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Holiday Season Parking: First Four Hours Free to Park in Prince George Parking Garage

The City of Williamsburg is adjusting the parking rates for the Prince George Parking Garage, 230 N. Henry St., for the holiday season.

Parking in the Prince George Parking Garage will be free for the first four hours from Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. ...

City of Williamsburg Chosen as One of the Top Digital Cities in the U.S.

The Center for Digital Government (CDG) announced the winners of its 2023 Digital Cities Survey, and the City of Williamsburg placed sixth in the United States of populations less than 75,000.

Now in its 23rd year, the annual survey is recognizing cities u...

Thanksgiving Holiday Closings, Schedule Adjustments

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, City of Williamsburg offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. This includes the offices in the Municipal Building on Lafayette Street and Quarterpath Recreation Center.

The Williamsburg-...

City of Williamsburg Announces Residential Curbside Leaf Collection Schedule

Between November and January, City of Williamsburg residents can rake loose leaves to the curb for free collection on select weeks.

The City is divided into two collection routes, Red and Blue. Each route will have five collection weeks, starting the week ...

Help Place Flags on Graves of Veterans in Honor of Veterans Day

The City of Williamsburg invites the public to help place flags on the graves of veterans in Cedar Grove Cemetery at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.

Join the Patrick Henry Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, Rotary Club of James City County, Salvatio...

Veterans Day Schedule, Closings

The City of Williamsburg will observe Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. All City offices will be closed. This includes the Municipal Building on Lafayette Street, and the Williamsburg-James City County Courthouse on Monticello Avenue.

Waller Mill Park...

Pedestrian Involved Traffic Crash on Richmond Road

Williamsburg Fire and Police departments responded to a traffic crash involving a pedestrian on Richmond Road near Armistead Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.

A preliminary investigation found that at approximately 8:12 a.m., a black Audi sport utility ve...

Fireworks Display for Private Event to Occur Saturday, Oct. 28

Residents and businesses near Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area should expect loud noises and flashes of light due to a privately contracted fireworks display that is planned for Saturday, Oct. 28, at approximately 9 p.m. 

The 4-minute firewor...

Road Closure: Armistead Avenue Between Transportation Center and Lafayette Street on Wed., Oct. 25

Armistead Avenue will be closed between the Transportation Center and Lafayette Street on Wednesday, Oct. 25, as a portion of the road is paved. 

Work will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude by noon, weather permitting.

Access to the Transportation Cente...

Road Closure: Armistead Avenue Between Transportation Center and Lafayette Street on Wed., Oct. 25

Armistead Avenue will be closed between the Transportation Center and Lafayette Street on Wednesday, Oct. 25, as a portion of the road is paved. 

Work will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude by noon, weather permitting.

Access to the Transportation Cente...