🌱 What a new low-emission ferry means for James River commuters

Hello Williamsburg! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What a new low-emission ferry means for James River commuters
• Will York County approve new townhomes near the Williamsburg battlefield?

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, hot and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Federal grant will replace Jamestown-Scotland Ferry vessel with low-emission boat (wydaily.com) — A $68 million federal grant will replace the aging Surry with a new low-emission vessel on the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry route that links James City and Surry counties. The upgrade will modernize a four-boat fleet that includes the Williamsburg and carries about 800,000 vehicles a year, keeping this free James River crossing reliable for commuters and visitors.
   

• Could The Marquis area get another chance at development? (pilotonline.com) — York County supervisors are weighing a rezoning for Marquis Crossing, a mixed-use project near The Marquis that sits on land tied to the Civil War Battle of Williamsburg. The proposal includes 125 townhomes and new commercial space, but faces concerns over school impacts, loss of greenspace, and whether promised businesses will actually materialize before homes are built.
   

📸 Around Williamsburg

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Wednesday August 19
• Planning Commission Regular Meeting - CANCELED →
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  3:30 pm
• Middle School Open House
  WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Williamsburg, VA 23185
  4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Salvation Army Board Meeting →
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  8:30 am
• Elementary School Open House
  WILLIAMSBURG-JAMES CITY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Williamsburg, VA 23185
  4:00 pm
• Millstone Market →
  Williamsburg, VA Calendar, 901 Airport Road, Williamsburg
  4:00 pm
Friday August 21
• The Play That Goes Wrong Auditions
  Williamsburg Players Inc 200 Hubbard Ln, Williamsburg, VA 23185
• Butterflies-Freedom Park Staff
  Williamsburg Botanical Garden 5537 Centerville Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188
  4:30 pm
Saturday August 22
• The Play That Goes Wrong Auditions
  Williamsburg Players Inc 200 Hubbard Ln, Williamsburg, VA 23185

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• W&M Wordshop Juniors at Williamsburg Library... →
  Williamsburg Regional Library - Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg
  5:30 pm
• W&M Wordshop Juniors at Williamsburg Library (Williamsburg) →
  Downtown Williamsburg Regional Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg
  5:30 pm
Monday August 24
• First Day of School / Start of the 1st 9-Weeks Marking Period
  Surry County Surry, VA 23883
• Chess Club at Williamsburg Library (Williamsburg) →
  Williamsburg Regional Library - Williamsburg Library, 515 Scotland St, Williamsburg
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Shout out to Cell Stephany for coming to install my toilet in the quickest manner I have ever experienced with a contractor or repairman!
  Ty ty ty ty ty! Look him up if you need plumbing work, he is awesome! (Nextdoor Grove)
• Anyone have recommendations to buy quality fish, either fresh or frozen from a trusted source?
  I haven't had great, consistent results with some of the grocery stores around here. (Nextdoor Kidsburg Newtown & Beyond)

• College of William & Mary posted a job opening for Adjunct Professor of Music (Applied Music Lessons - Organ/Harpsichord, Voice, and Open Pool) in Williamsburg. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Williamsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williamsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Yorktown

• Kroger celebrates Yorktown location grand re-opening (wavy.com)
• August 16th:This Day in History (blogspot.com)
• America 250: Words of Presidential Wisdom (positivelynaperville.com)

Surry

• Weather alert affecting Surry and Stokes counties Monday afternoon, says the NWS (heraldsun.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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