
HISTORIC TRIANGLE — Here is how local offices and services are impacted by the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday.
James City County
James City County announced offices, facilities, services and libraries will observe the following schedule for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday:
County Offices:
Closed Jan. 20.
James City County Recreation Center and Abram Frink Jr. Community Center:
Open Jan. 20.
Parks:
All County parks are open year-round.
Park Stores and Guest Services Offices:
Closed Jan. 20.
Jolly Pond Road and Toano Convenience Centers:
Open Jan. 20.
Tewning Road Convenience Center:
Closed on Mondays.
Garbage Transfer Station:
Open Jan. 20.
Curbside Recycling:
No change.
Libraries:
Closed Jan. 20.
Williamsburg
The City of Williamsburg said offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, including all offices in the Municipal Building on Lafayette Street and Quarterpath Recreation Center.
Waller Mill Park will follow normal operating hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the city said.
Garbage and recycling will be collected on its regular schedule Monday and Tuesday, it added.
Those with water emergencies after hours, weekends, and holidays should call 757-220-2331. More information can be found at williamsburgva.gov/publicworks.
Those who need to pay a city bill when offices are closed are encouraged to use the 24-hour bill payment dropbox located at the front of the Municipal Building, 401 Lafayette St., for city transactions. Payments can also be made online. The city cautions that dropbox payments made on Monday, Jan. 20 will not be posted until Tuesday, Jan. 21.
York County
York County noted the following government offices and courts will be closed in observance of the holiday:
- County government offices
- Courts
- York-Poquoson Social Services
- Virginia Cooperative Extension
- York County Libraries
The Transfer Station, Recycling Dropoff, and VPPSA Compost Facility located at the Waste Management Center will be open; however, the on-site administrative offices will be closed, the county said..
Garbage and recycling are not affected by the holiday. The county reminds residents to place trash and recycling containers at the roadside by 7 a.m. on their regular collection day.