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News from Williamsburg VAHow cool is this. Our two sons play youth football with the Williamsburg Hornets. When we got to practice yesterday there were six players from the William and Mary Tribe Football team. Through the course of the evening practice these starting players coached , participated in drills and ran plays with the team , as [...]
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The city of Suffolk Virginia is seeking someone to renovate and find a new use for the Obici House . The home, built and lived in by Planters Peanuts founder Amedeo Obici, is on the national register of historic homes. In May the nonprofit group Preservation Virginia named it one of nine "most endangered" historic [...]
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If you read my blog you will notice I am a huge music fan. That being said the music of New Orleans is one of my favorite genres of music. If it’s yours as well, head to Norfolk this weekend for the The Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Norfolk VA’s annual fest with New [...]
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Molasses Creek will perform as part of the Rotary Club of James City County’s 2009 Charity Concert Series at 7 p.m. Aug. 22. Based on Ocracoke Island, off the coast of North Carolina, this high-energy acoustic folk fusion band delights audiences with foot-stomping bluegrass, ballads and a bit of wacky humor. Funds raised for the [...]
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From Williamsburg without traffic back-ups its about a three hour drive to Chincoteague on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. As a child you most likely read the book by Marguerite Henry Misty of Chincoteague, or watched the movie called "Misty" which featured the Chincoteague Pony Swim and many residents of Chincoteague Island. The book is [...]
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The developers of New Town have announced the availability of The very first detached homes to be built in the New Town TND community in Williamsburg, VA. The homes are designed by Wayne “ Cooter” Ramsey with Allison Ramsey Architects, a talented and energetic team of designers with diverse experience and expertise. The first home [...]
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Happy Update- Sals is re-opening in November 2009 Georgia Salih and her husband, Hassen Salih, have agreed to lease their latest restaurant, Scala’s Pizzeria Taverna, to Victor Minichiello as a temporary location for his popular restaurant Sal’s By Victor. Georgia’s husband and Minichiello worked together years ago. The three have remained friends through the [...]
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NAHB Press Release – July 27, 2009 The National Association of Home Builders is reporting that sales of new homes rose in June by 11 percent. Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 11 percent in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384,000 units, according to U.S. Commerce Department numbers released today. Coming [...]
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July, 2009 . Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that for the second time during his administration, CNBC has named Virginia its "Top State for Business". This best-in-the-nation ranking was based on a wide range of factors, from workforce quality to broadband infrastructure, and reaffirms that "Virginia has what it takes to emerge from an [...]
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La Fontaine Condos, Williamsburg/ James City County, Virginia. Built by Franciscus Homes from 1996-1998 . The La Fontaine Condo community offers town home style condos located in James City County VA with a Williamsburg VA address. There are numerous floor plans available including ground floor models, second floor models and two story models. Square [...]
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Thinking of moving to Hampton Roads ? The South Hampton Roads Education Guide is the only comprehensive guide providing such information as test scores, school grades, private school choices and other important educational information. The guide covers five cities: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk and Portsmouth and provides valuable first-hand school information to families inquiring [...]
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I get a lot of questions about crime from people who are thinking of moving to Hampton Roads or Williamsburg VA. After some research I found this report prepared by the VA State Police that will allow a comparison of crime statistics throughout the state of VA. It’s interesting to note that some of the [...]
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This Sunday July 26- from 2 pm until 6 pm – you can chow down on Fried Fish and Barbeque, grab a cold refreshing beverage and relax knowing that it’s all for a good cause! Heidi and Jason Steeg, at Five Forks Cafe are putting out the grub, providing live music and a raffle – [...]
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After 25 years traveling at the speed of fright, The Big Bad Wolf will take its last trip through Busch Gardens Williamsburg Bavarian village Sept. 7,2009. “We hate to see The Big Bad Wolf go,” said John Reilly, Busch Gardens’ general manager. “We realize The Big Bad Wolf is a guest favorite. We’re making [...]
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Our two sons are attempting to learn stunts on their BMX bikes. This follows their skateboarding experience with multiple trips to the skatepark. Here is a short video ( poor quality) that I shot today of them and some other kids doing a few tricks at the park. IF you go to watch there are [...]
