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Old Fashion Values Helps To Bring Me To Holiday Acceptance!

2008-11-30T00:15:14Z

Old Fashion Values Helps To Bring Me To Holiday Acceptance!

By: Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, REALTOR, NOTARY, PROPERTY MANAGER, TEAM LEADER

Do I want to go shopping, bake cookies, wrap gifts, drag out decorations, etc....? NO! Alright, let me get my mind on something else.

I turn on the news, yikes; market down, homes sales are in the preferable toilet, mayhem running ramped! Ok let's get a grip here, how much negatively an one take, I ask you?

Ok, by now I have a head ache, and I just want to crawl back into bed. Stop that I tell myself. You know that negative energy and thought will only draw negativity to you. Yes, but, all I hear is how bad it is. Nonsense, you have your family, friends, a few clients (Whew!), your health, 5 cats and a car that is paid for! Now I am hearing the faint strands of the 12 days of Christmas in the background of my mind.

Let's add up the real estate market. The rates are good, yes, the supply is there for the buyers, my phone is ringing somewhat. Not so bad, I called my friend who is my muse for my writing.

Sue, Sue, I said we need to do something to get into the Holiday mood and flow with the yuletide. She asked me what I had in mind. Well our REALTOR association is having an angle tree, last year I did It, so let's do it this year. Fine she said.

Did you get the email she asked me about the bell ringing and they need at least 35 more people to volunteer? Yes, I was thinking about it, I told her. Sue, Sue, said she would call the next day and sign us up to do it together. Great I told her.

Ring, Ring, the next noon. Hi Sue, Sue. Oh, you signed us up. Where will we be ringing the bell at? She laughed and said we had 2 places to choose from, in front of the ABC store (Virginia's alcohol and beverage store) or the Long And Foster Office (another real estate office and we are RE/MAX agents). I already knew the answer. Bingo the ABC Store. Well, she said, we will be sure to see more people at that location and they may be generous to donate to the Salvation Army bucket we will have. Good point! And she added if need be we can do a little shopping there. Sounds like a good idea.

Now I am feeling better as I feel that I am giving back to the community and shaking the doom and gloom. So the week before Thanksgiving a local radio station starts playing Christmas music. I turn in to the station. And hear the carols and songs which bring back memories of my childhood and of when my son was growing up.

I have now overcome the media blitz about what is wrong with everything. I am looking forward to the holiday, for the true spirit that it was meant to be. Giving of your time and resources for the good of others, makes me want to accept the holiday and even embrace it. As this is what it is meant to be.

I will spend time with family and friends; after all time is our most precious gift. I may even bust a move and bake some cookies. I did tell my husband that we will put a tree up as this is something I have not done for 7 years. My reason was we have no small children at home. But, I did tell my husband our 5 cats who are 5 years old have never seen a Christmas Tree. This may be material for another Blog!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Happy Holiday!

Visit my web sites to view other listings at www.voncannonrealestate.com www.estatesinvirginia.com You will also find articles and more information on homes, the Virginia real estate market and my team.

Picture is from my website www.estatesinvirginia.com and is my best friend Mary Wiseman aka: Martha Washington.

POST NOTE: NOV. 30, 2008..........The Christmas Tree went up today and is completely decorated. Carols played while my husband, who looked like a deranged elf, helped me. The cats are not interested in it at all. I also invited 5 people to Christmas dinner, which I have not done in about 10 years. I think I have been bitten by the Holiday Bug!

BEWARE OF THE TIMESHARE DEMON…..IT COULD GET YOU!

2008-11-13T22:36:14Z

BEWARE OF THE TIMESHARE DEMON.....IT COULD GET YOU!

By: Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, REALTOR, NOTARY, PROPERTY MANAGER, TEAM LEADER

I am on a campaign to call for the regulation of time shares. In Virginia, to sale time shares one does not have to hold a real estate license. Now that seems odd to me as they are giving title. The time shares have no one watching them and regulations at all. In the Wednesday, November 12, 2008, local paper for Williamsburg, Virginia area "The Virginia Gazette" ran a 2 page article on the time share demon. If you own a time share you cannot deed it back to the timeshare company. Call them and write to the HOA or even the corporate office and they tell you to find an internet resale. Now if you think the real estate market is in trouble what do you think the time share market is in?

