Oct 5 '13 Parade of Homes 2013 – Cypress Creek-Smithfield VA | October 5 – 20, 2013 Perhaps you’re looking to get some new ideas for your current home, or maybe you’re even considering moving to a brand new neighborhood. Whatever the case, you’re sure to be inspired and delighted by the fully furnished and fully landscaped custom showcase homes presented at Parade of Homes. This 16-day single-site display will be held […]
Sep 25 '13 New Kent County takes steps to force Farms of New Kent into foreclosure A portion of a New Kent County real estate development, still trying to pick up steam after the downturn, could be headed to auction. New Kent Vineyards, near Exit 211 off Interstate 64, is a partially developed 2,500-acre plan that includes the Club at Viniterra golf course and the New Kent Winery. It was conceived […]
Sep 24 '13 Cost of flood insurance poised to rise for thousands in Hampton Roads Mother Nature has spared U.S. coastal cities from devastating hurricanes this season, but some local homeowners should brace themselves nonetheless. The cost of flood insurance for thousands of properties in South Hampton Roads soon could go up – significantly in some cases. Subsidies that have kept insurance costs down for many homeowners across the country […]
Sep 19 '13 James City County to hold Longhill Road Corridor Study Project Symposium A study of the Longhill Road corridor in James City County is underway to look at traffic congestion and safety, pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, transit operations and more. The public is invited to attend a meeting to learn about the study, give input and help create a vision for the corridor’s future. The meeting will […]
Sep 13 '13 Walmart Neighborhood Market opens next Wed in Williamsburg Walmart will open Williamsburg’s first Walmart Neighborhood Market on Wednesday, Sept 28, after a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:00 a.m. The new store, approximately one-third the size of a Walmart Supercenter, is located at the corner of Monticello Ave and Casey Blvd in Settlers Market. Smaller Store, More Convenience The Walmart Neighborhood Market format offers […]
Sep 11 '13 Williamsburg Kiwanis Shrimp Feast this Saturday Saturday, Sep 14 2013 – Shrimp Feast 2013 The Williamsburg Kiwanis Shrimp Feast has become Williamsburg’s signature late summer family event. Over the past 33 years, it has become a place to see and be seen, a great gathering of community, entertainment and fun. Saturday, September 14 2013, 4-7PM (Rain or Shine) All you can […]
Sep 2 '13 Flood Insurance rates drop 15% in James City County James City County homeowners who have flood insurance because they live in Special Flood Hazard Areas will receive an automatic 15 percent reduction on their flood insurance if issued or renewed on or after May 1, 2013. That’s because the County’s long term efforts to voluntarily improve flood plain management resulted in a Class 7 […]
Sep 1 '13 Virginia Housing Development Authority awards funds to James City County for first-time homebuyers The Virginia Housing Development Authority has awarded James City County’s Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) an allocation of $1,080,000 of low interest rate financing. The funds will assist six qualified first-time homebuyers with purchasing new homes in the Ironbound Subdivision. OHCD applied for the VHDA Community Homeownership Revitalization Program funds to provide home […]
Aug 17 '13 Xanterra applies to build 322 new homes in Kingsmill Kingsmill Resort owner Xanterra has submitted an application to build 322 new homes in the gated community, converting almost all of the Country Road to housing and reconfiguring the Woods Golf Course. The changes come in the form of both a rezoning application and master plan amendment that would convert the Woods Course and 15 […]
Aug 17 '13 227 apartments proposed for Williamsburg’s Quarterpath Development The Planning Commission will get its first look at a site plan for the beginning of residential development at Riverside’s Quarterpath at Williamsburg mixed use development, a 227-unit apartment complex housed in three four-story buildings. The Aura at Quarterpath Apartments will sit on the north side of the "village green" of the development. South of […]