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Colonial Williamsburg NewsNew this fall, Busch Gardens will offer a Fall Fun Card so guests can pay for a day and come back all fall. The new Fall Fun Card will be valid for unlimited admission Sept. 11 – Nov. 1, and it goes on sale Sept. 8. The $59.95 Fall Fun Card can only be purchased [...]
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When you move into The Settlement at Powhatan Creek, you can sell your lawn mower, rake and outside ladder because you’re finished with most home maintenance chores. Instead, you’ll have time for year round swimming, water aerobics, working out, playing tennis, biking, walking and socializing – just steps from your door. The Settlement at [...]
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Williamsburg Regional Library announces it schedule for the 2009–10 Dewey Decibel Concert Series . Now in its 26th year of presenting concerts, the library offers an array of performances by jazz, folk and acoustic artists, which are performed in the theater. This series has been consistently voted best concert series in Williamsburg by area residents. [...]
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Top Retirements a website devoted to places to retire has named The Settlement at Powhatan Creek in Williamsburg/ James City County VA. among the 25 Best Active Adult Communities for 2009. The top communities were chosen on the basis of visitor popularity at the website Jan. 1-Aug. 1.The communities with the most page visits to [...]
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Celebrate a new school year, good friends, and living in Williamsburg Join your neighbors and friends at a free concert performed by the Virginia Symphony (VSO) at William & Mary’s Lake Matoaka Amphitheatre on Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. The performance is co-sponsored by the City of Williamsburg and William & Mary. VSO Associate Conductor [...]
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Homerama 2009-Take a trip back in time as you explore 12 custom showcase homes in Culpepper Landing, Chesapeake VA, a traditional neighborhood development designed to take you back to Main Street America, with porches and sidewalks that create a sense of community, and classic architectural styles that display quality craftsmanship and character. See innovations in [...]
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Cyclists who are thinking of visiting Williamsburg VA should read this recent article in the August issue of Spokes Magazine. You can download the full issue here. The Williamsburg VA article is on page 10.
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Monticello Woods is a planned residential home community conveniently located off of Monticello Avenue. It is one of the most conveniently located communities in the entire county. Close to the Monticello Corridor, it is virtually a 3-5 minute drive, at best, to a major department store ( Target), a major food store ( Ukrops), several [...]
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Sponsor a Crab to Save the Bay!!!!! The Berret’s Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill is having the 19th Annual Crab Race, a benefit for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The live crab races start at 6:00 pm and run till 7:00 pm . Children will be delighted to choose a numbered crab and watch the exciting [...]
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I know we are always looking for bargains to stretch our dollars when we do eat out. To that end I just found out about IHOPS new Kids Eat Free Promotion . Everyday ,kids 12 and under can get 1 free kids’ menu item per adult entree purchased from 4pm to 8pm. The drink is [...]
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Saturday August 22th – Williamsburg Youth Football Cheerleading League 5K FUN-RUN Come be a part of the second annual 5K Run/Walk to benefit the WYFCL. Children and adults are welcome. Prizes will be awarded!!! Come on out and support this "healthy" fundraiser for our league!!! The WYFCL ( Better known as the Williamsburg Hornets) [...]
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Because of it’s proximity to campus and like any restaurant/bar, Green Leafe’s customers range from students, professors, visitors and tourists depending on the time of day and if school’s in session. When school is in session the weekends and Mug Night will be packed with students. Get there early if you and your friends want [...]
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From an article in US News: If you could create the ideal community to raise a child in, what ingredients would you include? First off, you’d probably want a low crime rate. A strong school system would also be key. From there, you’d need lots of other children, expansive green spaces to play in, [...]
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The Williamsburg trolley is your new, inexpensive means of connection to your favorite restaurants, the New Town movie theater, shopping extravaganzas in New Town’s many stores and boutiques, and above all a fun and carefree way to get where you’re going in no time at all.
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The Williamsburg Kiwanis Shrimp Feast has become Williamsburg’s signature late summer family event. Over the past 29 years, it has become a place to see and be seen, a great gathering of community, entertainment and fun. This is their annual fund-raiser for local charities and non-profits. Come join us for a great time on the [...]
