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Mobjack Bay Coffee Roasters Introducing Historic Steamer Wagon Tours This Summer

YORK-The owners of Mobjack Bay Coffee Roasters and Little York Confectionary are adding a new historic tour to their lineup this summer. Earlier this spring, Celeste Gucanac, co-owner of the establishments, both located on Main Street in Historic Yorktown, first...

York County Farmer’s Market Offering Fun In The Sun Activities July 15

YORK- Put on your swimsuits and flip-flops, slather on some sunscreen, and head to Riverwalk Landing from 8am to noon on Saturday, July 15, for some Fun in the Sun. This special Yorktown Market Days event offers a variety...

Historic Triangle Offering Several Opportunities To Commemorate Independence Day

Local organizers in the Historic Triangle have coordinated a plethora of ways to celebrate the nation’s birth. Colonial Williamsburg will celebrate July 4 with spectacular fireworks as well as music and special programming. Events kick off at 9:30am with Thomas...

Free Beer Tasting Event Planned To Celebrate Hampton History Museum Exhibit On Prohibition

HAMPTON—In conjunction with the exhibit “Teetotalers and Moonshiners, and Hampton’s Prohibition Story,” the Hampton History Museum will highlight establishments that cater to today’s beer aficionados. The event, titled “Prohibition Legacies: Taste of Summer,” is scheduled for this Saturday, June...

Friends Of Dragon Run Honoring Its Empress

MIDDLESEX – Teta Kain’s appreciation of the wonders and beauty of Dragon Run began with her first trip on the Middle Peninsula watershed more than 30 years ago. She has since led more than 1,000 kayak trips down the...

The Wagsters Magic Theatre Celebrating First Anniversary

JAMES CITY-The Wagsters Magic Theatre opened its doors for the first time last summer to a nearly sold-out house. Now, one year later, owners Brandon and Hannah Wagster have welcomed more than 10,000 guests and performed more than 200...

Two New Home-Ported Schooners Offering Cruises In Yorktown

YORK-Historic Yorktown is now the permanent home of two new tall ships docked at the Riverwalk Landing Piers. The Schooner Alliance II and the Schooner Serenity will navigate the waters of the York River daily while offering day and...

JYF Receives Grant From Americana Corner

YORK: The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, an agency of the commonwealth of Virginia that oversees Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, was recently awarded a $7,500 grant from the Americana Corner Preserving America Grant Program. Keeping interpretive and educational initiatives...

Motorcoach Industry Slowly Making A Comeback

WILLIIAMSBURG-The Williamsburg Tourism Council heard an update from the American Bus Association (ABA) during its most recent meeting earlier this month. Peter Pantuso, president and CEO of the organization, spoke to tourism council members virtually during their meeting, which was...

Kalmar Nyckel, The Tall Ship Of Delaware, Offering Deck Tours and Sailing Opportunities June 13-17

YORK- Kalmar Nyckel, The Tall Ship of Delaware, is revisiting the York River shores Thursday, June 13 through Saturday, June 17, offering 2.5-hour day sails and free deck tours at the Riverwalk Landing piers in Historic Yorktown. The Kalmar-Nyckel is...

Virginia Hotel Industry Bouncing Back From Pandemic Despite Worker Shortage

America’s hotel industry appears to be on the rebound following the covid-19 pandemic, according to a report from The American Hotel and Lodging Association and Oxford Economics about the economic impact of the industry in 2022. The report, which was...

Coastal Fermentory In Newport News Wins Inaugural Breakthrough Experiences Award

NEWPORT NEWS—Newport News Tourism recently hosted a variety of events and activities in honor of National Travel & Tourism Week to highlight the essential role travel plays in moving the economy forward. Programs included a Familiarization Tour of Newport...

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Environmental Aspects Of HRBT Expansion Project Offer Learning Opportunities

HAMPTON – When Ryan Banas was earning his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Case Western Reserve University, the required curriculum didn’t include history, archeology, or marine science classes. However, all would have been helpful in his current job as...

Virginia Peninsula Chamber Hosting Discussion On Accelerating The Economy July 18

NEWPORT NEWS-The Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Christopher Newport University, is hosting an upcoming discussion on key issues impacting the region’s economic development. The event, titled “Rising Tide” and scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, will offer the...

Meet Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener

WILLIAMSBURG-Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener, has been tinkering in the dirt since she was a child. “I’ve been gardening my whole life,” she said. “I started gardening with my dad at home when I was a kid.” For years, Otmar...