Wednesday, January 14, 2026

ICYMI: Downtown vibrancy study, Lumber Liquidators, Binns and more

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Downtown Williamsburg’s future is taking shape as officials review consultant’s study

Williamsburg’s Economic Development Authority met Monday to sort out how to make the downtown area more vibrant and appealing. READ MORE

Prince George Street in downtown Williamsburg. (WYDaily/File photo)
Prince George Street in downtown Williamsburg. (WYDaily/File photo)

Flea market ‘with a twist’ opens in Norge

Fourteen merchants have already joined a new flea market that opened in early July. READ MORE

Vintage glassware on sale at a merchants' booth in the Flipping Flea. (WYDaily/Andrew Harris)
Vintage glassware on sale at a merchants’ booth in the Flipping Flea. (WYDaily/Andrew Harris)

Williamsburg picked as one of the top places to retire in U.S.

The small-town vibe, the variety of community events and quality healthcare are some of the reasons a national magazine has ranked Williamsburg as a top destination to retire. READ MORE

Seniors playing pickleball (WYDaily/ File photo)
(WYDaily/ File photo)

Lumber Liquidators to leave Toano for Richmond

Lumber Liquidators is leaving Toano and moving its corporate headquarters to Richmond. READ MORE

Lumber Liquidators headquarters is in Toano. (WYDaily/ File photo)
Lumber Liquidators headquarters is leaving Toano. (WYDaily/ File photo)

Binns of Williamsburg prepares to move to James City County

It’s been a staple of downtown Williamsburg for nine decades, but now Binns of Williamsburg is moving across town and across the city line. READ MORE

Binns of Wiliamsburg. (WYDaily/ Courtesy Google Maps)
Binns of Wiliamsburg. (WYDaily/ Courtesy Google Maps)
Sarah Fearing
Sarah Fearing
Sarah Fearing is the Assistant Editor at WYDaily. Sarah was born in the state of Maine, grew up along the coast, and attended college at the University of Maine at Orono. Sarah left Maine in October 2015 when she was offered a job at a newspaper in West Point, Va. Courts, crime, public safety and civil rights are among Sarah’s favorite topics to cover. She currently covers those topics in Williamsburg, James City County and York County. Sarah has been recognized by other news organizations, state agencies and civic groups for her coverage of a failing fire-rescue system, an aging agriculture industry and lack of oversight in horse rescue groups. In her free time, Sarah enjoys lazing around with her two cats, Salazar and Ruth, drinking copious amounts of coffee and driving places in her white truck.

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