Sunday, April 19, 2026

ICYMI this week: Jamestown discovery surprises archaeologists, wife charged with attempted murder, Sears to close in July and more

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

Keep the conversation going. Here are five or our top-read headlines this week:

Jamestown Unearthed: Cellar under church catches experts by surprise

As archaeologists at Jamestown Rediscovery continue to dig into the Historic Jamestowne church that has stood at the site of the James Fort since 1906, they’ve uncovered something they weren’t expecting. READ MORE

Archaeologists uncovered a dagger hilt in the cellar in the Jamestown church. (WYDaily/ Courtesy Mary Anna Hartley, Jamestown Rediscovery)
Archaeologists uncovered a dagger hilt in the cellar in the Jamestown church. (WYDaily/ Courtesy Mary Anna Hartley, Jamestown Rediscovery)

Sheriff’s office: Wife arrested after attempting to shoot husband at York County home

A woman has been charged with several felonies, including attempted murder, after deputies say she tried to shoot her husband early Tuesday morning. READ MORE

Kassie Downs, 35, of York County is charged with attempting to murder her husband. (WYDaily/Courtesy of VPRJ)
Kassie Downs, 35, of York County is charged with attempting to murder her husband. (WYDaily/Courtesy of VPRJ)

Jury convicts Williamsburg man in sexual assault of W&M student

A jury has convicted a Williamsburg man of attempting to rape a William & Mary student as she walked home from a bar in December 2016. READ MORE

Jerome White (WYDaily/Courtesy VPRJ)
Jerome White (WYDaily/Courtesy VPRJ)

Sears store in Lightfoot to close in July

The Sears Hometown Store in Lightfoot will close this summer. READ MORE

The Sears store in Lightfoot will be closing July 1. (Andrew Harris/WYDaily)
The Sears store in Lightfoot will be closing July 1. (Andrew Harris/WYDaily)

Bars, breweries and random questions: Inside Williamsburg’s trivia scene

Green Leafe Cafe & Pub was nearly full as Matt Chambers sat in a nook near the front door, clicking through several screens on his computer and holding a microphone in his hand. READ MORE

Matt Chambers reads off a trivia question Monday night at Green Leafe Cafe & Pub in Williamsburg. (WYDaily/Sarah Fearing)
Matt Chambers reads off a trivia question Monday night at Green Leafe Cafe & Pub in Williamsburg. (WYDaily/Sarah Fearing)
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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