🌱 What will King William’s new county administrator change first?

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• What will King William’s new county administrator change first?

Also on today's calendar: Alturia Farm-Santa Dinner 2025 and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 55, low: 29.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 53 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• King William hires new county administrator after search (pilotonline.com) — King William County has hired Cumberland County administrator Derek Stamey as its new county administrator, following a nationwide search and several years of leadership turnover. Local officials highlight his financial management record as the county continues grappling with unresolved fund balance questions and delayed audits. Stamey says he’s eager to serve King William residents and guide staff under the Board’s policy direction.
   

📸 Around King William

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🗓 Upcoming Events in King William

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Stay & Play
  West Point Branch Library, 433 12th St, West Point
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Alturia Farm-Santa Dinner 2025
  Alturia Farm , 6101 Dabneys Mill Rd , Manquin
  4:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Tabletop Game Night
  Upper King William Branch Library , 694-J Sharon Rd , King William
  10:30 am

Thursday December 25

• CANCELED - VA250 Planning Committee Meeting
  King William County, VA Calendar , 180 Horse Landing Road , King William
  4:30 pm
• VA250 Planning Committee Meeting
  180 Horse Landing Rd , King William
  9:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Stay & Play
  West Point Branch Library , 433 12th St , West Point
  11:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Adult Crafting – (TBA)
  West Point Branch Library , 433 12th St , West Point
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• CCACA Girls JV Basketball @ King William
  King William High School , 80 Cavalier Dr , King William
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• The Stitching Hour
  Upper King William Branch Library , 694-J Sharon Rd , King William
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Winter Camp
  Camp Hanover , 3163 Parsleys Mill Rd , Mechanicsville
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Builders FirstSource posted a job opening for Custodian Mfg Indirect -Truss in West Point. Apply here.
• Food Lion posted a job opening for FT Assistant Manager Customer Service in West Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near King William here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Kent

• Officers and deputies help 125 kids shop for Christmas gifts: 'It's really fun' (wtvr.com)

Mechanicsville

• 18-year-old critically injured after shooting in Mechanicsville (wric.com)

Hanover

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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