75th Annual Garden Symposium Explores Responsible Gardening: Sowing Seeds for a Bright Future

Registration is open for Colonial Williamsburg’s 75th annual Garden Symposium, “Responsible Gardening: Sowing Seeds for a Bright Future,” April 28 – May 1, 2022. The event is offered both in-person and online and will feature horticulturists, historians, and designers – including noted horticulturist, author, and television personality P. Allen Smith – sharingmethods and techniques for […]

An insiders look at living in Fords Colony and why they chose to live there.

Discover the charm of Ford’s Colony Williamsburg In 2019, Betsy and Tom Keogan moved from Northern Virginia to Ford’s Colony, a move that was years in the making. Ford’s Colony is one of Williamsburg’s most popular communities. Designed and built along landscaped roads that wind around golf courses, ponds and woodlands, the gated community is […]

Real Estate Property Reassessment Notices Mailed

James City County mailed approximately 29,600 change of assessment notices for the biennial general reassessment on Feb. 28, 2022. Assessments increased 8.16% due to reassessment and .92% due to new development, which combined for a total change of 9.08%. Assessments are used to calculate a County property owner’s real estate tax which is currently .84 […]

Colonial Williamsburg Introduces First American Indian Nation Builder

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is making history by adding the first American Indian historical figure to its iconic Nation Builder program. Oconostota was a well-known and respected member of the Cherokee nation and a part of a Cherokee delegation that came to Williamsburg in 1777. Oconostota will be portrayed by Kody Grant, an enrolled member […]

A Home with City Life in the Country Available Now!

Every home has a story John Womeldorf knows that every home has a story. As an experienced realtor with a deep love for Williamsburg, John looks beyond the basic features of the homes he sells. In his “Every Home Has a Story” series, John introduces potential buyers to the aspects of a home that they […]

The Ewell Concert Series 2021 – 2022 Season Presents Michelle Huang and Magdalena Adamek Piano Duo!

Each year the Department of Music at William and Mary sponsors a number of musical performances as part of its acclaimed Ewell Concert Series. Concerts in this series range from classical offerings to modern, avant-garde fare and feature performances from traditional American music to musicians from around the globe. These events are hosted in an […]

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Announces Designer in Residence Program with Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Benjamin Moore and Schumacher Lead Sponsorship of Interior Design Showcase The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation announced today that interior designer Heather Chadduck Hillegas has been named its second Designer in Residence. In this prestigious role, Chadduck Hillegas will reimagine the interiors of the historic Nelson-Galt House, the oldest residential dwelling in Colonial Williamsburg, dating to 1695, and one […]

Williamsburg Bray School Project Awarded $5M from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Monuments Project

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Feb. 19, 2022) — The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a $5-million grant supporting the Williamsburg Bray School Project, an initiative spearheaded by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and William & Mary. This collaborative project focuses on preserving, relocating, researching and restoring the Bray School. The grant will support the work of the foundation […]

Braemar Creek Condos

James City County Condos Surrounded by the Williamsburg National Golf Course Braemar Creek at Greensprings Plantation is an innovatively designed townhome style condominium community located just minutes from New Town and Monticello Marketplace in James City County Williamsburg VA. A 2½ acre lake, and and a 200 acre nature preserve are close by as well Braemar Creek at Greensprings Plantation is […]

Liz Moore & Associates Annual Cupcake Wars Event Raises Money for CHKD

Liz Moore & Associates held our annual Cupcake Wars fundraiser this year on February 11th to once again raise money for the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. The first Liz Moore Cupcake Wars was held in 2011 and has grown in size each year. This year’s  Cupcake Wars was a huge success! In First Place […]