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The Comradery and Convenience of the Powhatan Woods neighborhood

What follows is not your typical “home for sale listing”. Hopefully you will find this in-depth homeowners story helpful in finding your perfect home. It seems mundane: sitting at your kitchen table. But for Nancy Ellis, that place is special, filled with warm memories of times spent in her beloved home in Powhatan Woods. “Some […]

New website highlights local waterways

Outdoor enthusiasts who want to explore the Middle Peninsula waterways like Captain John Smith, wade in the waves like a waterman, or paddle the bays, creeks and rivers of the Commonwealth’s premier rural coastal Virginia region can now plan their outing and experience more easily thanks to the newly launched Virginia Water Trails interactive web […]

New home available NOW at Arbordale in Williamsburg

We have an exciting rarity! There is currently one BRAND NEW HOME AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT Arbordale in Williamsburg. The first section is sold out with a waiting list and Phase 2 is still another month out from being open for sales. Normally there is a six-month wait for new homes but this one is […]

Breaking News: Federal Appeals Court Ruling Rejects Dominion Energy’s Permit for James River Transmission Towers

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled today that the Army Corps of Engineers failed to follow the federal legal requirements in deciding to permit Dominion Energy to build a massive power line and 17 towers across the James River at Jamestown. The court vacated Dominion Energy’s permit and directed the U.S. […]

Williamsburg Winery wins gold-medal

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam raised a toast to the state’s burgeoning (and burgundy) wine industry at the Virginia Wineries Association’s Governor’s Cup gala. Among the gold medal recipients on Tuesday night was the 2017 Petite Fleur, from The Williamsburg Winery. The Petite Fleur was one of 68 gold medal recipients of the more than 500 […]

Eat Local @ Williamsburg Library

The Williamsburg library is hosting Eat Local, every Monday in March to learn about how people grow, harvest, and create local food — first up, is Vic Spain of the Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association, who will offer a history of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. Speakers for later in the month include Amy Hicks owner of […]

Yes Virginia there is Pickleball in Williamsburg!

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the US. As it turns out, pickleball is growing even faster in Williamsburg and James City County. In addition to our excellent Parks & Recreation venues you will also discover many single-family residential communities and 55+ communities that have pickleball courts (examples include Kingsmill, Fords Colony, […]

Anthony Kearns Of The Irish Tenors Returns To The Kimball Theatre in Williamsburg

World-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns of The Irish Tenors will return to the Kimball Theatre in historic Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, for an extraordinary one-night-only concert on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. “I am excited to return to the Kimball Theatre in Colonial Williamsburg — a gorgeous historic destination, which welcomes visitors from all over the world […]

VIRGINIA ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES Williamsburg Live Music Festival June 21-2

The Lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg Two iconic singers, one unforgettable weekend! The Virginia Arts Festival announces its new Williamsburg summer music event, Williamsburg Live June 21 – 22 on The Lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Headlining the weekend will be two singers who define American music: Grammy winner, […]

Williamsburg city council approves Airbnb rentals

Homeowners across the city will soon be able to rent a room in their their homes through services like Airbnb and VRBO, following City Council’s approval at its Feb. 14 meeting. The new regulations allow owners of single-family homes across the city to rent out one bedroom for a maximum of 30 days per renter and for […]