Aug 26 '12 Farm to Table Dinner!! An invite from the Blue Talon Restaurant in Williamsburg VA We know that our loyal followers are more food savvy than most but, even for out group, not everyone is all that familiar with the concept of "Farm to Table" and what it really means. Well, here’s your chance. You can join Chef David Everett […]
Aug 25 '12 Arts Month 2012 in Williamsburg VA A host of wonderful events welcome both local and visiting art lovers. Next Thursday night’s concert by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra at Lake Matoaka Amphitheatre, kicks off Arts Month in Williamsburg, VA The annual concert, co-sponsored by the City of Williamsburg and the College of William & Mary, marks the beginning of Williamsburg’s second month-long […]
Aug 25 '12 Classics On The Green @ New Kent Winery Enjoy a day of fun, wine and classic automobiles as New Kent Winery, the Central Virginia British Car Club, and Classic Automotive Events of Virginia present the 28th Annual Classics on the Green Festival. Over 250 classic automobiles will be on display throughout the day, including Rolls Royce, Bentley Motorcars, MGB, vintage race cars and […]
Aug 25 '12 The 2012 Virginia Symphony’s Annual Symphony Under the Stars Series Free Outdoor Concerts in Williamsburg, Hampton, Yorktown, Smithfield, Norfolk, Newport News and Virginia Beach The Virginia Symphony’s annual series of fall outdoor concerts, Symphony under the Stars, begins August 30 in Hampton Roads with four concerts taking place over Labor Day weekend. The VSO is pleased to welcome a new corporate partner, APM Terminals, sponsor of the four Labor Day weekend concerts. Three additional performances will take place […]
Aug 25 '12 Free Symphony Concert Kicks Off Arts Month in Williamsburg VA Arts Month 2012 is right around the corner in Williamsburg VA This year Arts Month kicks off with a Virginia Symphony Concert at the Lake Matoaka Amphitheatre, at William and Mary on August 30th. VSO musicians are back from summer vacation and tuning up to entertain you with enticing free outdoor concert. This concert is […]
Aug 25 '12 James City County maintains positive bond rating Two major national credit rating agencies, Fitch Rating, Moody’s Investor Service, Poor all renewed James City County’s triple-A credit rating. In addition, Moody’s Investors Service affirmed its Aa1 rating for General Obligation Bonds and revised its outlook to positive. The positive outlook represents an improvement in Moody’s rating from its previous Aa1 which had no […]
Aug 25 '12 Ice Rink Skating Into New Town in Williamsburg James City County is going to have a white Christmas even if there’s no snow. The County is currently collecting bids to set up a synthetic ice rink in New Town this winter. "The goal is to provide a healthy, safe and enjoyable family activity for local residents and visitors, and increase visitation […]
Aug 25 '12 Hinckley lawyer wants to quit after 20 years Barry Levine , The lawyer who has spent almost two decades representing John Hinckley Jr. is quitting after Hinckley’s family said it would no longer pay the legal bills for his quest to spend more time at his mother’s Kingsmill home in Williamsburg, Virginia. Levine submitted a motion Friday afternoon seeking to end his participation […]
Aug 24 '12 Williamsburg not ranked among Money’s Best Places to Live in Virginia Why isn’t Williamsburg on this list ? Well, it seems that we don’t fit the parameters from a population standpoint. This week, CNN Money Magazine published their annual list of “America’s Best Small Cities. Four Virginia communities were ranked among Money magazine’s Best Places to Live. The annual list of 100 small cities includes: No. […]
Aug 23 '12 Neighborhood Pool opens in New Town GREAT NEWS for New Town residents. The neighborhood pool in New Town pool has passed all inspections and is now open for regular use. The pool is a 25 meter six lane pool with a zero entry splash area for kids. The New Town pool is open now through September 30, 2012, including Labor Day, […]