With dozens of headlines every day, it’s easy to miss some here and there.
Catch up and get in on the conversation with the most-read headlines from this past week:
Attention Kmart customers: Better shop now because this local store is closing
Greater Williamsburg’s only Kmart will soon close as its parent company files for bankruptcy. READ MORE
Publix opened Wednesday. Here’s what it looks like inside
The new store in Monticello Marketplace is Publix’s first in Greater Williamsburg and the Virginia Peninsula. READ MORE
After a nearly a year, panhandling signs in Williamsburg haven’t seen an impact. Here’s why
Last December, motorists in Williamsburg saw signs go up that discouraged giving to panhandlers on the road. READ MORE
First Watch on track to open in New Town by end of October
First Watch operates 240 restaurants nationally and is known for its made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch. READ MORE
This local hotel clerk refused to rent a room to a woman unless she has sex with him, police say
The 22-year-old woman told police that when she approached the hotel’s on-duty clerk at the time to check into a room, he refused unless she would have sex with him. READ MORE