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Colonial Williamsburg NewsLumber Liquidators in Toano , Virginia , the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in the U.S., has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as the number one best performing company in the magazine’s list of "America’s 200 Best Small Companies Of 2009." This is the first year that the Company has been included in the [...]
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I know Howl O Scream hasn’t ended but Christmas is around the corner. Busch Gardens in Williamsburg is celebrating this holiday season with Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens Celebration. Experience the park in a whole new light with all-new attractions, shows and one-of-a-kind gift ideas that will make everyone say, “Now this is Christmas.” Stroll [...]
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This just in from the Tidewater Builders Association ( TBA) After an amazingly successful Fall 2009 Homerama at Culpepper Landing in Chesapeake plans for a Spring Homearama are moving full speed ahead. Two of the Culpepper Landing Homearama builders came away with buyers interested in a home in Founders Pointe, site of the event that [...]
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There will be an award ceremony this Saturday at 9:00 a.m to mark the designation of Duke of Gloucester Street as one of the 10 Great Streets in America for 2009 by the American Planning Association (APA). The ceremony will be held in front of the Kimball Theatre on Merchants Square. While it is [...]
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Are you thinking of building your dream home in the Williamsburg Va area ? Would you like to learn a little more about the process ? Below, you will find the contact information for a select group of Williamsburg VA area custom home builders. All have built in and are familiar with the numerous requirements [...]
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Lawmakers are very close to extending the Tax Credit for first time home buyers. There are several news sources that are touting it as a done deal, but the reality is that it still has to go through the House and the President. According to an article on Bloomberg, the tax credit would also include [...]
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Sad to say I don’t remember having Halloween “Rules” when I grew up. We always trick or treated until neighbors turned their lights off. With that said here are the “Rules for Halloween around the area. The information is for trick-or-treating on October 31st, 2009 is below: Trick-or-Treat (hours by city) Chesapeake, Yorktown, Suffolk, Williamsburg/James [...]
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Since so many people plan in advance I wanted to post a few highlights of the Christmas Season events for the Williamsburg and Yorktown area of Virginia for the upcoming 2010 Holiday Season. This list is by no means complete. Christmas Town at Busch Gardens November 26 – December 31 (Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays; [...]
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Charlotte Park is the newest neighborhood to be announced in New Town in Williamsburg VA. . This is a first-of-its-kind neighborhood for New Town. All previous neighborhoods in New Town ( Abbey Commons, Savannah Square, Chelsea Green have been attached/ town home neighborhoods. Home designs offered for the detached single-family homes will evoke the charm [...]
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National Geographic Traveler magazine is featuring the Historic Triangle, Chesapeake Bay and Shenandoah Valley on its list of the world’s iconic destinations. The magazine’s list ranks the world’s most celebrated travel destinations and how well they’ve weathered mass tourism while protecting the environment. The list will appear in the magazine’s November-December issue. The Historic Triangle [...]
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A builder has told homeowners in the Highland Parish neighborhood in VA Beach that it thinks some of their homes may have been built with tainted Chinese-made drywall. John Ainslie, Ainslie Group president for construction, sent a letter to some homeowners in the Highland Parish community stating that Chinese produced drywall may have been installed [...]
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Just kidding ! Come and celebrate the opening of our nation’s only 18th-century coffeehouse –the newest exhibition building on the Duke of Gloucester Street in 50 years – and be the first to see the new scene from Revolutionary City®! Learn more: http://www.history.org/christmas/coffeehouse.cfm
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With so many active military personnel living in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, this announcement seemed worthy of passing along. DOD the and Army Corps of Engineers last week published the final rules for the (HAP) Homeowners Assistance Program, as it applies to Members of the Armed Forces permanently reassigned during the mortgage crisis. [...]
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Are you remodeling a a bathroom or kitchen ? Want to score a deal on new appliances, plumbing fixtures, bath accessories and lighting ? Then head to the Ferguson Enterprises location at 618 Bland Blvd., Newport News for their annual yard sale that lasts for a week. It is suggested that you come early in [...]
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The annual Homearama furniture sale is from noon to 6 p.m. Monday 11/19 at Culpepper Landing in Chesapeake, VA. Potential buyers can purchase everything from the couches and beds to wall hangings and candle decorations. Most companies will offer discounted merchandise the day of the sale. Homearama 2009 has now ended . That means the [...]
