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🌱 How Williamsburg’s food pantries turned one big goal into 378,000 pounds

Williamsburg, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Williamsburg’s food pantries turned one big goal into 378,000 pounds
  • How ReTree JCC could change James City County’s canopy by 2036
  • Why top historic hoteliers gathered at Williamsburg Lodge this year.

Also on today's calendar: Economic Development Authority Meeting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 64, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: Warmer; breezy in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Williamsburg food pantries celebrate ‘CommUnity' after revolutionary food drive (pilotonline.com) — Williamsburg residents helped four local food pantries far surpass a 250,000‑pound donation goal, collecting more than 378,000 pounds of food and vital funds to fight hunger locally. A long-table dinner on Duke of Gloucester Street celebrated the effort, and organizers now hope to sustain support as they prepare Thanksgiving distributions for neighbors in need.
   

• ReTree JCC aims to plant 10,000 trees over the next decade (wydaily.com) — James City County has kicked off a decade-long ReTree JCC effort that will eventually bring new plantings to places like the Williamsburg Sports Complex. With help from James City County–Williamsburg Master Gardeners and other volunteers, the program aims to plant 10,000 trees, distribute seedlings to residents, and secure grants to restore native tree cover lost to development.
   

• The von Trapp Family Named Legendary Family Historic Hoteliers of the Year (fasterskier.com) — Williamsburg just hosted the 2026 Historic Hotels Annual Awards at the Williamsburg Lodge, where the von Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont was named Legendary Family Historic Hoteliers of the Year. The gathering drew leaders from top historic hotels nationwide, spotlighting Williamsburg as a key meeting place for preserving and celebrating hotel history.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I hand make a lot of items and embroider them and someone once told me I should rent a booth and set up a way to take orders there.
    Has anyone seen this type of work around here at maybe an antique store? I also make bows, aprons, bowl/casserole cozy’s, book covers, etc. (Nextdoor Williamsburg Village At Norge)
  • Has anyone had a good experience with a hardwood floor company in Williamsburg?
    I have hardwood floor that I would like to match and extend into two other rooms. (Nextdoor Kidsburg Newtown & Beyond)
  • Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Williamsburg. Apply here.
  • Hilton Grand Vacations posted a job opening for Groundsperson in Williamsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williamsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Yorktown

  • Michael Ray brings country hits to Yorktown's Victory Weekend (wydaily.com)
  • What's going on in the Historic Triangle this weekend (dailypress.com)
  • Wittman touts Jefferson Lab, Yorktown weapons station during stop (dailypress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug?" — a Coffee Break! (Thank you Jorie W. for sending it in!)
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