Williamsburg Premium Outlets to Host Williamsburg British & Import Car Show
Williamsburg Premium Outlets will host the 25th Annual Williamsburg British & Import Car Show, presented by the Williamsburg British and Import Car Club and sponsored by Blair Todd State Farm this Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event will showcase over 100 classic and sporty automobiles from Britain, Europe
and Asia and promises an afternoon of live music from the Williamsburg Pipes & Drums, children’s activities, food trucks, pet-friendly fun and chances to win with 50/50 raffles, door prizes and a celebratory award ceremony. Giveaways courtesy of State Farm, while supplies last.
The show will be held in the Oaks outdoor parking lot between the Banana Republic and Michael Kors buildings.
For more information, visit the Williamsburg Premium Outlets website.
DRPT Seeks Community Input for the Coordinated Human Services Mobility Plan Survey
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation is inviting Virginians to share their input in a survey through May 4 to help improve transportation access for individuals with disabilities, seniors, veterans, and people with low incomes.
This survey is part of DRPT’s update to the Coordinated Human Services Mobility Plan, it said. The CHSM Plan helps identify transportation challenges and develop solutions that promote mobility, remove barriers, and reduce service gaps across Virginia. Community feedback is essential in shaping policies that enhance accessibility and efficiency.
Click here to take the survey by May 4. To learn more about the initiative, visit the DRPT CHSM Plan webpage.
SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Virginia Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for small businesses and private nonprofit organizations that sustained economic losses caused by the severe storms resulting in power outage and boil water advisory occurring Jan. 5-11.
The SBA issued the administrative declaration for an economic injury disaster on April 9. The declaration covers primary counties of Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, and Richmond City; and the adjacent counties of Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Fluvanna, King William, Louisa, New Kent, Powhatan, and Spotsylvania in Virginia.
SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries and private nonprofit organizations impacted by financial losses directly related to this disaster. The SBA said it is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for aquaculture enterprises.
EIDLs are for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the small business or PNP did not suffer any physical damage, according to SBA They may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills not paid due to the disaster.
Gloucester Seeks Public Input on Working Waterfronts
Gloucester residents are being asked to participate in a short survey to explain some of the ways they interact with local waterways.
The county said the information will inform it of recommendations for zoning policies to protect and preserve working waterfronts in the community.
Starting in 2008 with the “York River User Conflict Committee Report and Recommendations,” Gloucester planners have been considering the creation of a Working Waterfront Overlay District, the county said.
The Gloucester Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2016 recommended just such a district, to protect working waterfronts and maintain compatibility with residential use and development. Earlier this year, the county said it received a grant to bring on board a graduate-level intern who would research what risks and benefits this new overlay district could bring to the community.
At the conclusion of the internship, recommendations for zoning policies to protect and preserve working waterfronts will be provided to the Planning Commission and then developed into an ordinance for consideration by the Board of Supervisors. The county reminds residents that any changes to the Zoning Ordinance require public hearings in front of the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors before they can be adopted.
To access the survey, visit s.surveyplanet.com/q0pshh3s. For more information, call the Planning & Zoning office at 804-693-1224.
Historic Yorktown Design Committee Seeking Applications for Members
The Historic Yorktown Design Committee is seeking applications for additional Committee members now. Anyone interested in applying or who knows someone who might be are asked to use or share the link to the application.
