With dozens of headlines every day, it’s easy to miss some here and there.
Keep the conversation going. Here are five stories highlighting both the new and old this week:
New business promises to bring the Sideshow to downtown Williamsburg
When Jenn Raines moved the Quirks of Art last April from High Street to Prince George Street in Williamsburg, she knew she’d need more space to showcase the art she loved.
Jamestown Unearthed: Archaeologists study arrival of first Africans in English New World
As they prepare for the 2019 Commemoration, Jamestown Rediscovery’s archaeologists and the National Parks Service are teaming up to resume another season of work digging into the foundation of America.
The Fifes & Drums at 60: What does it take to make it?
For Clare Provoncha, 18, life in the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums began when her mom signed her up. She was 18 months old.
Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes & Drums program will celebrate its 60th anniversary in May. The program takes students from the age of 10 and teaches them music and teamwork, according to Stewart Pittman, the journeyman supervisor. (Alexa Doiron/WYDaily)
10 billion residents soon to call Chesapeake Bay home
Experts want to introduce new residents to the Chesapeake Bay — 10 billion of them.
‘Too valuable to restore’: Making a replica of George Washington’s harpsichord
An unassuming shed sits behind John Watson’s home in Skipwith Farms. A narrow sidewalk sneaks between two trees on its way to the shed’s only striking feature, its bright red doorway.
