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Colonial Williamsburg NewsPresident George Washington wrote in 1789 that Thanksgiving observance is “to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God… that it be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or what will be…” Wishing everyone [...]
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Nearly a quarter of the nation’s homes with mortgages are valued for less than the amount their owners owe the banks holding their mortgage loans, according to a depressing new report. The report by First American CoreLogic indicates that almost 10.7 million, or 23 percent, of all residential properties are “underwater” meaning they have negative [...]
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If you say, Plymouth, Massachusetts your answer would match that of most 7th graders as well as their mothers. A story that’s set in 1621, about a year after their arrival on the Mayflower at Plymouth Rock.. the pilgrims gathered with the friendly, local, Native Americans for a bountiful feast of Thanksgiving. “It’s the event [...]
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Colonial Williamsburg celebrates the 75th anniversary of Grand Illumination on Sunday, Dec. 6. At the same time, the Fifes and Drums make their 50 appearance at the traditional Christmas celebration. Grand Illumination, a signature event of Colonial Williamsburg’s holiday season, features fireworks, music and candlelit buildings. The celebration begins at 4:45 p.m. with a variety [...]
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Amid a recession and with several new competitors battling for customers, Richmond’s homespun grocer appears to be having trouble staying profitable. The grocer lost $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2009, according to a filing with the Office of Thrift Supervision. (You can see it here.) Ukrop’s and the Markel Corp. have to file [...]
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College of William and Mary senior Kira Allmann has been selected one of 32 American Rhodes scholars for 2010. The scholarship is one of the world’s highest academic awards. Rhodes scholars attend Oxford University in England. Allmann will begin her studies in October and plans to pursue a master’s of philosophy in modern Middle Eastern [...]
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Seven Hampton Roads homes built with tainted Chinese-made drywall will be the focus of the first federal trial involving the building material. The goal of the first trial, set to go forward in New Orleans on Jan. 25, will be to figure out how much it will cost to fix the homes. The local homes [...]
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Warren Moellenhoeff combs out his beard every morning to keep it looking sharp. The former Grant’s Farm Santa will be performing as Santa this year at Busch Gardens Williamsburg in Virginia. (Elie Gardner/P-D) As Santa says, everything happens for a reason. Especially when it comes to the holiday season. Earlier this month, the former Grant’s [...]
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If you don’t want to end up like Charlie Brown this year you might want to take a day and visit one of the many Christmas Tree Farms in the area. I can assure you the quality will be much better than that of the wild cedar trees we cut in Lexington Va when I [...]
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Richmond place-kicker Andrew Howard kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired to give the fourth-ranked Spiders a 13-10 victory against fifth-ranked William and Mary before a crowd of 17,527 at Richmond Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Tribe finishes the regular season with a 9-2 record and will now await the NCAA Playoff pairings that [...]
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There are two football games to see this weekend if you live in Williamsburg. If you aren’t traveling to Richmond to see the Tribe battle it out against UR then make plans to come and see the Williamsburg Hornets battle it out at the 2009 PYFA Superbowl at Warhill Stadium. Two of our Hornet teams [...]
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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and the American Red Cross have teamed up for a sale that home decor enthusiasts will find irresistible. The foundation donated enough new and slightly used merchandise to fill a 3,500-square-foot store in Williamsburg Crossing Shopping Center. All of the merchandise is a part of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s collection. Some [...]
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REDISTRICTING MAPS – FIRST DRAFT Representatives of Education Logistics Inc. of Missoula, MT, presented the first drafts of three redistricting possibilities at the School Board’s work session held Tuesday, Nov. 17. A series of public forums are tentatively scheduled for December and January to receive public input on the maps. Specific dates and times of [...]
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I have had a few calls lately from people around the Williamsburg who’s homes were in the middle of a trustee’s sale (sometimes called a "foreclosure"). For some reason many wait until its almost too late to ask for any help. In fact, one couple waited to call until day before the sale; expecting that [...]
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If you are looking for something to do to get you in the Christmas Spirit in the Hampton Roads area of Va try attending the 24th annual Grand Illumination Parade in Norfolk, Va. Scheduled for this Saturday November 21,2009 at 7:00 pm The Grand Illumination Parade begins when 100,000 spectators join in a synchronized community [...]
