Oct 11 '12 The Dalai Lama brings message of peace to W&M The Dalai Lama brought a message of peace and compassion yesterday to an audience of 8,200 at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg VA. An even larger audience tuned into the live stream of the event which garnered 9,678 total views, according to the Office of University Relations. Addressing the crowd in William […]
Oct 10 '12 Ford’s Colony Hosts 25th Anniversary Parade this weekend A parade will be held this Saturday October 13th to Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Fords Colony The parade honors Ford’s Colony’s residents who are active duty military, veterans and its community volunteers which number in the hundreds. The parade will start at 1:00 PM along Williamsburg West Drive starting at the gate off Longhill […]
Oct 8 '12 What the heck is Start Peninsula ? The concept started in the Hampton Roads region last year with "Start Norfolk" — a competition aimed at getting would-be entrepreneurs off to a flying start. Now comes Start!Peninsula, whose goal is to create a dozen news businesses in 54 hours. START! Peninsula is a new regionally-sponsored entrepreneurial initiative coming this November to our area, […]
Oct 8 '12 Preview the restored Norge train depot The public is invited to preview the relocated and restored historic Norge Train Depot on Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Oct. 14, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. The weekend will be devoted to sharing memories and stories about life in Norge, the Depot and the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Railroad, plus any family histories in James […]
Oct 7 '12 Obama plans debate camp in Williamsburg, Va. Chicago Sun-Times’ Lynn Sweet reports: To remedy this, there will be more extensive preparation for Obama before the next showdown — now much higher stakes for Obama — at Hofstra University. Obama will set up debate camp at the end of next week in Williamsburg, Va. http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2012/10/obama_retooling_for_next_debat.html
Oct 4 '12 Top 10 Halloween Events in Hampton Roads VA 2012 Here are a few Spooky Places to Freak You Out in the Hampton Roads, Williamsburg, New Kent, Gloucester VA Beach and Chesapeake areas during the 2012 Halloween Season. Experience thrills at haunted houses, graveyards and enchanted woods. Please send me an email if I missed any…. Williamsburg – – Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg is […]
Oct 4 '12 Watch the Budweiser Clydesdales today in Williamsburg VA Today you can witness the eight-horse, world-famous Budweiser Clydesdale traveling hitch when it visits Williamsburg, Va. in celebration of the Anheuser-Busch Williamsburg brewery’s 40th anniversary. All are welcome to bring a camera and take photos of the hitch preparation, and then watch the Budweiser Clydesdales make “old fashion beer deliveries.” 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, […]
Oct 4 '12 Bank of America to forgive some second mortgages As part of Bank of America’s ongoing efforts to help customers in need of mortgage assistance, this company is in the process of mailing approximately 150,000 letters to pre-qualified homeowners offering automatic extinguishment of their second lien mortgages. The intention of the program is to place homeowners in an improved financial situation by reducing their […]
Oct 3 '12 Dalai Lama event at William & Mary Hall to be streamed live From W&M With tickets selling out almost immediately to see the Dalai Lama at William and Mary , people can still watch the lecture at William & Mary Hall via a live web stream. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will deliver a lecture at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in Kaplan Arena […]
Oct 2 '12 See homes with ZERO $$ utility bills on HR Solar Tour Imagine a home with No Electricity Bills. If done properly, a smartly built green home featuring solar power, energy-efficient appliances, and proper insulation can result in the owner facing monthly electricity bills amounting to $0, or thereabouts. This weekend is your chance to tour over two dozen homes on the the 2012 Hampton Roads Solar […]