Thursday, September 19, 2024

ICYMI: Motel shooting, demolition of W&M building, Busch Gardens security and more

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

Get caught up and in on the conversation with this list of most-read stories from this week.

A woman was shot at a Williamsburg motel Thursday morning, and police are looking for the suspect

Williamsburg Police are investigating a shooting at a local motel that landed a woman in the hospital. READ MORE

Police were called to the Budget Inn Hotel in reference to gunshots Thursday morning, authorities said (WYDaily/ Julia Marsigliano)
Police were called to the Budget Inn Hotel in reference to gunshots Thursday morning, authorities said (WYDaily/ Julia Marsigliano)

William & Mary starts demolition on Phi Beta Kappa Hall

The long-awaited demolition of Phi Beta Kappa Hall on the William & Mary campus has finally begun. READ MORE

Demolition on Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall has started but the college does not expect it to create any impact on surrounding traffic. (WYDaily/Courtesy William & Mary News)
Demolition on Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall has started but the college does not expect it to create any impact on surrounding traffic. (WYDaily/Courtesy William & Mary News)

Crash on 199 sent two to the hospital, and one is a suspect in a ‘narcotics investigation,’ police say

The Virginia State Police is investigating a car crash Wednesday involving a suspect in an ongoing drug investigation, James City County police said. READ MORE

(WYDaily/ Courtesy of James City County Police Department)
(WYDaily/ Courtesy of James City County Police Department)

Busch Gardens ramps up security measures in 2019

As national and local conversations circle around ways to prevent gun violence in public places, a local amusement park is stepping up its security. READ MORE

A large crowd gathered at Busch Gardens in 2017 for the launch of the park’s first wooden coaster, the InvadR. (WYDaily/File photo)

After nearly 20 years, Toano Middle School does away with uniforms

After nearly two decades, students at Toano Middle School will no longer have to put on their polo shirts and khakis for class every morning. READ MORE

Toano Middle School (WYDaily file)
Toano Middle School (WYDaily/File photo)
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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