We live in Tidewater, or call it Coastal Virginia if you like. Even the name Hampton Roads means stretches of deep water, not freeways. We all live within a few miles of some kind of water – the bay, a…
Hampton Roads’ locals know that once Memorial Day comes around, it is tourist time. Our local businesses flourish during the summer season thanks to more than 3 million visitors each year. The Virginia Beach oceanfront, stretching three miles from 2nd…
Greenbrier is a community located in the city of Chesapeake, Virginia. Greenbrier Parkway, a major road in Greenbrier, is the commercial hub of Chesapeake. Shopping centers line this major road, including Greenbrier Mall. Another major road, Volvo Parkway, cuts across Greenbrier Parkway. This road…
The housing market keeps sailing along. The only headwind that could take it off course is the lack of inventory for sale. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that there were 410,000 fewer single-family homes for sale this March than in March of…
Ford’s Colony is a secure, multi-generational gated community of over 5,400 residents in more than 2,500 homes situated on a landscape of golf courses, ponds, wetlands, and woodlands in Williamsburg, Virginia. Located near a variety of outdoor activities, entertainment and…
Congratulations on your orders to Hampton Roads! A Little Bit of History The area is situated in southeastern Virginia, and is comprised of the “seven cities”: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, and Newport News. The name “Hampton…
By Dana Neighbors Buying a home is the biggest purchase a person will make in their life! For a first time home buyer, it can sometimes be overwhelming. Even seem unreachable at times. I’m here to help you understand the…
What most Hampton Roads residents know about the town is that ham comes from there. It’s true: Smithfield is known as the “Ham Capital of the World,” and members of the English monarchy had standing orders for their famous hams…
By Stephanie Harris Fishing is a great outdoor activity to enjoy! Here in Hampton Roads, we have so many different options: fresh-water fishing, salt-water fishing, brackish-water fishing, out-on-the-sea fishing, and more. Below are a few great places to go fish. Please…
By Jeff Hewitt Ghent occupies a unique space in the cultural landscape of the august city of Norfolk. But what is exactly it that seems so special? It’s not our oldest neighborhood — that honor likely goes to downtown, but Ghent on its…