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The University of Virginia maintains its status as the nation’s second best public university in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings — but this year UVa has some company in the No. 2 spot. In the 2010 rankings of “America’s Best Colleges” — which will be released today — the University of California, Los [...]
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GS Virginia, the new developer of Stonehouse has broken ground on the first community amenity, Laurel Grove Park. It has also given it a new name, “ Preservation at Stonehouse “ Scheduled to open in May of 2010, The park will include a courtyard garden, 4600 square foot pool, kiddie pool and a playground and [...]
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Ukrop’s is again in the headlines for a possible sale. And like last time, it’s because a grocery industry website ran a blurb about a possible sale Harris Teeter is supposedly out of the running to purchase Ukrop’s Super Markets, according to a report published yesterday by Supermarket News, a trade magazine for the food [...]
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Have you driven down Ironbound Rd near New Town lately ? Have you wondered why all of the trees and shrubs are gone ? Some people in James City County want to know why we are spending tax dollars to widen Ironbound Road. They also question what the real benefit is for taking property from [...]
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Another property owned by Realtec/ Ford’s Colony has been advertised as a foreclosure sale. This property fronts on Centerville Rd and is adjacent to the Westport Community that is under development by Realtec. The property is approximately 22 acres and is currently zoned A1. It lies outside of the PSA district so rezoning would be [...]
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SDV Solutions, a local computer services company located in Toano has rocketed onto Inc. magazine’s list of fastest growing companies this week, placing 27th in the nation. With this ranking, the company joins past elite honorees such as Microsoft, Timberland, Intuit, Oracle and Under Armour .It’s the first year that SDV Solutions, became eligible for [...]
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Students attending Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools achieved all-time highs on their Standards of Learning (SOL) test results in every subject tested by the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2009. Superintendent Gary Mathews stated “We are most pleased with the overall long-term trends now under way which have resulted in all-time highs in every subject tested [...]
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From a post from VARBUZZ : Good Morning America cited data from Zillow this morning which heralded Virginia Beach as the number one place, and Richmond as the number seven place, to buy a home right now. While I’m not a huge fan of Zillow and their Zestimates. There does seem to be a rational [...]
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William and Mary comes into the 2009 football season looking to build on the momentum of a 2008 campaign that saw it finish with a 7-4 record and a No. 20 final national ranking. With 15 returning starters from last season, the William & Mary football team has garnered a preseason top-20 national ranking by [...]
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Forbes has just completed it’s sixth biennial ranking of business schools, based on the return on investment graduates have achieved after five years, shows that alumni of the best programs still command huge salaries with their degrees. Graduates of our five top-ranked M.B.A. programs typically earn more than $200,000 once they’re five years out of [...]
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Did you know that as part of of recent budget cuts James City County has eliminated mosquito spraying and other treatments as of 2009 ? This was surprising news to me. I am often asked the question, “ Do you get mosquitoes in your area ?” I guess I will have to change my answer. [...]
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L.M. Sandler & Sons, Inc. and Chesapeake Homes appear to be moving forward with their newest community, H2O, located near the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA. H2O will feature three different product types: Three-story flat condominiums ranging from 843-1,513 square feet and priced from $190,000 – $300,000. Two-story stacked townhomes from 1,400–1,900 square feet [...]
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Posted :August 8, 2009- 6 am Have you been on the fence about buying a lot in Ford’s Colony in Williamsburg, VA ? Well now may be the time to get off the fence. Citizens & Farmers Bank, one of the lenders to Realtec/ The developer of Ford’s Colony will be selling 36 lots at [...]
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As anyone heard of the situation in the Chancos Grant neighborhood in James City County ? It seems that the developer deeded a parcel to be used as a recreation area. It was intended to be owned by a Chancos Grant Home Owners Association. Unfortunately an association was never formed and the lot was never [...]
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The largest number ever of Williamsburg‐James City County Public School students recorded the highest number of A.P. exams ever taken by W‐JCC students in 2008‐09, also delivering the best‐ever results. You can click here to view the Advanced Placement (AP) results for school years 2005‐06 through 2008‐09. What isn’t being touted by the county is [...]
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