West End News

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Frederiksted has always made a strong first impression. The town faces the Caribbean with a long waterfront, a historic fort, and streets that still carry the shape of colonial-era planning. Yet for years, many visitors and residents also saw empty buildings, damaged facades, and blocks that felt overdue for care. That picture is starting to shift. Across Frederiksted, new roadwork, public improvements, private building repairs, arts programming, muse

Governor Bryan Deploys Emergency Water Distribution Resources on St. Croix Private water haulers to provide non-potable water Sunday evening in Frederiksted as drought and system pressures affect water service U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has authorized the deployment of private water haulers on St. Croix as the Bryan-Roach Administration moves forward with contingency measures to assist residents affected by low water pressure and water service interruptio

A.J. Pike St. Croix -WAPA has issued a Tier 1 Public Notification and Boil-Water Advisory due to E. Coli detected at the Frederiksted Dock sample point. A boil order changes daily routines fast. Coffee, baby bottles, brushing teeth, cooking rice, rinsing fruit, and filling a pet bowl all need extra care until the water is cleared for normal use. For Frederiksted residents, businesses, and visitors on St. Croix, the most important step is simple: treat tap water as unsafe to d

WAPA Press Release - ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (August 27, 2026) – The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority understands how difficult it has been for customers across St. Croix who have not been able to rely on consistent potable water service. For some, this has been a challenge for the past week. For others, intermittent service has been a reality since the beginning of summer. We recognize the frustration and hardship this has caused our customers and we want

M.A. Dworkin St. Croix - Ruff Start STX, a 501(c)(3) animal rescue nonprofit based on St. Croix, USVI, officially acquired the historic Victoria House Inn in Frederiksted. St. Thomas Source Founded in 2020 by Katie Nelson, Ruff Start STX focuses on rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming vulnerable, injured, and abandoned island dogs. The organization originally established a presence at the property by opening the Ruff Night Hair of the Dog bar and dog cafe in the Victoria

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