The major time share corporations will not let you deed the property back to them even if you do not own any mortgage on the time share and are only paying the HOA fees. I think that because the timeshare companies trade across state lines that THEY SHOULD BE REGULATED!

IF YOU GET INTO A POSTION THAT YOU ARE OVER EXTENDED THEY WILL NOT WORK WITH YOU AND THEY WILL NOT TAKE BACK THE PROPERTIES TO RESALE THEM. SO YOU ARE STUCK WITH THESE TIMESHARES FOR EVER AND WHEN YOU DO NOT PAY THEY WILL HURT YOUR CREDIT. AS IF ANYONE NEEDS THIS WHEN THE NATION IS IN THE RECESSION WE ARE IN WITH JOB LOST AND OUR DOLLAR NOT WORTH WHAT IT WAS.

I hope that this blog is read by people in government who can and will do something to get rid of this demon or either have them watched and their sales people be licensed with continuing education requirements by the local state regulation board. In Virginia this board is called DPOR.

Visit my web sites to view other listings at www.voncannonrealestate.com and www.estatesinvirginia.com You will also find articles and more information on homes, the Virginia real estate market and my team.

WE ARE IN A GLOBAL MELT DOWN, AND THIS JUST ADDS TO THE MESS!

Breathtaking Lot in Brickshire Golf Community!

2008-11-06T16:25:55Z

Breathtaking beauty on this corner lot in New Kent's premier golf community, Brickshire. Enjoy the vast array of amenities this community has to offer; swimming pool, tennis courts, golfclub house, owner's club house, walking trails, athletic field & boat/RV storage. Conveniently located midway between Richmond & Williamsburg.

OFFERED AT $140,000

11380 Royal Lane, Providence Forge, VA 23140

If I had a Hammer, I Would Build in New Kent County Virginia

By Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, REALTOR, TEAM LEADER, NOTARY, PROPERTY MANAGER

New Kent County Virginia is a rural area filled with the flavors of the American South. It is quiet enough for peaceful relaxation, and still situated less than 45 minutes from Richmond and Williamsburg. Those who want to retire, relocate, or purchase a second home in New Kent County Virginia may read my companion article "Retirement and Leisurely Living: Historic New Kent County Virginia". The following relays information about the timeliness of investing in New Kent County.

Smart Growth in New Kent County
A recent trend towards 'smart growth' in New Kent County will alter some of the landscape, but not the overall tone and demeanor of this picturesque county. Professionals and retirees from Richmond want to live in New Kent County because they are tired of the overpopulated city and suburban areas, but still need to commute there for business or family obligations. New Kent County is also turning into a bedroom community for Williamsburg, located just one half hour away.

Invest in New Kent County at the Bottom Tier
New Kent County is sandwiched between two Virginia Counties: Henrico County -north of Richmond, and James City County - South of New Kent County and encompassing Williamsburg. Both counties are 80% built out and approaching capacity in the coming years. When a homebuyer purchases property or a residence in Henrico or James City County, he or she is accruing equity. But the buyer is still at the top tier of the ladder in pricing. When purchasing in New Kent County, the buyer is at the bottom tier as far as price range is concerned. To make a smart investment in property, where equity will have a larger chance to grow, purchase property in New Kent County at the beginning of the growth spurt. Brickshire Golf Community and Farms of New Kent are the largest upscale developments in New Kent County.

Brickshire Golf Community
When Bluegreen Corporation, a New York Stock Exchange Company, first approached New Kent County to build a premiere golfing community there with a Curtis Strange Signature Golf Course, there were quite a few skeptics. The general feeling was that nobody would want to live in New Kent County, or build there. Now Bluegreen Corporation is laughing all the way to the bank. Approximately 1,000 homes will be built in Brickshire Golf Community. The lots are completely sold out and only re-sells are available. For more information on lots or listings at Brickshire Golf Community, click here.

