Living in Hampton Roads 2009 Edition

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LIVING IN HAMPTON ROADS

Southeastern Virginia Lifestyles

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At one end, Hampton Roads has its fabled resort beaches. At the other, unparalleled history in Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Now a spectacular 344,000 square-foot convention center has emerged in the center of it all.The Hampton Roads Convention Center has state of the art meeting space for up to 14,000 delegates. Just a stroll’s distance away, enjoy specialty shopping, themed restaurants and after-hours entertainment. Because it’s so centrally located, our center is destined to reap benefits for the entire region. It could even work for you and your organization. Give the Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau a lead and if it pans out and becomes a booking, you’ll be rewarded as a Hometown Hero. For a tour of the convention center and booking information, call 757-722-1222 or visit www.thehrcc.com.

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introduction | Greetings

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outheastern Virginia is going green with eco-friendly businesses sprouting up everywhere. The municipal governments are working together to create tax incentives for business while encouraging residents to incorporate ecofriendly habits in their daily lives. Hampton Roads is filled with history and considered the birthplace of Colonial America, is much more than just a classroom lesson. It’s a vibrant collection of growing cities, expanding companies and fun-filled tourist attractions. It is a budding area that blends rich culture, exciting nightlife, cutting-edge technology and a breathtaking landscape.

Welcome to Hampton Roads

Whether you come for business or pleasure, a short visit or a lifetime, Hampton Roads has something for you. Take time to enjoy the 29 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches, the historic earlyAmerican culture, the visual and performing arts and the world-class museums. Take in the rivers, inlets, and streams, the fantastic seafood, and the picturesque sunsets. There are theme parks, water parks and parks for picnics.

In short, there’s something for everyone here. Hampton Roads is one of the best places in the country to raise a family, with energy costs that are 30 percent below the national average, an educated workforce aided, in part, by the proximity to Washington, D.C., and top colleges like William and Mary, Hampton University and Old Dominion University.

It is good for business, too. In contrast to the rampant job losses occurring elsewhere in the country, Hampton Roads is expected to add about 1,600 jobs this year, according to a recent forecast from Old Dominion University.

Those jobs are expected to come largely from companies that provide professional and business services and health-care services. While the recession hits the rest of the country hard, Hampton Roads weathers the storm with growth.

To wit: AREVA and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding are investing $363 million here and in the process are creating 550 production and engineering jobs.

Canon Virginia just invested more than $600 million in its operations here. Those are just a few of the companies investing in Hampton Roads. The stories go on and on, and the accolades keep pouring in: • Virginia has been ranked #1 in Forbes.com’s annual ranking of the Best States for Business for three years in a row.

• Ranked as one of the best regulatory environments.

• The #2 state for incentive programs for businesses.

• #8 state for growth-prospects.

Hopefully, you’ll enjoy learning more about Hampton Roads as you peruse the pages of this magazine. By the time you get to the end of it, you’ll realize what the locals know all too well— Hampton Roads is the place to be for business and family.

Paul Quillin Darden Darden Publishing

Publisher Paul Quillin Darden ASSOCIATE EDITOR Steve Rocca Graphics and Design The Type Factory, Inc. COVER Design Deja Vu, Inc. Advertising Sales Sandy Brooks Penny Peters

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LIVING IN HAMPTON ROADS |

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction Map of Hampton Roads 2 Greetings 4 Governments 8

Community Profiles Quality of Life 10

New Arrivals Residential Real Estate 52 Quick Start Guide 54

Education Learning Opportunities 56

Health Care Family Health 64

Senior Living Helpful Organizations 74

Military Life Military Facilities 76

History & Science Historical Sites & Museums 80

Business Economic Development 84 Footnotes:

