🌱 Local homeowners struggle with failed pool installations
Hey there, Williamsburg! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Local homeowners struggle with failed pool installations
- Train services to Williamsburg suspended after derailment
- Lawmakers gather in Williamsburg for crucial redistricting discussions
Today's riddle: What did Noah tell his sons about fishing off the ark? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cooler with rain and drizzle, with a high of 56 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Rain, temps: high: 60, low: 56.
- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘It's just a horrible situation': Failed pool installations cost homeowners thousands (wric.com) — Homeowners in Williamsburg are facing significant losses due to failed pool installations by a local company. Many customers report unfulfilled contracts and ongoing investigations into the company's practices, raising concerns about consumer protection and contractor accountability. 
• Amount of fuel released in CSX train derailment still under investigation, DEQ says (wric.com) — Following a CSX train derailment in New Kent County, train services to Williamsburg and Newport News have been suspended. Authorities are investigating the incident, which involved fuel spills, while alternative transportation arrangements are being made for affected passengers.
• How we got here, and what's next as lawmakers battle it out in state capitol (13newsnow.com) — As Virginia approaches the gubernatorial election, lawmakers are convening in Williamsburg to discuss redistricting efforts following the recent census. The ongoing debate highlights the complexities of political boundaries and their impact on voters, with significant implications for the upcoming elections.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Virginia Cat Festival
Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection, 310 S England St, Williamsburg
11:00 am
Saturday November 1
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Other local events
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Architectural Review Board
Williamsburg, VA Calendar , 412 N Boundary St , Williamsburg
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Social Service Advisory Board Meeting
Williamsburg, VA Calendar , 412 N. Boundary Street , Williamsburg
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Williamsburg Farmers Market
Williamsburg, VA Calendar , 345 W. Duke of Gloucester St. , Williamsburg
8:00 am -
Yoga in the Garden 9 to 10 am
Williamsburg Botanical Garden , 5537 Centerville Rd , Williamsburg
9:00 am -
Board of Zoning Appeals - CANCELED
Williamsburg, VA Calendar , 412 N Boundary St , Williamsburg
4:00 pm -
November Gubernatorial Election Canvass
Williamsburg, VA Calendar , 401 Lafayette Street , Williamsburg
1:00 pm -
Williamsburg Farmers Market
Williamsburg, VA Calendar , 345 W. Duke of Gloucester St. , Williamsburg
8:00 am
Tuesday October 28
Wednesday October 29
Saturday November 1
Tuesday November 4
Wednesday November 5
Saturday November 8
🗓 Events Nearby
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Toddler Storytime
Williamsburg Regional Library - Williamsburg Library , 515 Scotland St , Williamsburg
10:00 am -
In BeTWEEN the Pages Book Club: “The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents” by Nicki Pau Preto (WL)
Williamsburg Regional Library - Williamsburg Library , 515 Scotland St , Williamsburg
6:00 pm -
Preschool Storytime
Williamsburg Regional Library - Williamsburg Library , 515 Scotland St , Williamsburg
10:00 am -
WRL’s Throwback Thursday: My Favorite Wife (1940) NR
Williamsburg Regional Library - Williamsburg Library , 515 Scotland St , Williamsburg
2:00 pm
Tuesday October 28
Wednesday October 29
Thursday October 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: was reunited with owner!
Found cat- at The Bend Arbordale. Has a collar and bell- very friendly! (Nextdoor Williamsburg) - Large black dog with teal collar, loose, running scared in Chancos Grant neighborhood.
He ran out onto ironbound and almost got hit by a car, ran back into Chancos Grant neighborhood. Seems friendly, but is very scared. (Nextdoor Chancos Grant)
- Vineyard Vines, LLC posted a job opening for Seasonal PT Stock Associate - Williamsburg Outlet, VA in Williamsburg. Apply here.
- ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Janitorial Jobs with Weekly Pay – in Williamsburg Ar in Williamsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williamsburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Yorktown- SAIC Wins $242M Navy Contract to Operate, Maintain Propulsion Test Facility (govconwire.com)
- UW-Eau Claire's Stephanie Martin Wins CHI Scholarship (collegehockeyinc.com)
- Joshua Hunter, 36 (dailyinterlake.com)
- Shipyard Flats, a $24.5 million apartment and retail complex, opens in downtown Newport News (pilotonline.com)
- Newport News Human Services Fair to be held Nov. 1 (wavy.com)
- Newport News Public Schools and Community Partners Host Pop-Up Food Pantry for Local Families (whro.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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