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I thought I would share an incident that happened to me last Friday. When I went to take a shower I noticed that we had no water pressure. I looked outside to see a bunch of guys digging and installing some type of large wiring underground. Turns out it was Cox Cable “ My friend [...]
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A Master Planned Golf Community Greensprings Plantation at Governros Ridge offers a wide range of custom built resale homes. Conveniently located in James City County/Williamsburg, Virginia. on the grounds of Named after and close by is the historic Green Spring Plantation. The site of Governor William Berkeley’s mansion and estate described by Lady Frances Berkeley [...]
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A rare opportunity to explore this treasured historic site that’s normally closed to the public. Built as a home for Governor Sir William Berkeley in 1645, Green Spring is located three miles from Jamestown, near Williamsburg, Virginia. This historical site, is significant in its potential for learning about the complex roots of what we know [...]
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From an engineer at Google: With Street View on Google Maps, you can take a virtual drive over the Golden Gate Bridge or see the bustle of Times Square from the comfort of your own home. But some of the country’s most interesting and fun places aren’t accessible with their Street View car. What if [...]
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Anheuser-Busch InBev agreed to sell breweries in nine eastern European countries to CVC Capital Partners on Thursday for an initial $2.23 billion. The sale is the third by the world’s largest brewer to a private equity company, after KKR’s purchase of South Korea’s Oriental Brewery and Blackstone LP’s of its U.S. theme parks, made possible [...]
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Come visit our Poquoson Seafood Festival The 30th Annual Festival located in Poquoson Municipal Park October 15, 16, & 17, 2010 830 Poquoson Ave., Poquoson, Virginia. Poquoson’s Seafood Festival is an annual event on the Virginia Peninsula. The Festival celebrates the working watermen, and how life as a coastal city along the Chesapeake Bay has [...]
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The U.S. Marine Corps will hold a public information meeting on: Wednesday, October 14 – 6 to 8 p.m. York High School 9300 George Washington Highway Yorktown, VA 23692 The meeting is for persons interested in information concerning an environmental assessment (EA) for a proposal to construct, operate, and maintain a consolidated Marine Corps Security [...]
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A group including Senators Mark Warner, Glenn Nye and Bobby Scott traveled Hampton Roads yesterday to meet with families who own homes damaged by toxic Chinese drywall. Joining them was the nation’s top consumer safety official Inez Tenenbaum chairwoman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC is the agency leading the investigation into [...]
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Question: Can you tell me what the gates are for on interstate 64 at the exit ramps ? Since almost all of the clients I work with ask this question I figured I would post the answer. If you have lived in Williamsburg or Hampton Roads Va for a while then you most likely know [...]
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Then read on… As James City County prepares to negotiate a new cable franchise with Cox Communications, community feedback on customer service, future needs and technical services as provided by Cox Communications is an important part of the process. The County’s Cable Communications Committee has prepared a survey and scheduled a public meeting to gather [...]
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Colonial Williamsburg honors the sacrifices and dedication of U.S. veterans, active duty military personnel, guard and reservists, and their dependents during special Veterans Day programs on Wednesday, Nov. 11,2009. On Veterans Day, a military parade honoring America’s veterans will be held at 4:30 p.m. and will begin at the Capitol. All veterans of service [...]
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A bill extending the $8,000 home buyer tax credit next year for military, diplomatic and intelligence personnel serving overseas has been passed by the House of Representatives. Most agree that this is a strong signal that the Congress will agree to an extension, or possibly an expansion, of the entire credit program into 2010 .Congressman [...]
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Wachovia bank was first , now its Towne Banks turn. TowneBank has opened its third Williamsburg banking center at the new Quarterpath Crossing Shopping Center at the intersection of Route 199 and Quarterpath Road. The Kingsmill branch is the company’s 17th banking office. H.E.A. Living No. 1 Chinese , Lee Spa Nails Swan Cleaners and [...]
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Ever participated in a “Meetup?” Mr Williamsburg and The Liz Moore eTEAM has launched its latest marketing initiative – The Williamsburg-Peninsula Internet Marketing Group! What is it? A group of local business owners who will gather (physically) on a monthly basis to learn, collaborate, share ideas and generally network with a theme of building their [...]
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