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What: BMX / Skate Jam Cost: FREE When : This Saturday , July 25th,2009 Where: James City County/ Williamsburg Skatepark ,5301 Longhill Road Williamsburg, VA 23188- Across from the rec center Time: 12pm to 4pm. ( although the flyer showed 12-7 pm) The day-long competition will feature over 100 local and regional athletes performing [...]
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The first sections of the Virginia Capital Trail have been completed near Jamestown and Williamsburg VA.. When complete, the trail will stretch 55 miles from Jamestown to Williamsburg and Richmond, connecting the three places that have been the state capital of Virginia since the arrival of the first English settlers in 1607 in Jamestown. Ready [...]
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If you live in or are considering a move to Hampton Roads, Williamsburg or other areas of Virginia and are looking for day care options for your children you should read the following article. Under Virginia’s new voluntary system, state-trained consultants evaluate child care facilities on a five-star scale. Mentors then are assigned to help [...]
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Is it a bid to get more folks to sample its new baked goods? Or another volley in the coffee wars, now that McDonald’s is giving away free mochas on Mondays through Aug. 3? Either way, participating Starbucks in Hampton Roads, Williamsburg VA and throughout the US will give a free pastry with coffee purchase [...]
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Julie Clark one of the region’s top singer-songwriters, will play a local show Aug. 8, 2009 at Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists headquarters. The show is part of the Live Off Five! concert series. Clark’s latest CD "Change Your Mind," released back in January, is a tuneful, honest, well-crafted disc, one that can stand toe-to-toe with releases [...]
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I normally don’t write blog posts about home listings. The price and value of this home made me break that rule. Priced at $80 a square foot ,this new home is located in The Arbors at New Kent Vineyards in Historic New Kent County, VA. This Cresswell model is built on a beautiful cul-de-sac home-site. [...]
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The real estate market in Hampton Roads VA is continuing to show signs of stabilization. June 2009 proved to be another good month for real estate sales. Continued signs of stabilization were evident in many sectors, while growth was apparent in others. With many indicators heading in a positive direction two welcomed declines were the [...]
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July 2009 -Roseland Property , the developer of High Street in Williamsburg is reinventing High Street. So far 16 town homes have been built at High Street . Of the initial 16 there is one town home under contract. Prices now start at $394k down from the initial price of $448k and range to $594,500 [...]
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During the past week, rumors have been circulating that Ukrop’s Super Markets was considering a deal to sell its 28 stores to another retail-grocery chain. This afternoon, there appears to be some more weight to the rumors as Food World, a Maryland-based grocery-industry publication, reports that Ukrop’s has issued a prospectus, opening itself up [...]
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Santa Claus and his elf entourage toured the European-themed park Monday morning, gathering ideas and finalizing plans for Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens Celebration debuting November 2009. Santa and his elves concluded their tour by highlighting details of the holiday event for hundreds of park guests at a special presentation in the theme park’s [...]
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Wellington was developed by American Eastern, Inc., best known for the master-planned community of Coventry in York County, American Eastern (H.R. "Dick" Ashe) is a residential builder/developer from the Hampton Roads and Williamsburg , VA area. Since 1985, he has produced thousands of affordable townhomes and single-family homes. The newest phase of the Wellington Community [...]
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Regal Theater’s Free Family Film Festival is Now Showing! When school’s out, kids around the country visit selected Regal theatres for the Free Family Film Festival. It’s a fun-filled nine weeks of movies for kids and parents. Since 1991, Regal has provided this service to the community, and best of all it’s FREE! Selected G [...]
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Ok, this has nothing to do with real estate or Williamsburg VA. Just thought I would share this clever marketing ploy that could net you a FREE candy bar. Learn about the promotion, blog about chocolate, find out why Mars uses only cocoa butter [...]
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Ryan homes has now unveiled the new home offerings to be built at Burlington Woods. The first homes should take about 5-6 months to complete from time of contract. Burlington Woods in James City County, Williamsburg VA will consist of 26 lots that will be from one-quarter to one-third of an acre. Home prices start [...]
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The Villas at Five Forks is a quaint village of just 90 homes offering the finest in upscale condominium living. The award winning homes are designed to offer residents quality, single story living with a variety of condominium services. There are four models available that offer two or three bedrooms. All feature a two car [...]
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