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Williamsburg’s Newest Pizza Place: Mellow Mushroom to Open October 8 at Merchant’s Square

Mellow Mushroom, the popular pizza and beer franchise known for its eclectic, themed-based original art, is expected to open in Colonial Williamsburg’s Merchant Square on October 8, 2018. Its owner, retired Naval Aviator Gray Nelson, was a Mellow Mushroom fan long before becoming a franchisee. “In 2002, my wife and I were in Destin, Florida […]

Foreclosure alert-Williamsburg VA Stonehouse

This soon to be listed bank owned property is in the Stonehouse community in Toano. PRICE: TBD This stunningly lavish home will certainly make an impression with its grand two-story Foyer and breathtaking view of the Golf Course through a magnificent wall of windows! Family Room with twenty-foot high ceiling and gas fireplace. In addition […]

Broad Street Realty Announces Newly Signed Lease with The Meadows Original Frozen Custard and London Company Coffee & Tea

Broad Street Realty LLC, the commercial real estate company behind the mixed-use development Midtown Row, introduces two new concepts to the Williamsburg market – The Meadows Original Frozen Custard and London Company Coffee & Tea. Both have executed a lease to occupy the 2,110 SF former Langley Federal Building located along Richmond Road. The ownership group is local to […]

Publix in Williamsburg opening October 17

Located at the Monticello Marketplace Shopping Center at 4660 Monticello Avenue, the new store will hold its grand openingon Wednesday, October 17 at 7 a.m. It is the first Publix location in southeastern Virginia. “Further expanding into southeastern Virginia aligns with Publix’s aggressive growth plan for the commonwealth of Virginia,” Publix media and community relations […]

Newport News revisits land development around Endview Plantation

There have been numerous ideas over the years to develop the land surrounding historic sites in northern Newport News. A golf course. A hotel and conference center. A mall to rival Patrick Henry Mall. And nearby at Lee Hall, city officials once hoped for a Mitsubishi manufacturing plant. Those plans never materialized, but Newport News has not abandoned […]

Hampton roads real estate diverges from national trends for now

Real estate is local, and nowhere is that demonstrated more than in the Hampton Roads region. Even as experts report that nationally inventory is on the rise, sales are down and median sales prices are leveling off, on a local front, the real estate market reflects the opposite. For the month of August, residential active […]

Should you evacuate your Virginia home? “Know Your Zone” for when the time comes

Florence is coming and you’re wondering if you should evacuate? Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency over the weekend, freeing up money and resources for the storm effort. His office also said in a news release that residents in coastal Virginia should start preparing for potential evacuation, “especially those in evacuation zones […]

The Virginia Department of Education Releases 2017-2018 SOL Test Results

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) today released results of Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments taken by students during the 2017-2018 school year. “Virginia has challenging standards and assessments, and students are performing at a much higher level today than when the state raised expectations six years ago,” Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane said. ”Pass […]

BUSCH GARDENS Williamsburg REVEALS ALL THE DETAILS ABOUT THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOWL-O-SCREAM®

The start of Howl-O-Scream is creeping up fast as 20 years of fears come together to bring a New Era to Terror to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. The popular fall event promises to be the scariest ever. Today, the complete line-up is announced. New scares coming in 2018 include: 3 Haunted Houses – 7 total 5 […]

Stevens appointed James City County administrator

The James City County Board of Supervisors has unanimously appointed Scott A. Stevens as County Administrator effective Oct. 1, 2018. Stevens most recently served as the City Manager for Goldsboro, North Carolina. During its regular meeting on Aug. 14, the Board approved a 3-year contract for Stevens. He has expertise in areas of municipal budgeting, […]