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Hampton Roads Median Homes Sales Price Up 4%

Real Estate Information Network, Inc. (REIN), the local MLS for Hampton Roads, reports a rise in the region’s residential home price in July 2019. The median sales price was $255,000, up 4.08% from July 2018. Residential closed sales for the region are also up, rising 8.41% year-over-year with 3,132 sales for homes and attached homes/ […]

Dragon Run Brewery gives up on Prestley Park site; opening first near West Point

If you read my website you probably notice a recurring theme. Real Estate, Beer, Wine, Food, Music + Recreation. Dragon Run Brewing company announced it will no longer house its company at Prestley Park in the big red barn. The big red barn at Prestley Park has been a local landmark. It was built in […]

Virginia Symphony Orchestra to perform ‘Symphony Under the Stars’ at W&M

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will visit William & Mary to perform a free concert at The Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka on Aug. 29. Sponsored by William & Mary, the City of Williamsburg and the W&M Student Assembly, the event is the debut of the orchestra’s summer “Symphony Under the Stars” series. The […]

William & Mary Tribe football set for season opener 2019

The William and Mary Tribe are in the midst of their first preseason under new head football coach Mike London. The former Richmond and UVA coach has taken over for legendary coach Jimmye Laycock, who retired at the end of last season. London has wasted no time putting his own stamp on the program. “We […]

Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg 1st in Virginia to Earn Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation

One of 75 institutions to hold GEDA accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians, which recognizes excellence in care for older adults In recognition of its advanced expertise caring for older adults, Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg recently earned Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians, or ACEP. Riverside […]

Williamsburg photo a top winner in contest

A photograph of Lake Powell Road in James City County by Roderick Peterson was among 10 top winners in the 2019 Virginia Vistas Photo Contest. Scenic Virginia conducts the annual photo contest, which also included more than 20 honorable mention awards this year. Writes Roderick Perkinson: “My family has lived in a wooded area between […]

I-64 widening project update for Williamsburg

New Travel Lanes Open in Each Direction Along Second Segment Thanks to the opening of three travel lanes in each direction along I-64 Widening Segment II corridor, drivers have been able to enjoy safer, less congested travels between Newport News, James City County and York County. These lanes add another 7 miles of interstate improvements […]

The Perfect Vacation Home in Williamsburg-For Sale

When looking to purchase a vacation home in Williamsburg, Sandy and Matt Hand knew they wanted two things – walkability and to be in close proximity to Colonial Williamsburg. They found everything they wanted and more in 308 Page Street. A full-time resident of Hersey, PA, Sandy and her family have been traveling to Williamsburg […]

Busch Gardens Summer Nights Live

AMERICA’S AND BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT STARS TAKE THE STAGE Fresh New Acts Every Week During Summer Nights Don’t miss our over-the-top line-up of entertainment this summer. Summer Nights Live presented by Coca-Cola® artists will perform, select days June 28 – August 11, in the Globe Theatre. Summer Nights Live is part of Summer Nights at Busch Gardens and is the […]

Williamsburg Summer Swim a result of tradition, opportunity, and a love of the sport!

The dog days of summer are the perfect time to be poolside, and nowhere is that more evident than with Williamsburg’s thriving summer swim teams; the area fields almost two dozen teams each summer. Often broken down by neighborhood — the Queen’s Lake Eagles, the Kingsmill Sharks, or the Wellington Waves, for example — there […]