WYDaily has compiled a list of the closings and delays caused by the winter storm. This list will be updated.
Schools
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools:
WJCC Public Schools will be closed to all students and staff Thursday and Friday.
York County School Division:
York County School Division schools will be closed Thursday and Friday, according to the York County School Division.
William & Mary:
William & Mary will be closed Thursday and Friday. The college will reopen Saturday at 10 a.m., according to a tweet.
Essential personnel are advised to check with their supervisors, according to a campus announcement from the college.
Facilities Management staff will work to clear and treat parking lots and sidewalks. The Emergency Management Team will monitor campus conditions before making a decision on the college’s operating status for Friday. The decision will be made Thursday.
Only essential personnel and students are supposed to be on campus.
Thomas Nelson Community College
Thomas Nelson Community College will be closed Thursday, according to Cynthia Callaway, vice president for institutional advancement.
Williamsburg Christian Academy
The Williamsburg Christian Academy will be closed Thursday, according to the school’s website.
Williamsburg Montessori School
The Williamsburg Montessori School will be close on Thursday and Friday, according to an email from Sandy Andrews.
Government
York County:
York County’s government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. County libraries will be closed Thursday.
Garbage collection will run the following schedule for the remaining RED WEEK recycling routes:
- Wednesday 1-3-18 (will be run on Saturday 1-6-18)
- Thursday 1-4-18 (will be run on Sunday 1-7-18)
- Friday 1-5-18 (will be run on Monday 1-8-18)
BLUE WEEK pickups will be one day behind next week:
- Monday 1-8-18 (will be run on Tuesday 1-9-18)
- Tuesday 1-9-18 (will be run on Wednesday 1-10-18)
- Wednesday 1-10-18 (will be run on Thursday 1-11-18)
- Thursday 1-11-18 (will be run on Friday 1-12-18)
- Friday 1-12-18 (will be run on Saturday 1-13-18)
All York County Parks and Rec programs, including private activities that utilize county facilities, have been canceled for Saturday.
According to the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office, the York-Poquoson Courthouse will be closed Thursday due to the pending inclement weather. All cases will be continued.
Williamsburg:
City offices will be closed Thursday, according to a tweet from the city. Williamsburg Police and Fire Departments will help those in need find shelter.
All Williamsburg/James City County Courts will be closed Thursday and Friday, including Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, as well as the Sheriff’s Office and Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, according to Judge Colleen Killilea.
Garbage collection for the City of Williamsburg is canceled Thursday because the landfill is not open.
James City County:
All county offices, courts, parks and facilities will be closed Thursday, according to James City County’s website.
Transportation
The Williamsburg Area Transit Authority will provide transit services on a shortened schedule Friday, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The GRAY and SURRY routes will not run Friday, according to an email from Communications Specialist Michele Canty. WATA will also end its services at 9 p.m. Wednesday evening.
For more information go to WATA’s website
Jamestown-Scotland Ferry
The Virginia Department of Transportation is running the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry with two boats and its regular schedule starting Friday, according to a release from VDOT. For information about ferry service, call 1-800-VA-FERRY. Drivers can also call 511, check Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) 1680 AM, call the Traffic Information Line at 757-361-3016, or check 511 online here.
Businesses and more
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation:
Colonial Williamsburg will be closed Thursday and will reopen Friday at noon, according to spokesman Joe Straw. This includes the Historic Area, the Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center, the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, retail stores, ticketing locations, and the John D. Rockefeller Library.
Jamestown Rediscovery:
Historic Jamestowne will be closed Thursday, according to a tweet from Jamestown Rediscovery.
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation:
Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown are scheduled to open to the public at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5.
They will also be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Sentara Healthcare:
All Sentara Medical Group Hospitals in Hampton Roads will be open Friday, according to a Sentara press release.
Peninsula-based Sentara practices will open at 10:00 a.m. Friday. Patients should call their individual SMG office before heading out for an appointment or walk-in visit.
Velocity Urgent Care Centers will remain open during their normal operating hours, but that is also subject to change depending on the weather.
Naval Weapons Station Yorktown:
MWR’s Yorktown Gym, Twin Pin Bowling Center, The Depo, and Outdoor Rec. will all resume normal operating hours on Saturday. The Golf Course will remain closed until futher notice.
The Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance:
The Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance office will be closed Thursday, according to a tweet from the organization.
GWCTA’s Legislative Forum, which had been scheduled for Friday morning, has been cancelled.
Williamsburg Regional Library:
The Williamsburg Regional Library, including the James City County Library, the Stryker Center, and the Williamsburg Library, will be closed Thursday.
Williamsburg Regional Library facilities will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Check the library website, wrl.org, or call the weather hotline, 757-259-4989, for emergency closing updates.
Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management:
Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake wealth management open at 10 a.m. on Friday, according to an email from Jeff Zyperski.
Williamsburg Premium Outlets:
Williamsburg Premium Outlets will open at noon on Friday. Some stores and restaurants may have adjusted hours. Center employees are encouraged to contact their store manager or corporate offices for individual retailer closures and store hours.
Virginia Living Museum:
The Virginia Living Museum will be closed Thursday and Friday, according to an email from Judy Triska, marketing director for VLM.
Cranstons Mill Pond Road:
Cranstons Mill Pond Road will be shut down until further notice due to hazardous road conditions, according to an email from Torbet Lovelace.
Dominion Energy is prepared to respond if high winds, frigid conditions & widespread snow cause power outages in the Hampton Roads & Peninsula areas in VA & NC tomorrow. If your power goes out, report at https://t.co/8XhmZolJUa.
— Dominion Energy (@DominionEnergy) January 3, 2018
