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2017 Thanksgiving closures in the Historic Triangle

To brine or not to brine
This turkey image from the 1825 book “American Ornithology” by Charles Lucien Bonaparte was used for Wold Art Group prints. (Photo courtesy Colonial Williamsburg)

Thanksgiving is Nov. 23 this year, so before you bring your recycling to the curb or head to a local park, check this handy list. 

By Monday, everything should be back to normal. At least until Christmas, that is.

James City County
County offices will be closed on Nov. 23 and 24.

The James City County Recreation Center and Abram Frink Jr. Community Center will be closed on Nov. 23.

The Convenience Centers and Garbage Transfer Station will be closed on Nov. 23.
Curbside recycling will be shifted back one day. The Thursday pickup is moved to Friday, and the Friday pickup is moved to Saturday.

James City County libraries will close at 5 p.m. on Nov. 22, and will be closed all day on Nov. 23 and 24.

The Williamsburg-James City County Courthouse will close at noon on Nov. 22 and will reopen for normal hours on Nov. 27.

All of the county parks are open. However, some parks have stores or offices that will be closed. The Freedom Park Store/office will be closed on Nov. 23 and both the Chickahominy Riverfront Park Store and the James City County Marina Store will be closed on Nov. 23 and 24.

Williamsburg
City offices will be closed on Nov. 24 and 25.

Waller Mill Park will be closed on Nov 24 only. The park will reopen for normal hours on Friday.

The Quarterpath Recreation Center will close at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 22 and will reopen for normal hours on Nov. 25.

The Williamsburg-James City County Courthouse will close at noon on Nov. 22 and will reopen for normal hours on Nov. 27.

The Williamsburg Regional Library will close at 5 p.m. on Nov. 22 and will reopen for normal hours on Nov. 25.

There will be no changes to the trash or recycling collection schedule.

If there are any water emergencies during the holidays and weekend, call 757-220-2331.

York County
York County public libraries will close at 5 p.m. on Nov. 22.

The York County Courthouse will close at noon on Nov. 22.

The Virginia Cooperative Extension will close at noon on Nov. 22.

County offices that will be closed on Nov. 23 and 24 include: County government offices, York County Public Libraries, York-Poquoson Social Services, Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Waste Management Center Administration.

All York County Waste Management operations will be closed on Nov. 23. Garbage and the recycling collections that are normally scheduled for that day will be collected on Nov. 24.

The Goodwin Neck Transfer Station and citizen drop off for recycling and garbage will follow normal hours Nov. 24-25. For more information on garbage and recycling collection schedule call 757-890-3780.

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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