WILLIAMSBURG

Are you up for a ride? Busch Gardens Williamsburg just announced that their all-new DarKoaster has opened to the public.

Three people have died following a crash that involved a commercial bus carrying 22 people and a tractor trailer on Interstate 64 in Virginia, state police said in a news release on Friday.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg said that strange weather patterns have been recorded near King Ludwig’s abandoned fortress in the cursed castle grounds, and soon, explorers can embark on a dark journey to discover the supernatural forces that are lurking within.

Former area HS standouts are contributing to the William & Mary's football season.

A Hurt volunteer firefighter, who is also a member of Gretna Fire & Rescue, was flown to the hospital in critical condition after being hit by a drunk driver, according to the Hurt Volunteer Fire Department.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is thanking American heroes for their service with complimentary one-day admission to the theme park.

Virginia State Police is seeking public help in locating two patients who escaped from a psychiatric hospital in Williamsburg on Easter Sunday.

The teams last played in 2011 at Foster Stadium.

Ahead of the summer season a new roller coaster is coming to Busch Gardens.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg is bringing in the New Year with some Winterland fun with the return of their annual Winter Weekends!

Christmas Town is back at Busch Gardens Williamsburg with fan-favorite Christmas Town classics and new performances and activities.

The brick foundation of one the oldest Black churches in the United States has been unearthed by archeologists at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia.

Fire crews helped more than two dozen people get to safety after a roller coaster at a Virginia amusement park stopped unexpectedly, officials said.

Wei-Ling Hsu eagled the par-5 15th hole Sunday, creating a four-shot swing that gave her a two-shot lead, and won the LPGA Tour’s Pure Silk Championship for her first career victory.

Busch Gardens wants to extend its gratitude to those who have served our country.

Lord Botetourt beat LCA on Saturday 24-22 to head to its second straight Class 3 State Championship game. The Cavaliers will travel to Lafayette High School in Williamsburg next Saturday for the title.

William & Mary has mistakenly sent an email that congratulated about 350 applicants on their acceptance to the prestigious school in Virginia.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – With Halloween behind us, many people are looking ahead to the holidays. If you’re feeling festive, Busch Gardens has introduced a brand new Christmas event — they’re calling it "Christmas Celebration”. The festivities will include sparkling lights, decorations, festive food and live seasonal music. Santa Claus will be there to greet kids from a distance and there will also be a gingerbread scavenger hunt throughout the park. The event starts Nov. 13 and runs through Jan. 3.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The ‘Taste of Busch Gardens’ at the Williamsburg amusement park begins on Wednesday, Sept. 2, and is accepting reservations through the end of September, according to WWBT. The event includes fifteen food selections and more than 30 drink options throughout the park. Reservations can be made on this website. Several protocols — like temperature screenings, mask requirements and social distancing — have been implemented at the park. For a full list of COVID-19 guidelines at Busch Gardens, visit this website.

Busch Gardens in Williamsburg will likely reopen in early August, according to SeaWorld Entertainment, the park’s parent company. “The Company expects its Busch Gardens theme park in Virginia to commence a phased reopening in early August 2020,″ is what SeaWorld Entertainment wrote as part of releasing its preliminary second quarter results. No additional details were provided as to what a phased reopening would look like. Because of coronavirus restrictions, Busch Gardens and other amusement parks in Virginia couldn’t open until Phase 3, which began July 1. However, because of the limitations still in place with Phase 3 restrictions, neither Kings Dominion or Busch Gardens has opened yet.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Busch Gardens fans, have no fear! The Williamsburg amusement park announced Monday that all memberships and annual passes will be automatically extended for as long as the current temporary closure lasts. In addition to the extensions, Busch Gardens has granted complimentary membership tier upgrades for all active members for the rest of 2020. Busch Gardens has not yet announced a date to reopen. Click here for more details about memberships and annual passes.

A member of an Orthodox Jewish community in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, walks through the neighborhood on Yom Kippur, one of the most important holidays of the Jewish year. (CNN) - Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Services during Yom Kippur are held continuously through the day and include readings from the Torah and the reciting of prayers expressing regret or asking for forgiveness. Yom Kippur services conclude with closing prayers and the blowing of the shofar, a ritual musical instrument carved from the horn of a ram. How it began: According to Jewish tradition, the origins of Yom Kippur date back to the time of Moses, after the people of Israel made their exodus from Egypt.

DANVILLE, Va. - Danville Fire Chief David Eagle describes leaving to become the fire chief in Williamsburg as "an awesome opportunity." As 10 News reported Wednesday, Eagle is retiring from the department after 25 years. He said he had planned to stay with the department for several more years, but the opportunity to go to Williamsburg was just too good to pass up. I think that'll be exciting and a neat opportunity to learn how sharing resources and working together with other departments will be," Eagle said. An interim fire chief has been appointed while the city manager conducts a nationwide search for a new chief.

DANVILLE, Va. - Fire Chief David Eagle is leaving Danville to assume a role as fire chief in Williamsburg. Danville City Manager Ken Larking, announced Wednesday that Eagle was retiring, after serving in the role for 12 years, and 25 years as a firefighter. Eagles last day with Danville will be Oct. 11, and he will join Williamsburg on Oct. 15, according to Larking. Eagle is 50 years old and has 25 years of service with Danville, which makes him eligible to retire. Eagle also implemented the use of mobile data terminals to assist medical services in the field, according to Danville city officials.

ROANOKE, Va. - The Ironman Triathlon is coming to the Roanoke Valley in 2020 and for years to come. On Tuesday morning, officials with Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge, Carilion Clinic and Ironman announced that the international sporting event will be coming to the region. The Carilion Clinic Ironman 70.3 Virginia's Blue Ridge triathlon will take place on June 7, 2020. The Ironman triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation. Beginning as a single race, Ironman has grown to more than 230 events across 53 countries.