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New Virginia Laws starting July 1st

WYDaily has a great article summarizing many new laws that will take effect tomorrow, July 1st. There are two that I find of particular note: banning smoking in restaurants and bars, and banning text messaging while driving. Read the article to find out what changes may apply to you!

Busch Gardens 2009!

I think Busch Gardens 2009 is setting up to be a great season! Last year I told myself I wasn’t going to bother buying another season pass. After three consecutive seasons, I was starting to get bored. But they’re luring me back in with cheaper season passes – $100 for one year and $150 for [...]

Norge Depot

From the Daily Press: Project gives new life to historic train depot Restoration of the Norge station should be completed within two years, the contractor says. By SAM CORRIE 247-7840 December 12, 2008 Time has touched this building. Its faded gray heart-pine siding and musty smell speak of age. But with age comes history, and [...]

Toano-Norge Times

Have you read the Toano-Norge Times yet? I’ve been an avid reader of this newspaper since it’s startup a couple years ago. I loved the novelty of a true community newspaper. At first it was free, but now there is a fee – unless you read it online! Check out their website and visit the [...]

Mermaid Books and Wilson’s Leather

From the Inside Business publication, August 25th edition: Mermaid Books, a rare and used bookstore in Williamsburg, is set to close its doors by next spring unless the business is purchased, according to reports in the Daily Press. Owner of Wilson’s The Leather Experts announced earlier this month it’s going out of business and will [...]

Deer Hunting

I don’t know much about deer hunting in the area, but this article from the Daily Press about a local development caught my eye: JCC neighborhood pointedly debates proposed deer hunt Some Stonehouse residents call the animals nuisances. Others allege a plot by hunting fans. By NICOLAS ZIMMERMAN | 247-4760 August 17, 2008 JAMES CITY [...]

Pirate’s Cove Mini Golf

Have you ever been to Pirate’s Cove Mini Golf on Bypass and Mooretown (by K-Mart)? It’s one of my favorite mini golf courses I’ve ever played on. I’m totally into the pirate theme, and every hole has a sign with an interesting fact about some pirate. There are two different courses here, “Captain’s Course” or [...]

More on The Marquis

From Trading Markets: Marquis at Williamsburg heads to foreclosure sale: The troubled project will be auctioned off Friday, and the lender may use a new developer. Tuesday, July 22, 2008; Posted: 05:15 PM Jul 22, 2008 (Daily Press – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) — The big-name developer lined up to buy the Marquis at [...]

The Marquis

Here is a story from the Virginia Gazette on the progress of the Marquis area of town. Still hope Marquis can be completed By Amanda Kerr | The Virginia Gazette July 16, 2008 YORK – Three months after the Marquis at Williamsburg developer Premier Properties lost control of several of its developments and filed for [...]

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