Council appoints Bill Porter as interim town manager

Jan 26, 2026

The council officially appointed Bill Porter as interim town manager; Porter outlined prior interim municipal experience and said he will be on site multiple days per week while the Berkeley Group conducts the permanent search.

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The council moved and voted to appoint Bill Porter as interim town manager. Porter said he will be on site more frequently than the previous manager and summarized relevant experience, saying he has served in interim roles in jurisdictions including James City County and has worked with area transit and conference center organizations.

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