Due to a break in one of the James City Service Authority’s primary distribution lines, JCSA is entering into Stage 1 of its Water Conservation Plan. Specifically, JCSA is asking its water customers to refrain from irrigating their lawns, effective immediately, until further notice. The broken main has not resulted in any customers being out of service or affected the JCSA’s ability to provide pressure and flow to meet domestic demands but mandatory water conservation measures may be needed if voluntary measures do not provide the required decrease in demand. For more, read here.

James City County Police Department is offering free firearm safety courses this summer. Each one-session class will cover basic safety, handling, storage and laws related to carrying a concealed handgun in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The course does not include hands-on training. Pre-Registration is required and must be completed online. More information is available here.

Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates emancipation and marks the end of slavery in the United States. On Saturday, June 19, beginning at 2 p.m., Jamestown Settlement will offer Juneteenth programming included with admission. Although the name springs from events that happened in Galveston, TX, in 1865, the origins date to Jamestown as the place where the first recorded Africans in 1619 were brought after landing at Old Point Comfort and where the first slavery laws enacted in the late 17th century impacted their lives and status. Tickets to this limited-capacity event are free to James City County residents but must be reserved in advance.