INDEPENDENCE DAY July 4, 2019 There’s no better place to celebrate our nation’s birth than on historic Duke of Gloucester Street. Enjoy a full day of patriotic festivities, including public readings of the Declaration of Independence, musical performances, hands-on activities for the kids, and a dazzling fireworks display to cap the evening. PREMIUM FIREWORKS SEATING […]

The Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg will be bringing back a summer event that was a mainstay of our community for several years.   The Fourth of July Ice Cream Social will be held on the front lawn of the Sir Christopher Wren Building from 4 to 7 PM. Their Social features live music with a great band, […]

In a quest to provide more waterfront access and park space James City County Parks & Recreation is pursuing the acquisition of 119 acres of property on the Chickahominy River, located at 1006 Brickyard Road in upper James City County. Approximately 53 acres of the site are located in the Chesapeake Bay Resource Protection Area, […]

Joint Statement by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Preservation Virginia May 31, 2019 – Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied Dominion Energy’s request for a rehearing regarding the court’s March 1 ruling that the permit for Dominion Energy to build a massive power line across the James River […]

For most people, summertime includes some time relaxing at the beach. The Williamsburg area has several local beaches that work well for sunbathing or swimming on your next day off. You can also venture out further to the beaches of Gloucester, Norfolk, VA Beach and beyond. Most of these are within an hour drive of […]

Every Thursday | Repeats Weekly | June 6 – August 29, 2019, 7pm – 9:30pm Venue: Riverwalk Landing, 425 Water Street Yorktown, VA 23690 757-890-3500 Join them all summer long for free outdoor concerts by the river. That’s right! This year, they’ve extended the series from June through August. Bring your lawn chairs and coolers, and stay until […]

Richmond Homearama, is the region’s most exciting the home show of the year, opens June 1! Come tour 7 designer homes in Richmond’s newest community, River Mill, in Glen Allen! Four custom home builders from across the area craft stunning model homes on one street that are open for tour for 12 days in the […]

Wake up and smell the lavender!! Sweethaven Lavender Farm of Williamsburg is holding their first Lavender Festival so you can bask in all things lavender. Admit it, you’ve always wanted to go and dance around in a field of lavender … the stuff is amazing! The event will feature plenty of other fun activities, so be […]

The LPGA Tour resumes its 2019 schedule this week in Williamsburg, Virginia for the 15th annual edition at Pure Silk Championship – the first of 12 consecutive weeks of high stakes tournament play, highlighted by four major championships, including next week’s U.S. Women’s Open. Contested at Kingsmill Resort, the 144-player field will be headlined by […]

A perfect fit Originally from Phoenix, AZ, Suzie and Andrew Yeats had the desire to move to a place with abundant nature, wildlife and trees. Coming from the desert, they found the large wooded lots in Ford’s Colony to be the perfect fit for their family of five. “We were living across the country and […]