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Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage loans averaged 4.83 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending November 19, 2009, down from last week when it averaged 4.91 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.04 percent. Interest [...]
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Further sales gains were realized in the Hampton Roads , VA real estate market for the month of October 2009. The steady rise in settled and under contract sales have contributed to the fourth quarter of 2009 starting off in a healthy direction. Monthly totals surpassed even those of September 2009 which were relatively high [...]
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Insiders are again invited to a special dress rehearsal for "Master Thespian’s A Christmas Carol", the hilarious15-minute street theater production of the holiday classic, updated for 2009. The Barnes & Noble bookstore will be handing out coupons for refreshments. Please RSVP to help them plan! When: Sunday, November 22 12:30 p.m. Where: Parking lot behind [...]
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In a letter to employees, BEC President Jim Atchison said the sale is scheduled to close Dec. 1. The company’s current owner, beer brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev, had previously said the sale would be completed sometime before the end of the first half of 2010. The multibillion-dollar sale of Orlando-based Busch Entertainment Corp. to Blackstone should [...]
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Thursday, November 26, 2009 8:30 a.m. See Details And Register It’s back for the third year in a row! Winding through the streets of downtown Williamsburg and the College of William & Mary campus, the race starts and ends in Merchants Square. All proceeds support Meals on Wheels, and participants are also asked to [...]
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William and Mary Tribe basketball fans are invited to take part in ‘Tuesdays with Tony,’ which are monthly luncheons with W&M head men’s basketball coach Tony Shaver at The Gazebo restaurant in Williamsburg. The first luncheon, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17 at noon, comes on the heels of the Green and Gold [...]
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If you are interested in having a say about what school your kids or your neighbors kids will attend next year you should plan on attending the WJCC School Board work session on Tuesday night. Information regarding the new maps for redistricting for Williamsburg/ James City County VA Schools will be presented at the School [...]
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For more than a decade the market share for deposits in Hampton Roads has been dominated by the big players in banking: Historically the top four banks in the Hampton Roads region have been the Bank of America, Wachovia, SunTrust, BB&T, or their various pre- and post-merger incarnations. Between them they have averaged about 60 [...]
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Nearly a quarter of Dominion Virginia Power customers in Hampton Roads were without power as of 12:00 am., as persistent strong winds and rising tides knocked out substations and downed lines throughout the region. These conditions, which are expected to continue through Friday, have triggered widespread outages, particularly in central and eastern areas. Service restoration [...]
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11/12/09- York County has declared a local state of emergency, effective at 11 a.m. today, due to the impacts of the current Nor’easter event. A number of flood prone areas of the County have experienced flooding today and County officials would like to warn residents of low-lying areas of the possibility of additional higher flooding [...]
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Have you been wondering what it takes to transform the world’s “Most Beautiful Park" into a winter wonderland? Check out The Making of Christmas Town a look at some of the behind-the-scenes work going on at Christmas Town at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA
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LAST MINUTE REMINDERS! Wines, Dinners, etc. SUNDAY NIGHT WINE SALE! November 8, 2009 We hope that none of you spend any time on a beautiful fall day like this reading your emails but, in case you have habits that you just can’t break (not that we know anything about that), here’s a reminder about tonight’s [...]
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Williamsburg, VA This year’s Veterans Day ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Williamsburg Community Building on N. Boundary Street. The event offers those participating a special time to honor all military veterans, living and deceased, and is sponsored by the Greater Williamsburg Combined Veterans Organizations. Read about other Veterans Day [...]
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The government has extended and expanded the tax credit for first-time buyers. You now have until April 30, 2010 to sign a contract and qualify. And starting November 7, many existing home owners also qualify. Am I eligible? If you have not owned a home in the past three years, you may qualify. That’s right, [...]
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The Peninsula Health District, Virginia Department of Health, has announced there will be an After School H1N1 Vaccine Clinic on Tuesday, November 10 at Stonehouse Elementary School, 3651 Rochambeau Drive. Vaccine administration will begin at 4:00 PM. The waiting line for vaccine will be closed when the clinic leader determines that no more persons can [...]
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