🌱 Why a former JCC officer took a plea in Williamsburg shooting

Morning Williamsburg! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a former JCC officer took a plea in Williamsburg shooting
• How Williamsburg nonprofits can tap Peninsula Community Foundation funding
• What Virginia farmers in Williamsburg are saying about food myths and trust

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Sundays Williamsburg - Art & Music Festivals and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: A p.m. rain or snow shower, temps: high: 38, low: 31.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 48 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Exclusive: Former JCC cop had family concerns when agreeing to plea deal in shooting of sergeant (wavy.com) — In Williamsburg, a former James City County police officer has explained why he accepted a felony plea deal after shooting his sergeant during an off-duty struggle outside Brickhouse Tavern in 2023. He says fear of prison time and concern for his growing family drove the decision, while he and his attorney prepare a federal workplace harassment lawsuit against the county and department.
   

• Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia (insidephilanthropy.com) — Williamsburg nonprofits are directly eligible for support from the Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia, which already backs Child Development Resources of Williamsburg and includes the city in its Impact100 women’s giving circle grants. The foundation focuses on early childhood, homelessness, neighborhood revitalization, and nonprofit capacity-building across the Peninsula. Local groups must contact the foundation or Impact100 for current application details.
   

• Farmers address public misconceptions about agriculture through connection on aligned values (newcastlerecord.com) — Farmers from across Virginia recently gathered in Williamsburg to learn how to better explain modern agriculture and counter misinformation with shared values like family, tradition and work ethic. At the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation convention, speakers stressed that if farmers don’t join conversations about food and farming, others will define agriculture for them. Local readers gain insight into how these statewide discussions in Williamsburg may shape future food policy.
   

📸 Around Williamsburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Williamsburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Grand Illumination at Colonial Williamsburg
  Christiana Campbell's Tavern, 101 S Waller St, Williamsburg
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• A Christmas Carol @ 8PM
  Williamsburg Players Inc , 200 Hubbard Ln , Williamsburg

Saturday December 13

• A Christmas Carol @ 2PM & 8PM
  Williamsburg Players Inc , 200 Hubbard Ln , Williamsburg
• Williamsburg Farmers Market
  Williamsburg, VA Calendar , 345 W. Duke of Gloucester St. , Williamsburg
  8:00 am
• 2nd Saturdays at Nautical Dog
  Nautical Dog , 5102-B Main Street , Williamsburg
  11:00 am

Sunday December 14

• A Christmas Carol @ 2PM
  Williamsburg Players Inc , 200 Hubbard Ln , Williamsburg
• 2nd Sundays Williamsburg - Art & Music Festivals
  Scotland Street Salon , 420 Scotland St , Williamsburg
  11:00 am
• 2nd Sundays at Williamsburg Art & Music Festival
  401 N Boundary St , Williamsburg
  4:00 pm

📣 Williamsburg Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Little Explorers Storytime @ Surry
  270 Colonial Trail E , Surry
  3:00 pm
• Deal Me In!
  91 Mancha Ave , Claremont
  6:00 pm
• Byte Size Basics @ Claremont
  91 Mancha Ave , Claremont
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Byte Size Basics @ Surry
  270 Colonial Trail E , Surry
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Where to buy a Christmas Tree in Williamsburg
  Where to buy a Christmas Tree in Williamsburg Starting the week of Thanksgiving it seems like everyone is looking for a Christmas Tree! Live ones and… (Nextdoor Five Forks)
• Looking for Virginia McCloud from Village at Candle Station.
  A couple years ago I sold her a Hand Painted Japan Tea Set. Going through various boxes, I found a couple pieces that belong to that set. I want to… (Nextdoor Colonial Heritage)

• Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Full-Time Stock Associate in Williamsburg. Apply here.
• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Williamsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williamsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Yorktown

• Old-fashioned tree lot brings back customers and memories (dailypress.com)
• United States Air Force Thunderbirds performing Daytona 500 flyover (jayski.com)
• Douglas W. Padgett, Sr., 88, of Yorktown (wydaily.com)

Surry

• IW, Surry schools closed Tuesday, additional inch of snow expected ove... (smithfieldtimes.com)
• Business Notes: Swim school opens in Virginia Beach; OBX honors businesses (pilotonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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