2+ hour, 10+ min ago   (1673+ words) Virginia job seekers now have a right to know what a position pays before applying online under a new state law aimed at giving workers more leverage in hiring and salary negotiations. The new law, which took effect July 1, requires…...

3+ day, 19+ min ago   (320+ words) WILLIAMSBURG — A new statewide hiring campaign aims to connect veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses with employers as Virginia marks National Hire a Veteran Day. The Virginia Department of Veterans Services, Virginia Works and workforce partners on Friday launched…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (243+ words) Williamsburg Yorktown Daily Colonial Williamsburg CEO to headline Richmond lecture RICHMOND — Carly Fiorina, national honorary chair of the Virginia 250 Commission and CEO of Colonial Williamsburg, will deliver the 2026 Commonwealth Lecture in the Humanities on Oct. 15, Virginia Humanities announced. The lecture…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (943+ words) RICHMOND— Maintaining and expanding enrollment is a significant goal for Virginia’s colleges and universities, but institutions are competing with others from across the country and from other nations to retain students in the commonwealth. Last year, 167 non-U.S. higher education…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1049+ words) The Virginia Board of Education may delay the full implementation of the state’s plan to raise academic benchmarks for reading and math by two years, rather than gradually increasing them over a four-year period starting this year as scheduled. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (255+ words) WILLIAMSBURG – The Williamsburg-James City County School Board will receive an update on the division’s redistricting process during tonight’s meeting, as officials continue work on new attendance zone maps. Superintendent Daniel Keever is expected to attend tonight’s School Board meeting following…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (208+ words) WILLIAMSBURG — Child Development Resources cut the ribbon Thursday on its new 42,000-square-foot campus at 312 Waller Mill Road, marking the completion of a nearly five-year project before a crowd of about 200 community members, elected officials, families and donors. “It’s a celebration…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (406+ words) JAMES CITY COUNTY – The James City County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted June 9 to deny a special use permit for a proposed tobacco and vape shop in Williamsburg Crossing Shopping Center, citing concerns about its proximity to Greenwood Christian Academy....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (437+ words) One of Virginia’s federal lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill in Congress that would establish a grant program to address the national teacher shortage and better support early-career educators. U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., is leading the proposal with support…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (202+ words) WILLIAMSBURG — Four business and civic leaders have been appointed to the William & Mary Board of Visitors, VGov. Abigail Spanberger announced recently. Jeff Bourne, Jennifer Davis, Osman “Oz” Parvaiz and Cynthia Hudson will begin four-year terms July 1. Hudson returns to the…...