Farms of New Kent
A massive building project was recently approved by the New Kent County Board of Supervisors in late May of 2005. Farms of New Kent will build out 2,520 acres surrounding the Route 249/106/609 intersection at Talleysville as a planned unit development. The New Kent Charles City Chronicle called this "the largest single development approved in the county. The plans approved by the Board of Supervisors include 1,450 age restricted (at least one occupant over 55 and none under 18 allowed) houses, 650 general market homes, 300 estate lots, 100 resort cottages, and a village center with 150,000 square feet of space surrounding a farmer's market at the center." Another 18-hole championship golf course is also in the works, a winery and vineyard, country inn and spa, three clubhouses, an equestrian center, bed and breakfast, and a polo field. It may take 15-20 years to build out the residential and commercial real estate space.

Kentland: Commercial Property
This parcel of land is approximately 6 minutes drive from the town of Providence Forge. It is directly opposite Brickshire and Royal New Kent's Entrance and is zoned commercial. A small one-stop gas plaza, a Dairy Queen, and a car wash are the only retail stores located there presently.

Retire, Relocate or Purchase a Second Home in New Kent County NOW
If I had a hammer, I would build in New Kent County Virginia. Ray Davis, a Board Supervisor said, "a recent survey listed New Kent County as the 72nd fastest-growing county in the nation and third fastest in the state." The time to buy in New Kent County is right now.

If you are interested in learning more about buying in golf communities in Virginia, read my article "Live and Play in Your Own Backyard: Golf Communities in Williamsburg".

Grab your hammer, and I'll see you in New Kent County, Virginia.

BEAUTIFUL LOT IN BRICKSHIRE GOLF COMMUNITY ON 1ST TEE!

2008-11-06T15:34:15Z

Beautiful treed & slightly sloping lot overlooking the first tee. Easy walk to pool, tennis & both club houses. Bring you custom builder - this is a perfect site for you dream home. Walk out basement could work on this lot. Sewer tap fee has been paid & conveys with lot at closing.

OFFERED AT $125,000

5335 Linkshire Lane, Providence Forge, VA 23140

LOT IN THE GOLF COMMUNITY OF BRICKSHIRE OFFERED AT 1/2 OF ASSESSED VALUE!

2008-11-06T15:17:44Z

Don't miss this beautiful sloping lot in New Kent County,Virginia's premiere community, Brickshire.Enjoy the vast array of amenities this community has to offer;swimming pool,tennis courts, golf club house,owner's club house, walking trails,athletic field & boat/RV storage.Conveniently located midway between Richmond & Williamsburg.Priced below of Assessed value of $156,000. Tap fee has been paid. LOT SIZE IS .44 OF AN ACRE.

OFFERED AT $80,000

5124 Brandon Pines Dr
Providence Forge, VA 23140

Investment & development Opportunity in the Mechanicsville Turnpike

2008-11-06T14:39:32Z

By: Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, REALTOR, NOTARY, PROPERTY MANAGER, TEAM LEADER

Investment & development Opportunity in the Mechanicsville Turnpike (Rt. 360 East) area of Hanover County, with Numerous applications. . Located in an extremely high volume traffic corridor of Mechanicsville. Close to Interstate 64 and 295, also close to existing retail developments and schools. Multi use potential for commercial applications, zoned... B1 commercial. 6.25 acres. that is almost all woods, old building on back of property boarded and not in use.

DIRECTIONS: East on Mechanicsville Tnpk (360) between church & Shoney's

Offered at $625,000

Hanover County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 86,320. A 2007 estimate shows the county's population has grown to 100,721^[1]. Its county seat is Hanover Courthouse^[2]. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

History

Hanover County was created on November 26, 1720, from the area of New Kent County called St. Paul's Parish. It was named for the Electorate of Hanover in Germany, because King George I of Great Britain was Elector of Hanover at the time.

Hanover County was the birthplace and home of noted American statesman Patrick Henry and is the home of the Hanover Courthouse, which was the site of the Parson's Cause case in the Virginia Colony, in which attorney Henry argued against taxes levied on preachers by the King. The historic Hanover Courthouse is pictured in the county seal. Hanover County was also the birthplace of politician Henry Clay, author of the Missouri Compromise.

