Editor’s note: These stories were selected based on the number of reads each story received and represent the most-read stories of the week.
A carnivore’s nightmare: Tick-borne meat allergies rising in Hampton Roads
Red meat allergies are on the rise in Hampton Roads, but it’s due to something residents may not expect. The disease, called Alpha-gal allergy, is spread by the lone-star ticks that feed on the Williamsburg area’s large white-tailed deer population. A biology professor at the College of William and Mary is looking at changes in the tick population—stretching from Virginia Beach to Richmond— to see how various environmental factors may influence the prevalence of tick-borne diseases. Read more here.
Man wanted for ‘playing with self’ on Yorktown Beach
(Courtesy of U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Wesley)
York Poquoson Sheriff’s Office deputies are on the lookout for a man allegedly seen engaging in “immoral conduct” while hiding in some bushes on Yorktown Beach. Read more here.
Colonial Williamsburg claims City’s proposed ticket tax threatens future
The City of Williamsburg and Colonial Williamsburg are at odds over the proposed creation of a seven percent tax on “places of amusement or entertainment” such as the Historic Area. City Councilors say the tax hike will pay for investment in “tourism infrastructure” through a proposed Tourism Development Fund. Read more here.
Teen pleads guilty in shooting death of 18-year-old York resident
A 17-year-old boy from Williamsburg pleaded guilty to gunning down an 18-year-old nearly ten months after the shooting claimed the other man’s life in a York County neighborhood. Read more here.
You’re Corgi-ally invited: Corgi party thrown at Toby’s Dog House
After Toby’s Dog House in James City County opened it was only a matter of time until the hot dog restaurant hosted a party with the owner’s favorite breed of dog: Corgis. The restaurant serves over a dozen styles of hot dog, but the canine-centric atmosphere is what drives people to come from as far away as Virginia Beach. Read more here.
