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About the Yorktown, Newport News and Williamsburg, Virginia Area
WELCOME TO HAMPTON ROADS Our Mulitple Listing Service covers the entire Hampton Roads area, so Wes can help you anywhere! I extend you a warm welcome to the Hampton Roads area. Enjoyed by its residents for its great diversity, vibrancy, beauty, history, naturalness and friendliness, Hampton Roads is an easy place to be. Rich in history, brimming with natural resources and full of economic, cultural and recreational opportunity, Hampton Roads is a diverse, friendly, and easy-to-know community comprised of nine cities and two counties. Situated in southeastern Virginia where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, Hampton Roads is divided between the "Southside" - Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Suffolk and Virginia Beach; and the "Peninsula" - Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, James City County and York County. Our regional Multi-Listing-Service (MLS) covers the entire area, so Wes can help you anywhere! Within this beautiful region, where all four season take their place on the weather map, nearly any lifestyle is possible. If, for example, you enjoy living by the water, for recreation or employment, there is the Chesapeake Bay, many rivers, countless lakes and inlets, and of course, the Atlantic Ocean. Want an easy pace and feel close to America's beginning? That is here, too, in Yorktown, Williamsburg and James City County, to name a few. Our regional Multiple Listing Service covers the entire area, so Wes can help you anywhere! Cultural events and museums, sporting leagues, pop entertainment, outdoor festivals and recreation all contribute to this wonderfully unique place that 1.5 million people call home. Plus, with the countless tourist attractions here including the beach, Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens, it's easy to entertain guests when they visit! We hope you will want to experience for yourself the wonders, the pleasantness and the ever-evolving Hampton Roads.
ABOUT THE PENINSULA Hampton The variety of family living, from beach front to well-established neighborhoods with tree - lined streets, makes Hampton an attractive place to call home. Gateway 2000 recently chose Hampton to locate their 2nd largest assembly facility. Many active and retired military families settle here because of the comfortable pace and beautiful surroundings. Hampton is home to NASA and Langley Air Force Base. Residents enjoy boating from the many local marinas, the Virginia Air and Space Center's IMAX films, picnics or nature walks at Sandy Bottom Nature Park and swimming or wind surfing at Buckroe Beach. Population: 138,000 James City County As Jamestown offered its many enticements to the settlers of the new world, so does James City County. Home to the Ball Metal Container Beverage Group and the Owens-Brockway Glass Containers, the county shares close business, economic and historical ties to Williamsburg. The two cities work hand-in-hand to provide an excellent school system, public libraries, and municipal offices. Rapid economic growth and proximity to other local cities, make James City County an ideal location for working families looking for a great place to raise children. Population: 34,859 Poquoson Poquoson is an Indian word for "low, flat land". The names fits this small quiet city on the Chesapeake Bay, but it does not begin to describe the qualities of this place that has such a strong hold on it natives. It has a small-town feel with a low crime rate. No matter where you go in town, you will meet someone that you know. Poquoson claims not only the continued tradition of watermen working off its shores, but also a high number of white-collar professionals. The city's median income is the highest in Hampton Roads. Population: 11,300 Williamsburg With eighteenth century colonial shops and taverns harmoniously placed near contemporary shopping and dining, Williamsburg offers amenities that appeal to a variety of tastes and pleasures. More than the restored colonial area and the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg offers new business opportunities, a growing population and exciting recreational activities that draw many families and retirees. Several communities boast waterfront homes and world-class golf courses, while others offer the beauty and simplicity of countryside living with quick and easy access to outlet malls, as well as upscale shopping facilities. From Busch Garden to the Williamsburg Winery, there is something for everyone. Population: 12,606 Newport News Offering a high quality of life, Newport News' residents enjoy living in a variety of family-oriented communities, including condominiums, single-family homes and multi-family complexes. Neighborhoods tend to be expansive, friendly and full of trees. Home to Newport News Shipbuilding, Hampton Roads' largest private employer, many other "support" business are located nearby-- Canon Copiers and Siemens Auotmotive to mention a few. The area's nautical history comes alive at The Mariners' Museum, while the city offers visitors and residents the variety of the Virginia Living Museum, Newport News Park and the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, among other activities. Population: 180,000 York County While the 18th Century restored homes and historic Yorktown Battlefield are captivating, lush wooded lots and quiet pace are reasons most residents live in York County. Retirees and professionals alike enjoy the quaint, small-town atmosphere that contributes to the high of life. Excellent schools, strong neighborhoods and acres of undeveloped farm lands have been attracting more young families to the county for the last few years. In fact, the county became one of the fastest growing areas in Virginia in the 1990's. Area Size: 108 square miles Are you part of a Military Family? Check out these links for more information: • William E. Wood and Associates Realtors• Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce • York County Schools • Williamsburg/ James City County Schools • Newport News City Schools  Request my Free Yorktown, Newport News and Williamsburg Relocation Package. It's packed full of useful and important information about the Yorktown, Newport News and Williamsburg, Virginia area. Don't move here without it! Remember: I'll send it to you for free and without obligation. Just fill out the form and I will send it right out... It's my job to know EVERYTHING about Yorktown, Newport News and Williamsburg! Ask me any question. Or request a FREE information package. There's no obligation, and I promise to get back to you quickly...
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