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James City County’s Kidsburg to reopen in August 2013

The renovation of James City County’s Mid County Park, including the Kidsburg playground is well underway. Despite significant rains much progress has been made. The old Kidsburg structure was removed, and contractors have prepared the site and installation of the new playground structure is ongoing. The new Park Office building (above) is near completion and […]

Dominion Virginia Power – Energy Conservation Programs

The time for everyone to get in on the savings is now!! Dominion Virginia Power is committed to helping its residential customers save energy and money and is offering these energy conservation programs to help  customers conserve energy and maximize savings. These energy efficiency and peak-shaving programs are designed to meet the needs of customers […]

Almost new home available in Burlington Woods..Williamsburg VA $ 345k

Wendy Carrington can watch her children at the neighborhood playground from a white rocking chair on her front porch. In fact, she picked the neighborhood— Burlington Woods — the lot, and the big, welcoming porch in order to do just that. ”We chose this neighborhood because it’s small, close-knit, and family friendly,” said Wendy, an […]

Come to the best art and music festival in Williamsburg

2ND SUNDAYS WILLIAMSBURG-ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL Sunday-July 14, 2013 –2-6 pm 400 block of Prince George Street –Downtown Williamsburg Presented to you by the BLUE TALON BISTRO 2nd Sundays was created by Shirley Vermillion, wife of Pete and mother of Jesse, Cody, Brady, and Toby. She is a full time dental hygienist at Norge Dental […]

New restaurant opening in New Town-Williamsburg July 15, 2013

Saporni Ristorante Italiano will open in New Town on Monday, July 15, 2013 The opening will feature the work of award-winning artists, Lynn Hosegood, with her Italian watercolors series paintings, and Dorothy Greos’ abstract paintings. The restaurant will be the second location for owners Giuseppe and Angela Amato, with their sons, Dario and Luca , […]

Planet Full Of Blues, Olivia’s in the Village, and Xtra 99.1 FM Join Forces for "Juke Joint Saturday Night" in Gloucester

The Gloucester, Virginia band Planet Full Of Blues, Olivia’s in the Village, and radio station Xtra 99.1 FM will bring the old time juke joint back to life for one evening on Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 9:00 PM -12:00 AM. "Juke Joint Saturday Night" will feature Planet Full Of Blues and Bobby "Blackhat" Walters […]

How’s the June 2013 real estate market in Williamsburg VA ?

With the passing of the 4th of July it’s time to take a look back and see how the Williamsburg VA real estate market has fared so far this year.. It always takes a while for all sales/contracts to get recorded so these numbers are best reviewed after the 10th of the month. I work […]

Kroger and Harris Teeter Announce Merger Agreement

The largest grocery store chain in the US is getting  bigger. Kroger Co. said today it is buying Harris Teeter Supermarkets in a deal valued at  $2.4 billion . The deal will be the fourth-largest acquisition of a North American food retailer the past decade. It also would be Kroger’s biggest takeover since 1998, when […]

Colonial Williamsburg receives $2 million endowment to preserve George Wythe House

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is celebrating a $2 million endowment gift for the George Wythe House. The foundation says the endowment from Janet and Alan Coleman of Greenbrae, Calif., will assure the preservation of the home in the historic area. “We are deeply grateful to Janet and Alan Coleman for this important and symbolic gift […]

July 4th Events in Hampton Roads 2013

Join the celebration of our nation’s 237th birthday in the Hampton Roads area with parties and pyrotechnics. You’ll find plenty of music, food, games, fireworks and fun out there. However you choose to honor Independence Day, be safe. Here’s a list of some of the region’s festivities in alphabetical order THURSDAY July 4th-2013 Chesapeake VA […]