Hanover County at its closest point is only 5 miles from the current city limits of Richmond. However, the Chickahominy River is located at this closest point, which is in the Mechanicsville area. Although the Union Army came within earshot of the bells from Richmond's churches along this river during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War, no one learned more what an obstacle that river can be than Union General George B. McClellan. He failed in the attempt to get all of his troops across it and overwhelm the smaller-sized Confederate forces defending Richmond, effectively prolonging the War almost 3 more years. Hanover County was the site of a number of Civil War battles, including the Seven Days Battles of the Peninsula Campaign and Battle of Cold Harbor in 1864. [1]

King's Dominion amusement park opened in 1975 in Doswell and impacted the county's economy.

In January 2007, America's Promise named Hanover County as one of the top 100 communities for youth.

The incorporated town of Ashland is located within Hanover County. Ashland is the site of Randolph-Macon College.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 474 square miles (1,228 km²), of which, 473 square miles (1,224 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.30%) is water.

It is bounded on the north by Spotsylvania, Caroline and King William counties; on the south by Goochland and Henrico counties; on the east by New Kent County; and on the west by Louisa County.

Hanover County is about 90 miles south of Washington, D.C., and about 12 miles north of Richmond.[2]

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 86,320 people, 31,121 households, and 24,461 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile (71/km²). There were 32,196 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile (26/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.32% White, 9.34% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 31,121 households out of which 39.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.40% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.40% were non-families. 17.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $59,223, and the median income for a family was $65,809. Males had a median income of $42,523 versus $30,689 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,120. About 2.50% of families and 3.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.90% of those under age 18 and 5.80% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

Hanover County has fifteen elementary schools, four middle schools, four high schools, one alternative school, and one technology school. The four high schools are Atlee High School, Hanover High School, Lee-Davis High School, and Patrick Henry High School. Forbes magazine named Hanover County as one of the top fifty counties in the United States for student achievement vc. cost per student.

Towns

Ashland

Unincorporated communities

Location in the state of Virginia
Virginia's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded	1720
Seat	Hanover
Area - Total - Land - Water	474 sq mi (1,228 km²) 473 sq mi (1,225 km²) 1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.30%
Population - (2007) - Density	100,720
Website: www.co.hanover.va.us

The Election, Real Estate and the American Melting Pot

2008-11-05T12:43:16Z

The Election, Real Estate and the American Melting Pot

By; Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, REALTOR, Notary, Property Management, Residential and Commercial Team Leader

As I sat watching the election results last night, I had an epitome. I was moved as was most Americans by the speeches on both sides. I sat frozen in my chair, proud that I voted, not to have even given a thought of all the blood that had been shed so I could sit so smug in my chair.

The camera panned on the crowds in all sections of the US that they had gathered. The faces some happy, some sad, some excited, some even angry. But they reflected America, the different ethnic groups, the different religions, the different backgrounds, ages, sex, whatever.

This suddenly jolted me that the only true Americans are the Native Americans. I know we could argue this point, but for the sake of argument they were the 1^st census here. So....to my point......

What did all these people have in common? REAL ESTATE. Maslow's hierarchy of needs which has as the top tiers food and shelter. Shelter, you own a home or rent. You own land or rent and either have a shelter of some kind and call it home.

What else do they have in common? Credit! You can not meet the 2 most important tiers of the food and shelter unless you have money or credit to get what you need to survive.

THIS IS WHY REAL ESTATE MAKES THE GREAT EQUALIZER OUT OF US ALL!

All roads point to REAL ESTATE, buying, selling, renting, building everyone needs a place to live. That is why I think that REAL ESTATE is the great melting pot.

Grafton, Grafton & Gorgeous!

2008-11-03T21:19:25Z

By: Elaine VonCannon, ABR, SRES, REALTOR, NOTARY, PROPERTY MANAGER, TEAM LEADER

Grafton, Grafton & Gorgeous! A must see! New appliances in kitchen, new gas furnace, fresh paint, new wall-wall carpet, new hardwood floors, vinyl windows are 3 years old.Exterior paint 3 years old. New air handler. New heat pump. Roof 3 years old. Home warranty included!
This is real charmer w/walk in closets, tons of storage, beautiful landscaped yard, built in gas fireplace in Great Room. New poured concrete driveway. You will love this one! Est. Fin. SqFt: 2,568 on .40 acre with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. All seasons room, gas fireplace in great room, formal living room, formal dinning room, landscaped yard.

