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Williamsburg City officials discussed the new Keeneland and Kentucky Downs historical horse racing track extension coming to Williamsburg which is expected to break ground next month. | Photo by Emily Adams-Bentley featured
By Emily Adams-Bentley
Staff Writer May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
Williamsburg City officials discussed the new Keeneland and Kentucky Downs historical horse racing track extension coming to Williamsburg which is expected to break ground next month. | Photo by Emily Adams-BentleyÂ
WILLIAMSBURG â After years of anticipation, the Keeneland and Kentucky Downs historical horse racing track extension coming to Williamsburg is expected to break ground next month.
The Williamsburg facility, which will be called Cumberland Mint and will have 400 historical racing machines, a restaurant and the possibility of some entertainment options, will be a sister facility to Corbin s harness racing facility, whi
Wild Health is offering free COVID-19 vaccines at the Kentucky Splash Waterpark in Williamsburg today, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Pfizer vaccine will be available to anyone 16 years old or above. The vaccines are free and no insurance is required.
No appointment is necessary, but pre-registration is available at https://commvax.patientportalky.com.
Parent or guardian must be present for anyone under 18 years old.
Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison said, “”Let’s take advantage of these free clinics and get vaccinated! We have goals here in the Burg to go all out for a KY Splash opening and season, have 4th of July celebrations again, Old Fashioned Trading Days, and all the other summer events. The way to get back to normal is vaccination. And…. we’re showing we care. That’s why Williamsburg Feels Like Home! “
About 13 months ago, the Williamsburg City Council unveiled plans for a three-phase, $6 million plan to add two new softball fields, a new walking and bicycling path, new campground sites, a splash pad, and a swimming pool to attractions in or around the Kentucky Splash Waterpark.
Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison shows a conceptual plan for a recreation expansion near the Kentucky Splash Waterpark.
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Williamsburg city leaders probably have more questions than answers at this point regarding a proposed privately-owned facility to treat veterans for post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse, which has expressed interesting in building a facility in Williamsburg on property owned by the city.
Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison gave the city council an update Monday about a possible veterans treatment facility opening in Williamsburg, but many questions about it still remain.
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