1 U.S. Census Bureau; 2008 | 2 U.S. Census Bureau | 3 U.S. Census Bureau; 2008 | Bureau of Labor Statistics; October 2008 | 5 Virginia Business; 2008 Hampton Roads Statistical Digest | 6 U.S. Census Bureau; 2000 | 7 U.S. Census Bureau; 2003 | 8 State Council of Higher education for virginia (SCHEV) | 9 The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) | 10 Bureau of National Affairs; 2005 Union Membership and Earnings Data Book | 11 Virginia economic Development PartNership; Workers’ Compensation State Rankings manufacturing industry rates and statutory benefits provision; 2004 edition; actuarial and technical solutions, inc. | 12 Virginia Economic Development partnership; average employee contributions rates by state; August 2003 | 13 Virginia Economic development partnership | 14 Old dominion university; 2008 state of the region report | 15 Chmura economics and analytics; virginia economic trends; Fourth quarter, 2008 | 16 bureau of labor statistics, 2008 | 17 U.S. Census Bureau; july 1, 2004 estimate | 18 american chamber of commerce research association; second quarter, 2005 | 19 U.S. Census Bureau; 2001 | 20 http://www.jccegov.com/government/ developmentmanagement/facts.html; 2006 4

Employment Opportunities 88 Transportation 90

Business Guide Advertisers’ Directory 94

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introduction | Greetings

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Japanese Peace Bridge, Newport News Park

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Residents enjoy the best of city, suburban and country living, and can take advantage of expansive shorelines, museums, opera, festivals, sports, Colonial cities and towns, state and national parks, and many retail and residential options.

In addition to being a great place to live, Hampton Roads is a top place for doing business.

The region’s excellent business

environment is built upon its skilled labor force of almost 800,000 people. Add competitive infrastructure, six federal research labs, the expansive Port of Virginia, twelve educational institutions, and a low cost of doing business to the mix and it is easy to see why so many businesses choose to operate in Hampton Roads.

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he Hampton Roads region is located in southeastern Virginia along the eastern coast of the United States.

The region is the birthplace of Colonial America, merging centuries of history with rich culture, beautiful waterfront landscapes, livable communities, modern technology, economic prosperity, a thriving maritime industry and a strong military presence.

Hampton Roads is linked to domestic markets by one of the country’s most modern interstate and state highway systems.

Interstate 64, a major east-west route, encircles the metropolitan area. Due west are the principal north-south interstate highways, I-85 and I-95. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel gives coastal highway traffic direct access and saves 145 kilometers of highway distance to the New York/New Jersey corridor.

Hampton Roads has much to offer in terms of quality of life.

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Announcing Williamsburg’s newest community – Liberty Ridge

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Just 5 miles to Colonial Williamsburg and I-64, Liberty Ridge features stunning 3 to 9-acre homesites – several of which are now available for purchase. Custom estate homes will be created by some of the region’s finest builders. Rolling terrain, a mature canopy of trees and room to breathe create a unique setting for this premier community, rich in scenery and resort-style amenities.

Located off Rt. 199 on Centerville Road. Welcome Center open daily.

Homesites start in the mid-$200,000s.

East West Realty • 757-565-1100 • libertyridgeva.com Obtain the Property Report required by Federal Law and read it before signing anything.

No Federal Agency has judged the merits or value, if any, of this property. Featured renderings by William E. Poole.

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introduction | Hampton Roads Governments

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he leaders of Hampton Roads’ cities and counties are dedicated and diverse individuals who work tirelessly to improve the quality of life in their respective communities. Yet, they share a common vision and commitment for the future and recognize the value of collaboration on matters of mutual concern. And, while they may work independently to serve the needs of their constituents on some issues, they understand the interdependencies of their individual municipalities and work hard in transcending traditional boundaries to strengthen and enrich the larger economic unit, the region, to succeed together where each individually cannot.

Past collaboration efforts have resulted in the consolidation of several government functions under the management of public authorities: trash disposal, sanitation, bus service, airport management and port services. Today, Hampton Roads’ leaders are addressing a myriad of regional issues by actively participating in or providing oversight to a variety of commissions, boards and committees focused on fostering economic growth, improving the region’s competitiveness in the global economy, workforce development, education, transportation/ congestion management, emergency response, water resource and storm water management, senior services, health services, cultural enhancement, and conservation coordination, to name a few.

