Williamsburg residents began a campaign to rename Magruder Elementary and James Blair Middle in 2020.

It includes expected revenue from increased meals and lodging taxes, more money for WJCC Schools and higher water service rates.

It includes more money for Suffolk Public Schools, higher utility rates and flat property tax rates.

Council voted 7-4 on the referendum, which will ask residents if they want a 10-1 or modified 7-3-1 election system in the city charter.

York County administrator said increases in taxes and fees were "disappointing" but needed to support county services.

Two members of the Williamsburg-James City County school board wanted to rename the school, which is named after a slaveholder and a founder of the College of William & Mary.

Virginia Beach Del. Alex Askew’s effort passed the 2025 session along party lines, but Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed it saying, “narrowly targeting specific organizations to gain or lose such tax exemptions sets an inappropriate precedent.”

Here’s a look at environmental legislation that survived the final stages of this year’s General Assembly session.

A year after consultants presented a housing study, Norfolk’s mayor said the panel of mostly city officials will develop an action plan.