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Williamsburg Business Appreciation Award Nominations Now Open

The Williamsburg Economic Development Authority annually honors a City business for its hard work and dedication to making the City a better place to live, work, and visit.

Nominations for the 2023 Williamsburg Business Appreciation Award are now open. The...

Tourism Development Fund Grant Program Opens Feb. 1

The Tourism Development Fund (TDF) Program will begin accepting online applications Feb. 1, 2023. 

The Tourism Development Fund is intended to increase patronage to restaurants, attractions, hotels, and events in the City of Williamsburg through f...

Williamsburg Area Arts Commission to Host Forum on Audience Engagement

The Williamsburg Area Arts Commission (WAAC) invites representatives from all interested arts organizations and members of the community to its 2023 forum, “A Full House: Building Audiences for the Arts.” The event will begin at 9 a.m....

City Council, EDA Award Incentive Grant to New Family Entertainment Center

The Williamsburg City Council voted unanimously at its meeting Nov. 10, 2022, to award a revenue sharing incentive to Uptown Alley, a family entertainment center that plans to open in 2023. 

Uptown Alley will open at 2200 Richmond Road. Upscale bo...

Williamsburg Area Arts Commission Opens FY24 Grant Application

The Williamsburg Area Arts Commission is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2024 funding. 

Area arts and cultural organizations that are registered as tax-exempt non-profits are eligible to apply for special projects or general operating s...

Assistant City Manager Michele DeWitt Receives Prestigious Economic Development Honor

The Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA) has awarded its most prestigious honor to longtime economic development leader and City of Williamsburg Assistant Manager Michele Mixner DeWitt.

The Cardinal Award recognizes leadership in economic develo...

Williamsburg Public Art Council Awards Mural Design for Midtown Row

The Williamsburg Public Art Council recently voted to select the mural design by artist Silas Baker for Midtown Row after a bid process earlier this year. 

In partnership with Midtown Row, Baker has been contracted with the City of Williamsburg to...

Yuri Adams Named New Economic Development Director

City Manager Andrew O. Trivette is pleased to announce the hire of Yuri Adams as the City of Williamsburg’s Economic Development Director, effective immediately.

Adams has served as the interim director for the past year and as economic development special...

Virginia Regional Ballet Wins 2022 Business Appreciation Award

Virginia Regional Ballet has been named the recipient of the 2022 Business Appreciation Award by the Williamsburg Economic Development Authority.

Mayor Douglas Pons presented co-founder Adelle Carpenter with the award during the City Council meeting on Thu...

Williamsburg Public Art Council Seeks Virginia-Based Artists for Midtown Row Murals

The Williamsburg Public Art Council is looking for Virginia-based artists to design two murals in Midtown Row. 

The City of Williamsburg posted a Request for Quotation/Information (RFQ) for the mural design proposals on Friday, April 1, 2022. The ...