July 5, 2008
W. C. O'Donovan
Eventually visited
July 2, 2008
With gasoline north of $4, everyone is on edge about tourism this summer.
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Walking to school
June 28, 2008
Except for the name, the idea is intriguing. WJC has come up with the Orwellian designation of “non-transportation zones.”
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Waterway clarity
June 25, 2008
Powhatan Creek is among 13 local waterways described as “impaired” in a new state environmental report. Fecal coliform is blamed for polluting eight of the 13 waterways. Among other sources, fecal coliform comes from farm and stormwater runoff. The result is decreased oxygen levels that strangle fish.
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Munificent plan
June 18, 2008
People who move here sometimes wonder why the city government buildings aren’t designed as colonial, like the Historic Area. The reasoning is that they should not compete with Colonial Williamsburg, because that’s the real thing.
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Regional push
June 11, 2008
A9-to-4 school schedule is an ambitious goal pursued by parents, WJC administrators and coaches as recognizing that teenagers can learn better if they start school 90 minutes later.
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Thieme park
June 4, 2008
The college administration is quietly planning a new venture for off-campus housing that will combine retail shops and restaurants that students hunger for.
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City winners
May 8, 2008
Tuesday's city election was notable for preserving both incumbents, entrenching the conservative values of the town. Now they can put the three-person rule and density controversy behind them to focus on more pressing matters.
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