Chesapeake Mayor Alan Krasnoff “In 2008, 30 new companies added Chesapeake to the list of places they call home, five new hotels opened in our city, and we cut through red tape for Figg Bridge Developers to start construction on a $100 million privately-funded transportation project-the South Norfolk-Jordan Bridge. Chesapeake is open for business.”

Hampton Mayor Molly Joseph Ward “Celebrating its 400th birthday soon, Hampton is a historically-rich community. We offer numerous amenities without losing our small-town charm.

Our commitment to award-winning neighborhoods, outstanding schools, and innovative businesses make Hampton an ideal place to live, work, and play.”

Franklin Mayor James P. Council “The City of Franklin is a wonderful small-town extension of western Hampton Roads.Quaint, yet progressive, Franklin is a charming, place to live, work and call home. Our business incubator and economic development efforts make Franklin a great place to locate and grow your business.”

Isle of Wight Chairman James B. Brown, Jr. “Our mission is to provide an excellent quality of life through the provision of fiscally responsible development, services and programs. The Board of Supervisors’ commitment to excellence in education, environmental quality, and personal safety has made us a rural haven for families and businesses for many generations.”

Gloucester Chair Michelle Ressler “Gloucester’s commitment to our motto, “The Land of the Life Worth Living,” truly defines our county as a place to live, work and play. While we are a vibrant, predominately rural community, Gloucester is experiencing transition, balancing progressive, smart growth with preserving our unique resources.“

James City Chairman James G. Kennedy “James City County is committed to improving the quality of life of all our citizens—including our corporate citizens. We have the assets businesses want. Our focus on the coming year is to streamline the process for businesses to start and expand in the County.”

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Influential Forums Hampton Roads Planning District Commission Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance Hampton Roads Partnership Opportunity, Inc. Peninsula Council for Workforce Development Hampton Roads Legislative Caucus Hampton Roads Maritime Association Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads

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Hampton Roads Governments |

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Newport News Mayor Joe S. Frank “2008 brought billions of capital investment and the promise of over 4,000 new jobs to our city. Strong relationships within our community, an outstanding work force, wonderful recreational and cultural facilities, awardwinning public schools, and strong neighborhoods make Newport News a City of Opportunity and a city of choice.”

Portsmouth Mayor James W. Holley, III “Portsmouth and the Hampton Roads region are in the midst of a renaissance. We continue to add a variety of new housing and businesses, and provide additional money to our schools and resources for our residents.”

Virginia Beach Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. “Virginia Beach is proud to be a part of such a vibrant community. Dynamic businesses, quality educational facilities, agriculture, tourism, a world-renowned military base, cultural attractions and opportunities to grow and prosper all make Virginia Beach an exciting place to live and work.”

Norfolk Mayor Paul D. Fraim “Norfolk is proud to build Virginia’s first light rail system, providing our residents, workforce and businesses with a clean, convenient, and efficient transportation alternative.

Riding The Tide is only the first step toward speeding prosperity throughout the region and Virginia.”

Southampton chairman DallAs O. Jones “We’ve committed to dream boldly, plan strategically, invest sacrificially, and work faithfully to create and sustain a robust and diverse economy. Centrally-located between I-95 and the Port of Hampton Roads, Southampton County provides limitless opportunities.”

Williamsburg Mayor Jeanne Zeidler “Virginia’s Colonial Capital is a friendly, well-managed city that is a supportive partner in the Hampton Roads regional community. Williamsburg’s focus on quality, its educational institutions, historic assets and environmental sustainability make it a uniquely vibrant community. It’s truly a special place to visit, live and work.”

Poquoson Mayor Gordon C. Helsel, Jr. “Poquoson is blessed with civic-minded citizens who pro-actively join in charting the course of the City’s future. This commitment, combined with outstanding schools, low-crime rates, and a growing business community, position Poquoson well as we move forward in the 21st century.”

