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Dec 31, 2024

Historic Triangle gears up for America’s 250th birthday bash

Inside Richmond’s historic St. John’s Church in November 2024, a film crew and actors recreated the Second Virginia Revolutionary Convention and the enduring speech of Patrick Henry that still evoke chills nearly 250 years later: “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.” This […]

Oct 22, 2024

Physical therapists get licenses revoked, suspended over patient sexting

The Virginia Board of Physical Therapy has revoked the license of a Lynchburg physical therapist and suspended the license of a Yorktown physical therapist assistant over unrelated sexting incidents with patients.  The board entered an order to revoke Stephen Maynard Scott’s physical therapy license on Oct. 11 for “conduct with a former patient that was […]

A man wearing a navy blazer and red tie smiles.
May 16, 2024

Visit Williamsburg names new CEO

The Williamsburg Tourism Council, also known as Visit Williamsburg, has named Edward Harris its new CEO, the organization announced Wednesday. Former CEO Victoria Cimino stepped down from the role in January after more than four years leading the destination marketing organization for Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown. With more than two decades of marketing and tourism […]

Apr 29, 2024

Princess Cruises trades Yorktown stops for Norfolk

On the surface, Princess Cruises’ decision to abandon plans to stop in historic Yorktown in favor of Norfolk would appear to be an economic blow. In reality, it may be only a slight hit, and one many area residents apparently are fine with. Princess announced last year it would make three port calls in Yorktown […]

Sep 28, 2023

Cruise lines add stops in Norfolk, Yorktown

Major cruise lines are launching expansions expected to propel Hampton Roads forward as a tourism destination, with new stops in Norfolk and Yorktown. In Norfolk, Carnival more than doubled the number of cruises departing to the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean and New England this year with a schedule that now runs from May to October. […]

Area tourism needs to be expanded beyond just Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens, which is leading to development of a regional sports complex, says Williamsburg Mayor Doug Pons. Photo by Mark Rhodes
Mar 30, 2023

Shoring up

Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown are all significant parts of the nation’s foundation, and historic tourism drove the region’s economy during the 20th century. But Colonial Williamsburg hasn’t been enough to keep big crowds coming to the area consistently in the 21st century, even before the pandemic. Visitation dropped from 960,000 in 1999 to 534,000 in […]

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Nov 29, 2021

2021 BUSINESS LAW Q&A

Steven A. Meade Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein LC, Newport News Title: Member/partner Other legal specialties: Commercial real estate Birthplace: Town of Lebanon in Russell County Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of Virginia; law degree, William & Mary School of Law Spouse: Angie Meade Children: Alex, 28, and Adam, 22 First job as a lawyer: I am very […]

Nov 29, 2021

Yorktown, Newport News apartments sell for $45M, $36.7M

Two apartment properties in Hampton Roads have been sold by Philadelphia-based Resource REIT Inc., Colliers announced last week. Pines of York, a 248-unit apartment complex built in 1974 and located at 3100 Hampton Highway in Yorktown, sold for $45 million. New Jersey-based Riverpass Holdings LLC purchased the property from Resource REIT. Tech Center Square, an […]

Sep 17, 2021

Recent commercial real estate deals in Hampton Roads

The following commercial real estate deals in Hampton Roads were announced the week ending Sept. 17 by local firms. A multi-tenant retail condo at The Strand at 3244 Holland Road in Virginia Beach sold for $2.02 million. The 10,200-square-foot building was purchased by a private investment group that will occuply one of the existing spaces. […]

Jul 23, 2021

Yorktown’s Duke of York Hotel sells for $3M

The Duke of York Hotel in Yorktown sold for $3 million, M.A. Bowry & Co. announced July 2. Built in 1965, the 57-room, 26,084-square-foot, limited-service hotel is located on the York River. It will remain open as the company renovates it. Crockett Enterprises LLC sold the hotel to a limited liability company connected to M.A. […]

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