Each day is bustling with activity in Hampton Roads, but this past week was a little busier than usual due to Hurricane Florence.
While everyone was preparing for the storm and weather, here are some headlines you may have missed:
Aromas, Hound’s Tale sold to new owners
Williamsburg residents Michelle and Steve Sieling agreed to purchase The Hound’s Tale and Aromas Coffeehouse Bakeshop & Café on Monday. Michelle Sieling said the deal would be finalized by early October. READ MORE
Section of Williamsburg Motel 6 condemned for safety violations
Exterior walkways on two buildings of the Motel 6 at 3030 Richmond Road were found to unstable Thursday, Williamsburg spokeswoman Lee Ann Hartmann said. READ MORE
Man forced 17-year-old girl out of car at gunpoint, JCC Police say
A 49-year-old James City County man is facing numerous charges after police say he forced a 17-year-old girl out of her car at gunpoint. READ MORE
JCC partners with auction company to hunt down vehicles with delinquent taxes
As part of a new partnership with Virginia Auction Co., James City County will now be using license-plate readers to identify vehicles that have delinquent personal property taxes. READ MORE
Peninsula Foodbank struggling with donation deficit after loss of Farm Fresh
Farm Fresh was the foodbank’s third largest donor, and without them, the foodbank has lost about 113,000 pounds of food in the first two months of the 2019 fiscal year, which started July 1, said Karen Joyner, CEO of the Peninsula Foodbank. READ MORE
