Saturday, June 27, 2026

ICYMI: From Charming Charlie to a WWII veteran’s wedding anniversary, this week’s most-read stories

With dozens of headlines every day, it’s easy to miss some here and there.

Keep the conversation going. Here are five stories from this week that got people talking:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • In such a competitive market, a “traditional supermarket” like Farm Fresh may struggle to attract and retain customers. WYDaily talked to the experts.

https://wydaily.com/2017/12/04/amid-a-competitive-williamsburg-grocery-scene-farm-fresh-struggles-biz/

  • The York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office sent out a warning to the public about an armed and possibly dangerous man who is facing several larceny charges.

https://wydaily.com/2017/12/05/authorities-seek-armed-dangerous-man-in-york-county-nws/

  • The closing of New Town’s Charming Charlie comes amid a corporate effort to stabilize the struggling business.

https://wydaily.com/2017/12/06/charming-charlie-to-close-its-new-town-shop-biz/

  • Starting on Dec. 6, Virginia ABC customers can enter for the chance to purchase rare bourbons from the Van Winkle series.

https://wydaily.com/2017/12/06/virginia-abc-customers-can-win-a-chance-to-purchase-rare-bourbons-nws/

  • Later this month, WWII veteran Ray Duley will celebrate his 75th wedding anniversary with his wife Ruth, who celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday.

https://wydaily.com/2017/12/04/yorktown-wwii-veteran-to-celebrate-75th-wedding-anniversary-wifes-100th-birthday-nws/

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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