Directions: Rt 17-Lakeside.R-Bailey.R-Crystal Lake.L-Castellow

Offered at: $345,000

205 Castellow Court, Yorktown, VA 23692

Yorktown is a census-designated place(CDP) in York County, Virginia, United States. The population was 203 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of York County^[3], one of the 8 original shires formed in colonial Virginia in 1634.

It is most famous as the site of the surrender of General Cornwallis to General George Washington in 1781. Although the war would last for another year, this British defeat at Yorktown did effectively end the American Revolutionary War. Yorktown also figured prominently in the American Civil War (1861-1865), serving as a major port to supply both northern and southern towns, depending upon who held Yorktown at the time.

Today, Yorktown is part of an important national resource known as the Historic Triangle of Yorktown, Jamestown and Williamsburg, and is the eastern terminus of the Colonial Parkway. Yorktown is also the eastern terminus of the TransAmerica Trail, a bicycle touring route created by the Adventure Cycling Association.

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Monument at Yorktown, celebrating victory in the American Revolutionary War. Installed 1884.

Yorktown, named for York, a city in Northern England, was founded in 1691 as a port for shipping tobacco to Europe. It was called "York" until after the American Revolutionary War, when the name "Yorktown" came into common use.^[4]

The town reached the height of its success around 1750 when it had 250 to 300 buildings and a population of almost 2,000 people. It was the base of British General Charles Cornwallis during the 1781 siege, which was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. Nine buildings, including the circa-1730 Nelson House, still survive from this period, as well as many of the earthworks dug by the besieging American and French forces. The Yorktown Victory Monument - commemorating the victory, the alliance with France that brought it about and the resulting peace with England - is located just outside the current town. A memorial to the French war dead of the Yorktown campaign is being planned for construction at the French cemetery on the site of the battle.^[5]

During the 1862 Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War (1861-1865), Yorktown was captured from the Confederacy and then used as the base for the Union Army of the Potomac under General George B. McClellan

Geography

Yorktown is situated along the York River in southeastern Virginia. Yorktown has several distinct areas. Yorktown Village or Historic Yorktown is set on the York River, near the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge that spans said river to reach Gloucester Point. Historic Yorktown is comprised first of a small strip along the beach of the York River, Water Street, which contains several small restaurants, a park, a hotel, a pier, and as of May 2005 completed a building project that has small shops and restaurants. Next, Main Street sits above Water Street on a bluff, around which the architecture is almost exclusively original. The old court house, several small shops, the Nelson House, and the Yorktown Monument all sit along this road. Around the center of the town are residential streets. Also, architecturally of note is Grace Episcopal Church, situated on Church Street near the old courthouse of Yorktown. Shops and eateries making up the "Riverwalk" section on the waterfront opened in May 2005. Colonial National Historical Park, which contains Yorktown National Battlefield and Yorktown National Cemetery, is located on the outskirts of the town. President's Park is a new attraction displaying large outdoor statues of the heads of each American President accompanied by biographical plaques.

U.S. Route 17, also known as George Washington Memorial Highway, is the primary thoroughfare of Yorktown, and cuts past Yorktown by way of the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge across the York River. York County has grown rapidly, and over recent years, the stretch of U.S. 17 that passes through the area has grown from semi-rural highway going through mostly wooded areas to a heavily traveled route on which numerous strip malls and commercial areas are situated. Many of the residential areas of York County branch off of Route 17 or are near Interstate 64. Very little of the recent growth of York County has occurred close to Yorktown, which at this point is becoming much more of a historical colonial village, much like Williamsburg, under the guidance of the National Park Service.

