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William & Mary Receives $30 Million Donation for Transformational Academic Facility

In an extraordinary act of generosity, an anonymous trustee and alumna of William & Mary Foundation has pledged $30 million toward the renovation of a nearly century-old residential building into a cutting-edge, multidisciplinary academic facility aimed at addressing global challenges. The facility will be named Gates Hall, in honor of William and Mary alumnus and […]

Ugliest House Of The Year® for 2023

Check out the incredible transformation of this home located on Semple Road in Williamsburg. Originally built in 1890, this farmhouse had fallen into disrepair, hidden by overgrown vegetation and filled with debris. However, thanks to my fellow investor and house flipper, Daniel Nice, and his team, the house has been restored to its former glory. […]

Crystal Ball Forecast of Real Estate Market for 2024

The real estate market in the U.S. is expected to record the lowest number of sales in 2023 since 2008. Despite a slowdown last year, it did not mirror the conditions of 2008. Unlike back then, the market maintained a steady pace in 2023 due to robust buyer demand. In 2008, there was an excess […]

Celebrate the Fourth of July, in Colonial Williamsburg, 2023

Colonial Williamsburg will celebrate July 4 with spectacular fireworks as well as music and special programming. The day begins at 9:30 a.m. with Thomas Jefferson reading the Declaration of Independence from the Capitol West balcony. Additional programming includes a Salute to the States with the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums and a musket volley in […]

Williamsburg named top U.S. city in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards

Travel magazine Travel + Leisure has ranked Williamsburg, Virginia, in its Top 15 U.S. Cities list for this year.  From Busch Gardens to Colonial Williamsburg, it’s not hard to see why the peninsula city earned a spot. Every year, the magazine asks its readers to share their opinions on top cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, […]

Williamsburg named a top 10 historic small town in U.S.

On July 10, Williamsburg VA was named No. 6 in USA Today’s Best Small Historical Towns in America. USA Today experts initially created a 20-town finalist list and then allocated a month for the public to vote on the top 10. Berkeley Springs was the only West Virginia town on the list. USA has a […]

A Statement from Colonial Williamsburg

Across our organization, our community and our nation, Americans are reeling. We are reeling from the horror of bearing witness to the killing of an African American man in the custody of those entrusted to protect him and all members of our communities. We are reeling from the fury it has unleashed across our nation. […]

CDR Bid ‘n’ Buy Auction this weekend!

Child Development Resources is hosting their 38th Annual Bid ‘n’ Buy Auction this Sunday at Jamestown High School. No black tie required for this favorite fundraiser! Come as you are – looks like rain boots this Sunday – and be part of the wonderful community of support for CDR as they celebrate 50 years helping […]

James City County Real Estate Assessments Increase Slightly

James City County real estate assessments increased approximately 1.43% for Fiscal Year 2017 with .84% of the increase attributed to existing property and .59% to new development. Approximately 16,300 change-in-assessment notices were mailed on Feb. 29. Assessments are used to calculate a County property owner’s real estate taxes which is currently 84 cents per $100 of […]

Williamsburg Home Show this weekend!

Are you thinking about a new look for your landscaping, or maybe considering building your dream home? The Williamsburg Home Show will bring together more than 100 Williamsburg, VA, area companies to offer ideas and advice for your home, garden, and kitchen. Guest speakers include master gardeners, horticulturists, and landscape designers. New this year is […]