you plan for a new year filled with opportunities to live happier and healthier! The Winter/Spring 2020 edition of Destination Recreation highlights all of the department&am...

New Ladder Truck Pushed In to Service

On Jan. 15, James City County firefighters and Board of Supervisors member Ruth Larson performed the time-honored tradition of the push-in ceremony for the new Ladder 31 truck. A push-in ceremony is a firefighter tradition to inaugurate a new apparatus su...

What happened at the Jan. 14 Board of Supervisors Meeting?

Here’s a quick summary of actions taken by the Board of Supervisors during the Jan. 14 Regular Meeting:E.         PRESENTATIONS    1.         Reti...

Senior Valentine's Day Breakfast Scheduled for Feb. 14

The James City County Adult Services team will host the 2^nd annual Senior Valentine’s Day Breakfast on Feb. 14 from 9-11 a.m. at the James City County Recreation Center, 5301 Longhill Road. This is a free event and open to any James City County ...

2020 Dog Licenses Available

Dog owners in James City County can purchase 2020 dog licenses through the Treasurer’s Office. The renewal period runs through Jan. 31 every year and tags must be on dogs by Jan. 31. Add a new dog to your household after Jan. 31? Dog tags are av...

Fire and Police to Offer Active Shooter and Stop the Bleed Training

James City County’s Fire and Police Departments are hosting a CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) training session followed by a Stop the Bleed training session on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Fire Training C...

JCSA Board of Directors Organizes for 2020

The James City Service Authority Board of Directors met on Jan. 2 for their annual organizational meeting to elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman. Sue Sadler was reelected Chairman. Ruth Larson was reelected Vice Chairman.Sadler represents the Stonehouse Di...

Board of Supervisors Organizes for 2020

The James City County Board of Supervisors met on Jan. 2 for their annual organizational meeting to elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman. Jim Icenhour was reelected Chairman. Michael Hipple was reelected Vice Chairman.Icenhour represents the Jamestown Distr...

January Events from Parks & Recreation

Happy New Year! Take advantage of our many programs, special events and activities to get you on the path to a great 2020!

Aquatics

Learn to Swim, Free Swim EvaluationsThere are individual registration periods before each swim lesson session. Registration f...

Free Christmas Tree and Leaf Disposal Available for Residents

Through Jan. 31, James City County residents can recycle Christmas trees free of charge at any County Convenience Center during normal operating hours. The Centers are located at 117 Tewning Road, 1204 Jolly Pond Road and 185 Industrial Boulevard. All dec...