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Kim O'Brien Root

Kim O’Brien Root is the editor of The Virginia Gazette and Tidewater Review. She grew up as an Army brat and earned her journalism degree from the University of New Hampshire before settling in Virginia. She’s been a journalist for more than 25 years, writing for newspapers such as the Daily Press, the Roanoke Times and the Daily Progress.

County officials want to know by Oct. 1 whether the city is leaning toward a school division split.

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James City wants Williamsburg to make a decision on school system split

September 17, 2024 at 4:53 p.m.

County officials want to know by Oct. 1 whether the city is leaning toward a school division split.

State police said the man was driving the wrong way on Lewis B. Puller Memorial Highway (Route 33).

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Urbanna man dies in Friday night crash in King and Queen County

September 16, 2024 at 9:30 p.m.

State police said the man was driving the wrong way on Lewis B. Puller Memorial Highway (Route 33).

An 18-year-old man was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a fight at the park on Saturday night.

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18-year-old stabbed at Busch Gardens on Saturday

September 17, 2024 at 11:13 a.m.

An 18-year-old man was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a fight at the park on Saturday night.

The scaffolding came off the Bray School this week, bringing the restoration of one of the first Black schools in the U.S. closer to being ready for its opening to the public on Nov. 1.

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Williamsburg’s historic Bray School preparing for its public debut

September 13, 2024 at 5:55 p.m.

The scaffolding came off the Bray School this week, bringing the restoration of one of the first Black schools in the U.S. closer to being ready for its opening to...

A study at three James City County schools last year found nearly two-thirds of all drivers were speeding through active school zones.

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Speed cameras in school zones coming to James City County

September 13, 2024 at 2:38 p.m.

A study at three James City County schools last year found nearly two-thirds of all drivers were speeding through active school zones.

The League of Women Voters of Williamsburg area and the York-James City-Williamsburg NAACP are sponsoring a forum from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Williamsburg Regional Library auditorium.

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First Williamsburg City Council candidate forum is next week

September 13, 2024 at 10:10 a.m.

The League of Women Voters of Williamsburg area and the York-James City-Williamsburg NAACP are sponsoring a forum from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Williamsburg Regional Library auditorium.

The two buildings were torn down this week, paving the way for a new 1,874-square-feet, single-story dockmaster building that the county said will better serve resident and visitors.

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Work begins on new Yorktown dockmaster building along riverfront

September 13, 2024 at 10:28 a.m.

The two buildings were torn down this week, paving the way for a new 1,874-square-feet, single-story dockmaster building that the county said will better serve resident and visitors.

Originally planned to run through Dec. 1, the costume designer's traveling exhibit has been extended to Jan. 5. Next month, she'll return for a special program at the museum.

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Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter returning to Jamestown

September 11, 2024 at 3:41 p.m.

Originally planned to run through Dec. 1, the costume designer's traveling exhibit has been extended to Jan. 5. Next month, she'll return for a special program at the museum.

King and Queen County has been recognized by the Virginia Association of Counties for bringing broadband to the rural county.

Tidewater Review |
King and Queen gets state recognition for bringing broadband to county

September 10, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

King and Queen County has been recognized by the Virginia Association of Counties for bringing broadband to the rural county.

A large public disturbance broke out as Busch Gardens was closing Saturday night on the second day of the park's annual Howl-O-Scream event.

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Large crowd disturbance breaks out at Busch Gardens; no injuries reported

September 10, 2024 at 11:05 a.m.

A large public disturbance broke out as Busch Gardens was closing Saturday night on the second day of the park's annual Howl-O-Scream event.

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