ICYMI: Tornado warnings, W&M’s admissions process, new business and more

By Sarah Fearing

April 21, 2019

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

Get in on the conversation with this list of WYDaily’s most-read stories this week.

Tornado warnings were issued Monday. Here’s why you were not alerted

Very early Monday, residents across James City County received phone calls and alerts for a tornado warning. READ MORE

Tornadoes are more common in the Williamsburg area than it may seem. To be prepared for them, stay up-to-date on weather and news broadcasts. (FILE/Adobe) — Tornadoes are more common in the Williamsburg area than it may seem. To be prepared for them, stay up-to-date on weather and news broadcasts. (WYDaily/Adobe)

Building a freshman class: What William & Mary looks for in applications

It’s that time of the year again: Colleges are releasing their lists and demographics of the newest pool of accepted students. READ MORE

Freshmen and transfer students moving into on-campus housing at William & Mary in 2018. (WYDaily/Courtesy Stephen Salpukas)

Preschool playdate to small business: Williamsburg women launch welcome basket business

When Ashlyn Trant’s shy, 3-year-old son took an immediate liking to another 3-year-old boy named Anderson at preschool, Trant resolved to arrange an out-of-school playdate for her son. READ MORE

Ashlyn Trant (left) and Ashley Campbell have opened a brick-and-mortar business location for the Welcome Basket of Williamsburg. (WYDaily/Courtesy the Welcome Basket of Williamsburg, photographer Wendy C. Miller)

Curious voters, undecideds met and greeted Beto in Williamsburg

At least 200 people stood in line outside the College of William & Mary’s Trinkle Hall Tuesday, waiting for a red ticket and a chance to see Beto O’Rourke. READ MORE

Beto O'Rourke poses for a photo with Claire Galvin, 21, a sociology and environmental policy major from William and Mary (WYDaily/Julia Marsigliano) — Beto O’Rourke poses for a photo with Claire Galvin, 21, a sociology and environmental policy major from William and Mary (WYDaily/Julia Marsigliano)

Here’s how Ironman is going to impact camping, traffic next month

There’s a lot of planning to be done when you’re expecting 2,000-plus athletes to flood your town. READ MORE

The Ironman 70.3 Virginia half-triathlon is coming to James City County next year, and tourism officials say it will be a boon to the local economy. (WYDaily/Courtesy James City County) — The Ironman 70.3 Virginia half-triathlon is coming to James City County this year, and tourism officials say it will be a boon to the local economy. (WYDaily/Courtesy James City County)

ICYMI: Tornado warnings, W&M’s admissions process, new business and more

Tornado warnings were issued Monday. Here’s why you were not alerted

Building a freshman class: What William & Mary looks for in applications

Preschool playdate to small business: Williamsburg women launch welcome basket business

Curious voters, undecideds met and greeted Beto in Williamsburg

Here’s how Ironman is going to impact camping, traffic next month

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