Jun 21 '23 Kingsmill homeowners respond to Escalante plans for development From the KCSA Elected Board of Directors Over the past several months, the KCSA elected board members have dedicated their efforts to actively gather feedback from the community concerning Escalante’s development plans and the establishment of a new Kingsmill Community Park. The feedback from over 220 residents attending 19 community meetings was summarized […]
Jun 19 '23 Williamsburg Winery Ushers in New Era with Appointment of Michael Weatherly as CEO The Williamsburg Winery, a renowned producer of Virginia wines, has appointed Michael Weatherly as its new chief executive officer. Weatherly, who has over 20 years of experience in the wine industry, succeeds Patrick Duffeler, who founded the winery in 1985. In a statement, Duffeler said that he was “honored” to leave the winery in Weatherly’s […]
Jun 12 '23 Colonial NHP Holding Public Meeting About Major Upcoming Parkway Rehabilitation Project The public is invited to learn more about the upcoming extensive rehabilitation project for the Colonial Parkway in Colonial National Historical Park. The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund is providing approximately $123 million for the first major, holistic rehabilitation project for the parkway since its full length opened to traffic in 1957. Necessary repairs […]
Jun 9 '23 Hampton Roads Real Estate Market: Prices Rise, Inventory Remains Tight Virginia Beach, VA (June 2023) – The Hampton Roads real estate market is heating up, with prices rising and inventory remaining tight. According to data released by Real Estate Information Network (REIN), the median sales price (MSP) of homes sold in the region rose to $335,000 in May, up from $320,000 in April. This is […]
Jun 9 '23 Silver Hand Meadery Receives Williamsburg Business Appreciation Award Silver Hand Meadery, a local meadery located in Williamsburg, Virginia, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Williamsburg Business Appreciation Award. The award was presented to Silver Hand Meadery by Mayor Douglas G. Pons at the June 8, 2023, Williamsburg City Council meeting. The Williamsburg Business Appreciation Award is presented annually by the Williamsburg […]
Jun 9 '23 City of Williamsburg to Study Alternatives to Joint School System The Williamsburg City Council voted unanimously on Thursday, June 8, 2023 to launch a feasibility study regarding the possibility of running its own school system, separate from James City County. The study will take place through the fall of 2023. The City will then offer multiple opportunities for public input based on the study’s findings. […]
Jun 1 '23 Colonial Williamsburg Offers Free Admission, Special Programming Juneteenth and July 4 Colonial Williamsburg is offering free admission to the Historic Area and Art Museums on both June 19 and July 4 in honor of Juneteenth and Independence Day. Visitors can pre-register to claim complimentary tickets to the world’s largest American history museum at colonialwilliamsburg.org/tickets/juneteenth and colonialwilliamsburg.org/tickets/july4. “The struggle for freedom – on both a national and […]
Jun 1 '23 Celebrate the Fourth of July, in Colonial Williamsburg, 2023 Colonial Williamsburg will celebrate July 4 with spectacular fireworks as well as music and special programming. The day begins at 9:30 a.m. with Thomas Jefferson reading the Declaration of Independence from the Capitol West balcony. Additional programming includes a Salute to the States with the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums and a musket volley in […]
May 25 '23 Action on Spotswood golf course development tabled, for now Williamsburg Architectural Review Board defers decision on Spotswood development A Williamsburg board deferred a decision Tuesday night on whether to approve design plans submitted by a developer for the former Spotswood golf course. All seven members of the Architectural Review Board voted to delay the decision until concerns raised by a member of the public […]
May 24 '23 Virginia ranked #1 state to retire in. A new study by personal finance website WalletHub has named Virginia as the best state to retire in 2023. The study evaluated all 50 U.S. states in three key categories: affordability, quality of life, and access to healthcare. Virginia ranked 16th for affordability, 11th for quality of life, and 11th for access to healthcare. However, […]