Thursday, November 14, 2024

ICYMI: Williamsburg nonprofit puts grant toward salaries, new French bakery, Coddiwomple and more

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.

This Williamsburg nonprofit just got $1.3 million from the feds. $950K of that would go to salaries, bonuses

The Williamsburg James City County Community Action Agency was recently awarded a $1.3 million federal grant for its Head Start program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. READ MORE

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From low-sugar, to alcohol-infused cupcakes, new French Bakery opens in York County

A new bakery is bringing French pastries, alcohol, breakfast and lunch — and alcohol-infused cupcakes and donuts — to York County. READ MORE

Sweet Dreams French Bakery and Cafe opened in mid-July at 1215Q George Washington Memorial Highway. (WYDaily/Courtesy of Sweet Dreams French Bakery and Cafe Facebook)
Sweet Dreams French Bakery and Cafe opened in mid-July at 1215Q George Washington Memorial Highway. (WYDaily/Courtesy of Sweet Dreams French Bakery and Cafe Facebook)

Coddiwomple, you say? Well, it’s coming to Williamsburg — again

Iota Creative Collective and the Junior Woman’s Club of Williamsburg are hosting the event and proceeds will go to The Arc of Greater Hampton Roads and The Richard E. & Janet L. DePaul Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship. READ MORE

(WYDaily/Courtesy of Pixabay)
(WYDaily/Courtesy of Pixabay)

Mosquitoes in York County test positive for West Nile. Here’s when and where ground spraying will happen

A mosquito pool in the lower part of York County tested positive for West Nile Virus, county officials reported. READ MORE

Eastern equine encephalitis is spread to horses via the bite of an infected Culiseta melanura mosquito, but can be prevented though complete vaccinations (HNNDaily photo/CWiki commons)
Eastern equine encephalitis is spread to horses via the bite of an infected Culiseta melanura mosquito, but can be prevented though complete vaccinations (HNNDaily photo/CWiki commons)

Woman missing since March last seen on dead-end road in James City County

A new tip late last month has prompted James City County Police to make a public request for assistance in finding a woman missing since at least April. READ MORE

Multiple authorities are looking for a missing woman, Juliann Crystal Hobbs, who was last seen in James City County in March. (WYDaily/Courtesy JCC PD)
Multiple authorities are looking for a missing woman, Juliann Crystal Hobbs, who was last seen in James City County in March. (WYDaily/Courtesy JCC PD)
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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