The renovations to Town Point Park are now complete. Having received $11.5 million in upgrades it is now the premier waterfront park in the area.. Harborfest 2009 will be held there July 3-5th this year . It will be combined with Independence Day and the celebration of the park's reopening .
Lee Greenwood will be there for a concert Saturday at 8 p.m. along with fireworks, music, tall ships and tugboats and activities for the kids.
New this year is the Al Fresco Outdoor Cafe, which brings a restaurant-style eating experience into the park. Adult beverages are on tap at the Hard Rock Fish Cafe.
Each night of the festival ( Friday , Saturday and Sunday) will offer fireworks, but Friday's are twilight fireworks - made especially for the evening light.
Location: Town Point Park, Downtown Norfolk, Virginia
Colonial Williamsburg's Fourth of July Activities celebrate the founding of a nation.
The Declaration of Independence, drafted by Virginian Thomas Jefferson, was adopted July 4th, 1776. Celebrate the nation's birthday with Fifes and Drums, militia parades, and Colonial Williamsburg's famous Historic Area fireworks. Colonial Williamsburg offers programs throughout the day that honor the birth of our nation.
At 10 a.m. on Market Square, A Salute to the States offers a salute to the original 13 colonies with a Fifes and Drums performance and cannon fire.
At 12:30 p.m., the Declaration of Independence is read to citizens of Williamsburg at the Capitol building.
At 8:15 p.m., Music for the Fireworks features a concert of patriotic music with Colonial Williamsburg's Fifes and Drums prior to the fireworks. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.
Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or a lawn chair, and park at the Visitor Center and take Colonial Williamsburg's buses to the Historic Area. No ticket is required to enjoy these programs.
Windmill Meadows- New Home Community in Williamsburg VA
I just posted an artice about the new homes in Windmill Meadows in James City COunty/ Williamsburg VA.
Associated Developers and Beamon Construction have opened a new community off of Centerville Rd in Williamsburg James City County Virginia. The Village at Windmill Meadows is a 40 acre community with new homes starting from the $400,000's . Originally the site of a farm. The old windmill from that farm has been restored and now stands sentry at the entrance to the neighborhood.
Seventy Eight new homes are slated for construction. The two models are finished and available for viewing
I started a blog on Activerain back in Sept of 2006. Posted quite often about various topics in the Williamsburg and Hampton Roads area of Virginia. I ended up with 28,000 points, number 2 ranking in my geographic area.
What concerns me most is that everywhere I look are search homes for sale links that send prospects away to JustListed.com . Why is the content I wrote now being used to send leads to my competition / Why aren't more Activerain Bloggers concerned with this ?
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Does it bother anyone that when a consumer sees your blog there is a search bar for JustListed.com directly above your blog ? Have you seen it ? Log out first, then search for your blog. It will appear directly above with a search area saying Find Homes for Sale in your city :
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CENTRAL VIRGINIA Central Virginia extends from just east of the fall line to the west through the capital city of Richmond and on to Charlottesville in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Large sections of the area are peaceful and rural. South of Richmond are farms producing peanuts and cotton, while west of Richmond, hay and corn are grown. Richmond has been the capital since 1779. The capitol's design was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and is the home for the oldest representative government in the New World. State agencies surround the Capitol Square, but Richmond's strong economy is also supported by medical science and technology, manufacturing, education, finance, distribution and business services. Richmond provides a rich quality of life with myriad opportunities to enjoy the arts, historical sites and museums, nightlife, and recreational pursuits. Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Virginia are both in Central Virginia as well as other public and private colleges and universities.
John Womeldorf is Mr. Williamsburg, sharing his thoughts, real estate expertise, and "all things Williamsburg" in an effort to spread the word that Williamsburg and Hampton Roads, Virginia is the greatest place on earth to live!
John Womeldorf is Mr. Williamsburg, sharing his thoughts, real estate expertise, and "all things Williamsburg" in an effort to spread the word that Williamsburg and Hampton Roads, Virginia is the greatest place on earth to live!
Anybody want a free house in Colonial Williamsburg ? Anybody want to be paid to take away a free house ?
The Billups House in Colonial Williamsburg VA pre-Second World War home on Armistead Avenue is available FREE to anyone who wants to provide a piece of land to house it. And the developers who received City Council permission on Thursday to knock it down for a mixed commercial-residential development will pay the amount of money they're going to fork over for demolition to the proud new owners. Approximately $15,000 Since Thanksgiving two people have shown an interest in finding a new home for the 80-year-old home. But so far, no one has followed through.
If anybody is interested, call John Womeldorf 757 254 8136 or email John@MrWilliamsburg.com The house at 203 Armistead Avenue was once the residence of Henry Billups, who rang the Wren Building bells at the College of William and Mary from the 1890s to the 1950s. It and two commercial buildings on Prince George Street, including the former Mama Mia's Pizza and Deli, will be demolished to make way for a 10,500-square-foot development. The new project, designed by Magoon Architects for property owners Nick Saras and Steve Manos, will incorporate the architectural style of the block of Prince George Street closer to Colonial Williamsburg. It will have seven apartments on the second floor.
The hope is to create a strong corner, and that one day, the property in between (his planned development and North Boundary Street) will be remodeled and updated, in a mode consistent with the block."
One after another, city council members lavished praise on the development in voting 5-0 to allow the project to proceed."In our own community, projects have basically stopped," said Council Member Paul Freiling. "Here we have a property owner willing to invest what I think is a large amount of money in this development. "There aren't a lot of places and people that would be doing that right now." No one even rose in the public comments portion of the meeting to offer a defense of the lonely white house. But it will stand at least until mid-April. Because of its age, Billups House found itself on Williamsburg's list of historic structures, forcing the developers to appear before the Architectural Review Board as part of its rezoning application process.
