Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Real Estate

Virginia Peninsula Chamber Celebrates Opening Of New Office With Ribbon Cutting

NEWPORT NEWS-After more than 15 years in Hampton, the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce recently opened a new office in Newport News. To celebrate the relocation to a more centralized space for its members, the Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting...

Spotswood Plan In Williamsburg Stalls for Another Design Review

WILLIAMSBURG – The plan to build 160-plus homes on a former golf course owned by Colonial Williamsburg stalled on Tuesday, May 23 when a leading opponent of the project pointed out problems and omissions in a design guide which...

Lack Of Available Homes For Sale Still An Issue In Hampton Roads

According to the latest data from the Real Estate Information Network (REIN), active listings as well as the month’s supply of inventory (MSI) in Hampton Roads were up slightly in April from the previous month. Active listings, however, continue...

Enterprise Center At Hazelwood Farms Sold For $12 Million

JAMES CITY-The Enterprise Center at Hazelwood Farms in the upper part of James City County recently sold. The property, which sits on 328 acres along Olde Stage Road, was sold for $12,000,000, according to a release issued May 22 by...

Several New Beauty Businesses Among Latest Commercial Lease Transactions

At least four new beauty service businesses opened or will soon open in Greater Williamsburg and are among the latest commercial lease transactions that have been recently announced. On May 11, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices RW Towne Realty reported the following...

Williamsburg Property Owner Wins Approval From City Council To Convert Hotel to Affordable Housing Units

WILLIAMSBURG – Williamsburg City Council voted 4-0 on May 11 to allow the conversion of the Baymont Hotel at 505 York St. to a 76-unit apartment building for income-eligible tenants. Mayor Doug Pons, who owns The Flats, the city’s first...

When It Comes To Home Design, Many Still Prefer Standard Over “Smart”

NEWPORT NEWS – While people may want their phones to be smart, they don’t want their appliances to be smart. This is one of the findings that Ferguson Enterprises discovered in a recent consumer survey about home renovation and...

Hard and Fast Rules Versus Making Exceptions: James City County Planning Commission Struggles With Short-Term Rental Issues

JAMES CITY – There’s frustration on both sides of the dais at the James City County Planning Commission. Late last year, the county planning staff started cracking down on people with homes listed for rent on vacation platforms like VRBO...

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Hampton Roads Event Center Marks One Year In Business

NEWPORT NEWS-The Hampton Roads Event Center in Newport News is celebrating one year of creating memorable celebrations. The center is owned and operated by Bruce...

James City County Administrator Gives Project Updates In Monthly Podcast

JAMES CITY-James City County Administrator Scott Stevens recently shared updates of ongoing projects within the county during his monthly podcast at the end of...

Gloucester High School Trades Camp A Foundation For Success

GLOUCESTER – Kristen Long knows about the shortage of workers in skilled trades from multiple sides. As the work-based learning coordinator for Gloucester County Public...

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...

Gloucester Names New Finance Director

GLOUCESTER-There is a new finance director for Gloucester County. It was announced on Friday, June 2 that Maria Calloway has been named the new finance...