Aug 4 '12 Williamsburg VA Profiled in “Where to Retire Magazine” Where to Retire magazine, the only magazine in America geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions, has again selected Three Virginia college towns — Williamsburg, Charlottesville and Fredericksburg –to profile in its July/ August 2012 issue. Where to Retire editor Mary Lu Abbott said Williamsburg possesses many qualities important to today’s retirees. “Boomers gravitate […]
Aug 4 '12 W&M among ‘America’s Top Colleges’ William & Mary is among the country’s top universities, according to rankings released by Forbes on Aug. 1. In the “America’s Top Colleges” guide to 650 undergraduate institutions, the College is the second-highest ranked state-supported school in the country. The university comes in at fourth among the country’s public universities (including military institutions) and 40th […]
Aug 2 '12 Ferraris on the James @ Kingsmill coming in October 2012 Kingsmill Resort has assumed the host role of Ferraris on the James for 2012. Situated directly on the banks of the majestic James River, there is no finer setting for a display of Maranello’s works of mechanical art. Upwards of 50+ Ferraris are expected at the event. This promises to be one of next year’s […]
Aug 2 '12 KINGSMILL CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 TO FEATURE A STRONG FIELD Cristie Kerr, Paula Creamer, Lexi Thompson, and Se Ri Pak have joined the field for the highly anticipated return of the LPGA Tour to Williamsburg, VA, for the Kingsmill Championship September 3-9, 2012 Cristie Kerr, the 2005 and 2009 Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill Champion, will return to Williamsburg having great success in the past […]
Aug 1 '12 Athletic Fees to start in WJCC Schools Starting in the 2012-13 athletic year WJCC School Board has adopted an Athletic Fee for all students wishing to participate in school sponsored sports. Williamsburg/ James City County Schools will collect athletic fees from all student- athletes at the middle school and high school levels. The fee is per season and is $60 for high […]
Aug 1 '12 Friends Enjoy Full Fun at Half Price @ Colonial Williamsburg Special “Bring a Friend” Ticket Offers Admission to Special Summer Programs, Trade Shops, Exhibition Buildings and Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg Colonial Williamsburg annual pass, collegiate pass and Good Neighbor pass members can “Bring a Friend” for 50 percent off the price of a single day ticket, providing access to all museums and exhibition sites […]
Jul 31 '12 3.8% Sales Tax coming for home sales, Well, not exactly Q: Does the new health care law impose a 3.8 percent tax on profits from selling your home? A: No, with very few exceptions. The first $250,000 in profit from the sale of a personal residence won’t be taxed, or the first $500,000 in the case of a married couple. The tax falls on relatively […]
Jul 31 '12 A Case for W&M Medical School The College of William and Mary, founded in 1693, second oldest in America, is a tier one school, blessed with an international reputation and top rated business and law schools. Eastern Virginia Medical School, established in 1973 by visionary citizens of our growing metropolitan area, has quickly distinguished itself as the regional hub of medical […]
Jul 30 '12 Cook Out Restaurant coming to Williamsburg North Carolina-based Cook Out will be making it’s debut in Williamsburg VA. The Williamsburg Planning Commission approved a site plan Wednesday for the new Cook Out restaurant at 1660 Richmond Rd., formerly the Casa Maya Restaurant.. Food lovers can anticipate a wide selection of low-priced cook-out fare, made from quality ingredients. The restaurant specializes in […]
Jul 30 '12 How to Start & Manage Your Own Business This seminar is sponsored by SCORE and presented by local, seasoned professionals from the volunteer staff of Williamsburg SCORE Are you interested in starting a business but concerned about how to begin? where to begin? whether your idea makes sense? Here’s your chance to get some answers. After this workshop you will know … how […]