News Flash

JCCPD Connect is Live to the Public

James City County Police Department is pleased to announce a new web page for its web resources: JCCPD Connect. With so much information across various places, JCCPD Connect will take you to one centralized webpage that houses links to the primary pages y...

Scott Stevens Discusses Marina Update, Recent Board Meetings and More on December Podcast

Scott Stevens, County Administrator for James City County, is our guest on the podcast this week. We talk about the marina, Board of Supervisors meetings and more. Check it out and let us know what you think! VideoAudio onlyThis Week in James Cit...

Marina Store Operations Impacted by Building Improvements

The block building that houses the James City County Marina store and the Billsburg Brewery’s Tasting Room will undergo structural improvements beginning Dec. 14 through February 2023.  The work will consist of installing a new support ...

JCCPD Locates Missing Juvenile: Angelo Graham

On Nov. 29 at approximately 11:30 a.m., Angelo Graham, 15, turned himself in to the Newport News Police Department. Angelo has been considered an endangered child since Sep. 13, 2021. 

JCCPD is working with Newport News PD to transport Angelo back...

Parks & Recreation Earns Top Honors at State Conference

James City County Parks & Recreation earned six top honors, bestowed by the Virginia Recreation & Park Society during its 68th Annual Conference held in November in Virginia Beach. Over 400 delegates from around the state gathered for the conferen...

Parks & Recreation Earns National Reaccreditation

James City County Parks & Recreation maintains its distinction among the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country by earning reaccreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the...

Dallman Named Interim Police Chief Following Retirement of Chief Peterson

After more than 28 years of public service, James City County Police Chief Eric Peterson has made the decision to retire.

“I want to thank Chief Peterson for his service and thank his family for supporting him throughout his career. I have enjoye...

Mark Your Calendar for December Events from Parks & Recreation

Aquatics Splash on Friday • All Ages FREE! Friday, Dec. 16, 6-8 p.m. James City County Recreation CenterCome in and enjoy family time with us in the pool! Free swim area and an area for our Wibit inflatable obstacle cou...

Communication Stations Come to County Parks!

James City County, in collaboration with the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools (WJCC), partnered to bring augmentative and alternative communication boards to County parks. The goal of the boards is to make it easier for non-verbal children to...

New Roadway Opens Connecting Route 143 and Route 60

JAMES CITY COUNTY – The Virginia Department of Transportation’s Skiffes Creek Connector Project marked a significant milestone in the project delivery today with the opening of the new roadway connecting Route 143 (Merrimac Trail) and ...

Larson Elected to VACo Executive Committee

Ruth Larson, Berkeley Representative on the James City County Board of Supervisors, was elected to the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) 2022-23 Executive Committee during the 88^th Annual Business Meeting on Nov. 15. She will serve as the First Vice...

2022 Leaf and Christmas Tree Disposal Options Update

You asked, we answered! General Services is happy to announce two changes to the self-haul leaf disposal. Residents may now drop off leaves free of charge from Nov. 12 to Jan. 15 at the Jolly Pond Convenience Center, located at 1204 Jolly Pond Road. The C...

Little Creek Reservoir Park Boat Launch and Park Store Temporarily Close

The Little Creek Reservoir Park boat launch is closed until further notice. Low water levels have impacted the launching of all watercraft vessels including boats, kayaks and canoes. Once water levels have risen to a safe and feasible level, facilities wi...

Police Attempt to Identify Suspects in Shoplifting Incident

On Oct. 22 at approximately 5:31 p.m., two unknown females entered the Ulta located at 5225 Settlers Market Boulevard and stole several items from the store. One suspect is described as a Black female with long black braided hair wearing a black sweatshir...

Police Respond to Fatal Crash Involving a Bicyclist

On Oct. 7 at approximately 8:50 p.m., James City County Police and Fire Departments responded to a crash involving a 2013 Ford truck and a bicyclist at the intersection of Richmond Road and Barhamsville Road (Anderson's Corner). The Ford was traveling wes...

Fall 2022 Activity Brochure Available!

Parks & Recreation invites you to a fall of fun! We’ve got a variety of new adventures to celebrate this season of cooler temperatures and the beautiful, colorful outdoors!  We’re offering more than 10 special events to make the season festiv...