Nov 19 '14 Whittakers Mill-New subdivision with 222 homes near Water Country approved After offering York County more than $600,000 to address school capacity issues, Whittaker’s Mill will join King’s Creek and the Marquis in Upper York County. The York County Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 — with Supervisor Walter Zaremba opposing — on Tuesday night to approve Whittaker’s Mill, a 222-home, 77-acre residential development on […]
Nov 18 '14 But I don’t want to mow a lawn anymore ……… In my job as a realtor in the Williamsburg VA area one question commonly asked “ Are there any detached home communities in Williamsburg, James City County or New Kent where we don’t have to mow the yard ? “We are sick and tired of mowing the yard, fertilizing the yard, trimming the bushes and […]
Nov 15 '14 Xanterra to withdraw plans for Kingsmill in Williamsburg VA Members of the The Club at Kingsmill received the announcement below of Xanterra Kingsmill, LLC’s intent to withdraw its master plan amendment for action before James City County. Here is the link to the master plan amendment details from the JCC Planning Commission’s June 4, 2014 agenda. It was scheduled for the Board of Supervisors’ […]
Nov 15 '14 Ice skating returns to Williamsburg at Mid County Park James City County Parks and Recreation welcomes winter with cool fun at Mid County Park! The County’s seasonal synthetic ice rink, previously located in New Town, has moved to Mid County Park to offer users more space and an improved skating surface. Iceburg, the Skate Rink at Mid County Park, opens for the winter season […]
Nov 13 '14 Chasing the real estate market in Williamsburg- What’s the “Magic Price” that will sell my home ? Many Williamsburg or Hampton Roads VA home owners want to list their property at a higher price than the MLS market data suggests because they feel their home is superior to others on the market, or some say "they just have to get a certain price for it." Often this is a result of their […]
Nov 6 '14 JCC Planning Commission recommends approval for residential development near Williamsburg Crossing The James City County Planning Commission recommended approval yesterday for a proposal to build a 200-unit condo development near the intersection of routes 5 and 199. The meeting drew heated public comments about the impact the development could have on neighboring communities. Neighbors concerned about the development proposal for The Promenade at John Tyler said […]
Nov 3 '14 2014 Southern Living Showcase Home in Fords Colony, Williamsburg, Virginia Opens This Friday at 10 am! Inspired by the pages of Southern Living magazine, the award winning team at Wayne Harbin, Builders is building “Harrison Place,” a 3,500 square foot, fully furnished and decorated show home, outside the gate on Fords Colony Drive. Preferred subcontractors are featuring the latest and greatest trends in home design, interior finishes, and home electronics. […]
Nov 3 '14 The Morgans chose New Town in Williamsburg/ James City County… The “welcoming, charming people of New Town” in Williamsburg VA are among the reasons Ellen and John Morgan moved into the community a year ago. Ellen did online research when John accepted a call to become the senior pastor at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. They were looking for a walkable, environmentally friendly neighborhood that would offer […]
Nov 2 '14 What to do in Williamsburg Nov 1-9 2014 Virginia Thanksgiving Festival at Berkeley Plantation Nov 2, 9 am – 4 pm Celebrate the first English speaking Thanksgiving in the New World. Join us for a day dedicated to history, food, arts, crafts & jewelry vendors, choral music, traditional Thanksgiving dinner & more. Colonial Williamsburg Chocolate Symposium Nov 2 Guest scholars and artisans […]
Nov 2 '14 Colonial Williamsburg offers free admission to military for Veterans Day 2014 Colonial Williamsburg honors the sacrifices and dedication of U.S. active duty military personnel, guard and reservists, retirees, veterans and their immediate dependents with free admission tickets from Friday, Nov. 7 through Tuesday, Nov. 11. The “Honoring Service to America” ticket provides admission to Colonial Williamsburg exhibition sites, the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg and most […]