In searching for a lot for this home there is one on South Boundary listed for $250,000. There maybe be others available as well. Please contact me for further information. I would think if they can move the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse we should be able to save and move this house !
This informational update provided by Mr Williamsburg.com/ John Womeldorf . A local Realtor assisting home buyers and sellers in the Hampton Roads and Williamsburg areas of Virginia.
John Womeldorf is Mr. Williamsburg, sharing his thoughts, real estate expertise, and "all things Williamsburg" in an effort to spread the word that Williamsburg and Hampton Roads, Virginia is the greatest place on earth to live!
A common question when people are considering moving to Wiiliamsburg VA is what are your taxes for real estate ? Personal Property ? Income Tax ? Sales Tax ? Gas Tax ? Cigarette Tax ? What about for York County ? James City County ? The State of Virginia ?Below is a breakdown of state and county taxes in the Willaimsburg VA area. Please call or email for futher informationYork 0.698 per $100 real estate tax
Virginia's income tax rates are assessed over five tax brackets:
-- 2 percent on the first $3,000 of taxable income. -- 3 percent on taxable income between $3,001 and $5,000. -- 5 percent on taxable income between $5,001 and $17,000. -- 5.75 percent on taxable income of $17,001 and above.
VIRGINIA Sales Taxes State Sales Tax: 5.0% (includes statewide local tax of 1%) (prescription and non-prescription drugs exempt); Food purchased for home consumption is taxed at 1.5%. Gasoline Tax: 19.6 cents/gallon Diesel Fuel Tax: 19.6 cents/gallon (Local option tax adds 2% to fuel tax) Cigarette Tax: 30 cents/pack of 20
Personal Income Taxes Tax Rate Range: Low - 2.0%; High - 5.75% Income Brackets: Lowest - $3,000; Highest - $17,000 Number of Brackets: 4 Personal Exemptions: Single - $930; Married - $1,860; Dependents - $930 (Tax year 2008) Standard Deduction: Single - $3,000; Married filing jointly - $5,000 Medical/Dental Deduction: Partial. Individuals may deduct long-term health care insurance premiums, provided the premiums have not been deducted for federal income tax purposes. The premiums must be paid specifically for a long-term health care policy. The amount to be subtracted is the cost of long-term health care insurance premiums that has not been deducted on your federal return. Federal Income Tax Deduction: None Retirement Income Taxes: Taxpayers age 65 and older are eligible for a deduction of $12,000, subject to the following income limitations. The deduction of $12,000 will be reduced by one dollar for each dollar that their Adjusted Federal Adjusted Gross Income exceeds the following thresholds: single - $50,000, married - $75,000 (total for both), married filing separately - $75,000 (total for both). "Adjusted federal adjusted gross income" means the federal adjusted gross income reduced by the taxable Social Security and Tier 1 Railroad Retirement benefits reported as a Virginia subtraction. Virginia law exempts Social Security and Tier 1 Railroad Retirement benefits fro taxation. If you are required to include any of your benefits in federal adjusted gross income, subtract that amount on your Virginia return. Pension income received while you are a Virginia resident is taxable by Virginia, even though it may have been received from another state. However, federal legislation enacted January 1, 1996 prohibits any state from taxing pension payments made to a resident of another state. Even though your pension from another state is taxable in Virginia, it should not be taxed by the other state. Virginia residents are subject to tax on their entire incomes, including federal annuities and military pensions. To the extent that these payments are reported in federal adjusted gross income, they are also subject to Virginia income tax. Retired Military Pay: Follows federal tax rules. Military retirement income received by those awarded the Medal of Honor can be subtracted from federal gross income for tax purposes. Military Disability Retired Pay: Disability Portion - Length of Service Pay; Member on September 24, 1975 - No tax; Not Member on September 24, 1975 - Taxed, unless combat incurred. Retired Pay - Based solely on disability: Member on September 24, 1975 - No tax; Not Member on September 24, 1975 - Taxed, unless all pay based on disability and disability resulted from armed conflict, extra-hazardous service, simulated war, or an instrumentality of war. VA Disability Dependency and Indemnity Compensation: Not subject to federal or state taxes Military SBP/SSBP/RCSBP/RSFPP: Generally subject to state taxes for those states with income tax. Check with state department of revenue office.
Property Taxes Property taxes are administered by the state's cities, counties and towns and are based on 100% of fair market value. Tangible personal property is also taxed at the local level and is based on a percentage of the original cost. A county, city, or town may enact a program for senior citizens and disabled persons allowing for exemption, deferral (or a combination of both) for property taxes on realty and manufactured homes owned and occupied as the sole dwelling of a person 65 years of age or older. Annual family income is generally limited to $50,000, but may be higher in certain Northern Virginia communities. Net worth limits may apply. There are no adjustments at the state level.
Williamsburg 0.540 real estate tax
This informational update provided by Mr Williamsburg.com/ John Womeldorf . A local Realtor assisting home buyers and sellers in the Hampton Roads and Williamsburg areas of Virginia.
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Colonial Williamsburg's Fourth of July Activities celebrate the founding of a nation.
Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or a lawn chair, and park at the Visitor Center and take Colonial Williamsburg's buses to the Historic Area. No ticket is required to enjoy these programs.
I just posted an artice about the new homes in Windmill Meadows in James City COunty/ Williamsburg VA.
John Womeldorf is Mr. Williamsburg, sharing his thoughts, real estate expertise, and "all things Williamsburg" in an effort to spread the word that Williamsburg and Hampton Roads, Virginia is the greatest place on earth to live!
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