Dec 8 '12 Wal Mart breaking ground soon for Neighborhood Market in New Town/ Settlers Market Wal-Mart is nearly ready to break ground on its Neighborhood Market off Monticello Avenue. "We don’t have a certain grand opening date yet," said spokesman William Wertz. "We hope to start construction shortly after the new year. We’re going through the final phases of getting all the permits in order." The new 41,785-square-foot grocery store […]
Dec 7 '12 Merchants Square debuts new Electronic Magazine for the Holidays Merchants Square announces the launch of an inaugural eMagazine that provides readers with a window into the magic of the Square over the holidays. Filled with beautiful images of Merchants Square, gift ideas and fun suggestions for holiday entertainment, the interactive magazine can be viewed on a standard web browser or downloaded as an iPad […]
Dec 5 '12 Grammy-award-winning Singer Rosanne Cash Headlines Concert at Williamsburg Lodge Colonial Williamsburg and the Virginia Arts Festival continue their expanded partnership to bring nationally known performers to Williamsburg with a series of concerts throughout the year. Grammy-award-winning singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash headlines a winter concert weekend with one performance in the Virginia Room of the Williamsburg Lodge at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. Seating […]
Dec 4 '12 Fords Colony Country Club announces sale The sale of of Ford’s Colony Country Club in Williamsburg was finalized on Friday, November 30, 2012. The club was purchased by a joint venture comprised of Accord Golf Capital and Och-Ziff Real Estate. The joint venture brings together a management team with well over 50 years of combined golf industry experience and a significant […]
Dec 4 '12 Special $19 Tickets Now Available for New Route From Norfolk to DC To celebrate the new Amtrak Virginia service to/ from Norfolk, a special fare of only $19 is available for tickets between Norfolk and Washington, DC through December 30. Tickets are available at this price starting today, including for the historic inaugural train on December 12. The new fare special was announced at a press […]
Dec 2 '12 A Cappella Sing-Off, Dec. 6 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Next week, the Gentlemen of the College and One Accord will give a whole new meaning to “Jingle Bell Rock.” The two men’s a cappella groups from William & Mary competed with others from across Virginia to be part of the “A Cappella Sing-Off,” which will take place on Dec. 6 at Busch Gardens in […]
Nov 30 '12 Mortgage rates remain @ record lows amid fiscal cliff concerns I keep thinking we have seen the lowest mortgage rates ever. Last week one of my clients closed on a home here in Williamsburg using a 15 year mortgage with a rate if 2.50 percent. Just yesterday I had another buyer lock in with a 2.25 % interest rate on her 15 year mortgage. Mortgage […]
Nov 29 '12 Seven Inspiring Ways to Discover America’s Historic Triangle This Holiday Season The festive and timeless allure of Greater Williamsburg creates unforgettable holiday memories. Consider these seven ways to experience the region this year: Carol through the Past: Join an evening of caroling with Governor Yeardley at Historic Jamestown’s A Christmas Be Merry evening program before witnessing the firing of the Christmas guns on Jamestown Island. Dance […]
Nov 28 '12 What to Look For & Look Past While House Hunting Thought I would share this great post about buying an older dated home from the folks at Young House Love.com. Here in the Williamsburg VA area there are a number of homes that seem to languish on the market due to their need for updating. Most buyers will simply rule them out right off the […]