The Triangle

A new weekly newsletter, featuring a mix of bullet point-style news updates and deeper dive feature stories, written for residents of Virginia's Historic Triangle and the surrounding region.

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By Christin Nielsen

The Triangle News in 5: Families face housing insecurity amid closure of Newport News airport's mobile home park

Plus: Highway Pizza opens in Williamsburg, Waller Mill Park closes 2 days a week and Busch Gardens is ranked among the nation's best theme parks by USA Today.

May 17

Drummers Call Weekend, World Arts Celebration, the Hilton Village Neighborhood Yard Sale and more to do this week

As usual, there's no shortage of events happening in the Historic Triangle and surrounding region this week.

May 15

The Triangle News in 5: York County teacher wins prestigious national award

Plus: Jamestown is now considered an endangered historic site, Dominion Energy plans to hike electricity rates and local infants are getting sick amid a nationwide baby formula shortage.

May 10

73 things to do this week (May 9 - 15)

Some highlights for this week include a free outdoor concert in New Town by the band Full Moon Fever, a National Train Day Celebration at Lee Hall Depot in Newport News and a free public lecture, "Seeking Freedom: Black Refugees in Time of War," at the American Revolution Museum in Yorktown.

May 9

With a focus on ‘mindful gardening,’ newly accredited Freedom Park Arboretum promotes environmental conservation

Soon after taking over an inventory project to document every tree species in the Williamsburg Botanical Garden at Freedom Park, Master Gardener Tree Steward Elizabeth McCoy realized something: The site met all of the requisites to qualify as a Level 1 Arboretum.

May 7

The Triangle News in 5: Researchers find elevated radon levels in Williamsburg-area homes

Plus: An attorney representing the Bigsby family filed suit against Hampton officials, Alewerks unveiled a new brew to benefit Ukraine and Busch Gardens is offering free admission to veterans.

May 3

Mother's Day-themed events + more to do this week (May 2-8)

As we head into the first week of May, there are plenty of local events happening - and there's no shortage of things to do with Mom for Mother's Day weekend.

May 1

The Triangle News in 5: James City County is named best place to retire in Virginia

Plus: The Lackey Clinic was awarded a grant to expand its Virtual Care program, James City County is offering Covid-19 relief for small businesses and a second Eastern State escapee is now in custody.

Apr 26

82 things to do this week: April 25 - May 1

Live music, outdoor and garden-themed events, free activities for kids, art shows and more... it's all happening this week.

Apr 24

The Triangle News in 5: 'Armed and dangerous' Eastern State Hospital escapee remains at large

Plus: Williamsburg will be featured on Antiques Roadshow, James City County residents are pushing for tax relief and a new creative hub is coming to Fort Monroe.

Apr 19

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