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781. (Painting by John Trumbull)

Geography makes Yorktown a strategic place in control of upstream portions of the York River and its tributaries and their access to the Chesapeake Bay. In his Notes on the State of Virginia published in 1781-82, Thomas Jefferson noted that the York River at Yorktown "affords the best harbour in the state for vessels of the largest size. The river there narrows to the width of a mile, and is contained within very high banks, close under which the vessels may ride." ^[6] During World War I, the western shore above Yorktown became a location of choice for the U.S. Navy, as about 13,000 acres, which straddled York, Warwick County and James City County were appropriated to create what was originally termed a "naval mine depot". The Navy continues to use it 90 years later. ^[7]

The Somerwell House on Main Street.

Many military installations are located in the area around Yorktown :

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown serves as the point at which United States Navy vessels load and unload ordnance. There have been reports of nuclear weapons stored there. Cheatham Annex, a facility which includes the former town of Penniman, is also included as part of the base, which replaced the original mine depot.

United States Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown serves as a training school for the United States Coast Guard.

Also close to Yorktown are Camp Peary (in York County), the expansive Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding yards and facilities, and Fort Eustis Army base (both in Newport News) as well as Naval Station Norfolk at Norfolk and Langley Air Force Base in Hampton.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 203 people, 117 households, and 45 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 314.9 people per square mile (122.5/km²). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 200.1/sq mi (77.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.12% White, 5.91% Black or African American, and 0.10% from two or more races.

There were 117 households out of which 8.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.7% were non-families. 53.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.74 and the average family size was 2.63.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 9.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,804, and the median income for a family was $74,000. Males had a median income of $26,964 versus $16,923 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,748. 0% of the population or families were below the poverty line.

Media

Yorktown's daily newspaper is the Daily Press. Other papers include the Port Folio Weekly, the New Journal and Guide, and the Hampton Roads Business Journal.^[8] Hampton Roads Magazine serves as a bi-monthly regional magazine for Yorktown and the Hampton Roads area.^[9]Yorktown is served by a variety of radio stations on the AM and FM dials, with towers located around the Hampton Roads area.^[10]

Yorktown is also served by several television stations. The Hampton Roads designated market area (DMA) is the 42nd largest in the U.S. with 712,790 homes (0.64% of the total U.S.).^[11] The major network television affiliates are WTKR-TV 3 (CBS), WAVY 10 (NBC), WVEC-TV 13 (ABC), WGNT 27 (CW), WTVZ 33 (MyNetworkTV), WVBT 43 (FOX), and WPXV 49 (ION Television). The Public Broadcasting Service station is WHRO-TV 15. Yorktown residents also can receive independent stations, such as WSKY broadcasting on channel 4 from the Outer Banks of North Carolina and WGBS broadcasting on channel 7. Yorktown is served by Cox Cable which provides LNC 5, a local 24-hour cable news network. DirecTV and Dish Network are also popular as an alternative to cable television in Yorktown. Part of TNT's 1993 telefilm The Broken Chain was shot here.^{[citation needed]}

Infrastructure

Coleman Bridge to Gloucester Point, Virginia, viewed from Yorktown Beach.

Yorktown is served by two airports. Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, located in Newport News, and Norfolk International Airport, in Norfolk, both cater to passengers from Hampton Roads. The primary airport for the Virginia Peninsula is the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport. The Airport is experiencing a 4th year of record, double-digit growth, making it one of the fastest growing airports in the country. In January 2006, the airport reported having served 1,058,839 passengers. ^[12] Norfolk International Airport (IATA: ORF, ICAO: KORF, FAA LID: ORF), serves the region. The airport is located near Chesapeake Bay, along the city limits of Norfolk and Virginia Beach.^[13] Seven airlines provide nonstop services to twenty five destinations. ORF had 3,703,664 passengers take off or land at its facility and 68,778,934 pounds of cargo were processed through its facilities.^[14] The Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport provides general aviation services and is located in Williamsburg.^[15]

Amtrak serves nearby Newport News, Virginia and Williamsburg, Virginia with three trains a day. The line runs west along the Virginia Peninsula to Richmond and points beyond. Connecting buses are available to Norfolk and Virginia Beach. A high speed rail connection at Richmond to both the Northeast Corridor and the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor are also under study.^[16]