Advertisement

Header Utility Menu

  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Events

LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram Get Our App

  • Login

Virginia Business

Mobile Menu

  • Issues
  • Industries
    • Banking/Finances
    • Law
    • Real Estate
    • Economic Development
    • Education
    • Energy/Green
    • Federal Contracting
    • Government
    • Healthcare
    • Hotels/Tourism
    • Insurance
    • Ports/Trade
    • Small Business
    • Startups
    • Technology
    • Transportation
  • Regions
    • Central Virginia
    • Eastern Virginia
    • Northern Virginia
    • Roanoke/New River Valley
    • Shenandoah Valley
    • Southern Virginia
    • Southwest Virginia
  • Reports
    • Best Places to Work
    • Business Person of the Year
    • CEO Pay
    • COVID-19
    • Generous Virginians Project
    • Legal Elite
    • Most Influential Virginians
    • Maritime Guide
    • Site Locator
    • The Big Book
    • Virginia CFO Awards
  • Company News
    • For the Record
    • People
  • Opinion
  • Lists
  • Awards/Events
    • 2022 Virginia Business Political Roundtable
    • Women in Leadership
    • Diversity Leadership Series
    • Virginia 500
    • Legal Elite
    • CFO Awards
    • Big Book of Lists
    • 100 People To Meet
    • Best Places To Work
  • Virginia 500
    • Read The Issue
    • Power Up Virginia 500
    • Buy an award plaque
    • Suggest execs for 2023

Advertisement

Header Primary Menu

  • Issues
    • February 2023
    • January 2023
    • December 2022
    • November 2022
    • October 2022
    • Issues Archive
  • Industries
    • Banking/Finances
    • Law
    • Real Estate
    • Economic Development
    • Education
    • Energy/Green
    • Federal Contracting
    • Government
    • Healthcare
    • Hotels/Tourism
    • Insurance
    • Ports/Trade
    • Small Business
    • Startups
    • Technology
    • Transportation
  • Regions
    • Central Virginia
    • Eastern Virginia
    • Northern Virginia
    • Roanoke/New River Valley
    • Shenandoah Valley
    • Southern Virginia
    • Southwest Virginia
  • Reports
    • Best Places to Work
    • Business Person of the Year
    • CEO Pay
    • COVID-19
    • Generous Virginians Project
    • Legal Elite
    • Most Influential Virginians
    • Maritime Guide
    • Site Locator
    • The Big Book
    • Virginia CFO Awards
  • Company News
    • For the Record
    • People
  • Opinion
  • Lists
  • Awards/Events
    • 2022 Virginia Business Political Roundtable
    • Women in Leadership
    • Diversity Leadership Series
    • Virginia 500
    • Legal Elite
    • CFO Awards
    • Big Book of Lists
    • 100 People To Meet
    • Best Places To Work
  • Virginia 500
    • Read The Issue
    • Power Up Virginia 500
    • Buy an award plaque
    • Suggest execs for 2023

Home News Colonial Williamsburg eyes limited reopening in Phase 2

Colonial Williamsburg eyes limited reopening in Phase 2

No additional furloughs, foundation announces.

Published May 21, 2020 by Kate Andrews

Photo courtesy The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg is remaining mostly closed the rest of May, but portions of the historic area and art museums will reopen in early June as Virginia moves into Phase Two of Gov. Ralph Northam’s “Forward Virginia” plan.

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, in a news release Thursday, announced that Chowning’s Tavern will open its outdoor seating area on weekends starting Saturday, May 23. The Williamsburg Craft House in Merchants Square opened May 15, when most of the state entered Phase One of Northam’s reopening plan.

Additional furloughs are not expected, the foundation said in the news release. In March and April, more than 700 employees were placed on paid administrative leave and then furloughed as closures continued into May to curb the spread of COVID-19. Colonial Williamsburg will call back furloughed workers and those on leave as they’re needed during the phased reopening, and will continue to pay for health insurance coverage for covered employees, the foundation said in its news release.

Hotels and other facilities will expand operations as needed to fulfill demand, and Merchants Square retail stores and restaurants are expected to reopen by June 1, the foundation said. Before reopening, Colonial Williamsburg workers will go through safety training, and the foundation will release more details soon about its reopening timeline and procedures for public programming.

“We wish we could open all of our doors and welcome everyone to a full Colonial Williamsburg experience, but doing so safely requires that we follow a carefully considered plan that includes collaboration with local and regional governments and other key organizations,” Colonial Williamsburg President and CEO Cliff Fleet said in a statement. “Over the next month, we plan to take further steps toward reopening our museums and more of our hospitality facilities.”

 

Subscribe to Virginia Business.

Get our daily e-newsletter.

Related Stories

Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer and Gov. Ralph Northam at the May 18 news conference

Va. Beach to reopen beaches Friday, with restrictions

Governor also announces mortgage, rent resources

Virginia Business logo

Va. hotel revenues decline while U.S. has worst quarter on record

Revenues still down by more than 50% when compared to last year

Virginia Business logo

Va. hotels continue slow recovery

Lodging revenue still down 43% compared to last year

Trending

Dollar Tree CEO resigning; former Dollar General CEO to replace him

Norfolk’s MacArthur Center mall listed for sale

Framatome CEO retiring; CFO to be promoted

Manassas company to develop short takeoff, landing aircraft for Air Force

Rocket Lab launches first mission from U.S. soil

Sponsored Stories

In the New Year, Aim for Better Cybersecurity

4 innovative ways to create capacity

WHERE IS THE SUPPLY CHAIN WHEN YOU NEED IT?

P.A.I.N.T. Your Financial Mountain

5 Benefits of Treasury Management Services from Atlantic Union Bank

Blazing trails in the digital landscape

Advertisement

Advertisement

Trending

Dollar Tree CEO resigning; former Dollar General CEO to replace him

Norfolk’s MacArthur Center mall listed for sale

Framatome CEO retiring; CFO to be promoted

Manassas company to develop short takeoff, landing aircraft for Air Force

Rocket Lab launches first mission from U.S. soil

Sponsored Stories

In the New Year, Aim for Better Cybersecurity

4 innovative ways to create capacity

WHERE IS THE SUPPLY CHAIN WHEN YOU NEED IT?

P.A.I.N.T. Your Financial Mountain

5 Benefits of Treasury Management Services from Atlantic Union Bank

Blazing trails in the digital landscape

Get Virginia Business directly on your tablet or in your mailbox!

Subscribe to Virginia Business

Advertisement

Advertisement

Footer Primary Menu

  • virginiabusiness.com
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

Footer Secondary Menu

  • Industries
  • Regions
  • Reports
  • Company News
  • Events

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

Sign Up

LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram Get Our App

Privacy Policy Cookie Policy

Footer Utility Menu

Copyright © 2023 Virginia Business. All rights reserved.

Site Maintained by TechArk