Suffolk Mayor Linda T. Johnson “Suffolk has experienced growth in a diverse number of areas. With advances in technology, manufacturing, distribution, residential and agriculture, Suffolk is poised to become one of the crown jewels of Hampton Roads.”

York Chairman Walter C. Zaremba “York County is proud to be part of Hampton Roads, America’s First Region. Our history of fiscal conservatism and staunch support of our private sector continues to serve us well. York County remains focused on sustainable economic development and encourages you to explore the benefits of becoming a member of our prosperous, growing community.”

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Community profiles | Quality of Life

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Hampton University’s Proton Therapy Institute

Communities Sharing a Rich Past and Commitment to the Future

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is spread among several growing cities and counties of significant size. Therefore, Hampton Roads has come to refer not only to the harbor but the entire surrounding area.

The greater Hampton Roads of today is comprised of seventeen communities—ten cities, one town and six counties. Of the locales to the north of the James River, the cities of Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson and Williamsburg and the counties of York and James City are

referred to as the “Peninsula,” while Gloucester is known as the “Middle Peninsula.” The communities on the other side of the river—the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach, the town of Smithfield, and the counties of Isle of Wight, Southampton and Surry— comprise an area called the “Southside.”

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COURTESY OF Founders Pointe, Isle of Wight County

ampton Roads takes its name from the area’s first royal governor, the Earl of Southhampton, and the nautical term “road” which means safe harbor. For over 400 years, Hampton Roads has referred to the place where the James, Nansemond and Elizabeth Rivers pour into the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay forming the world’s largest natural harbor.

Today, it is a name that also depicts a close-knit group of Virginia communities that share a rich heritage going back to Colonial times and an equally rich vision for the 21st century.

Since 1983, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget has considered Hampton Roads as one Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Today, it has grown to become the country’s 34th largest metro area, just ahead of Charlotte, with 1.6 million people—and the fifth largest in the Southeastern United States. Unlike many metropolitan areas, Hampton Roads’ population nucleus is not confined to one central city, but

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Green Foundation |

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greener world is being preserved right here in the Hampton Roads region. The Newport News Green Foundation is working to enhance the beauty and quality of life of our area by preserving and reclaiming green space, open space and woodlands throughout Newport News.

The mission of The Green Foundation is “to promote the creation and preservation of green space throughout the City of Newport News through advocacy, acquisition, and assistance to others in order to make Newport News a more visually attractive place to live, work, and play”. The Green Foundation is an independent, nonprofit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization administered by an all volunteer Board of Directors and a parttime Executive Director.

The Green Foundation has now acquired, preserved, and maintains 21 properties throughout the city, eleven properties have been donated and ten were purchased by The Green Foundation in order to preserve them. Of these properties, some

have been preserved as green space, others have been landscaped with trees, bushes, and plants, and others maintained as woodlands. Still other properties have been reclaimed from blighted areas. The Green Foundation has acquired several properties that were considered eyesores and transformed them into community assets, replacing concrete with grass, and used cars and rusted buildings with trees and bushes.

These community-wide initiatives make a visible difference in the beauty and enjoyment of living and working in the area today and have a lasting impact for the future of the greater community. The focus of The Green Foundation’s efforts is to preserve green space along the major traffic corridors throughout Newport News. These properties are located throughout the city and together total more than 24 acres having been preserved as green space.

Preserving green space provides many benefits that impact all area citizens, businesses, and the region, including: enhancing the quality of life; making our area more beautiful; creating wildlife habitat; protecting area water ways from pollution; reducing air and

noise pollution, and enhancing the overall environment.

To involve citizens of all ages and businesses large and small, The Green Foundation has established four community groups: • Advocates Guild, community volunteers helping in event planning, exhibiting, and environmental projects; • Green Corps, high school and college students serving the community and environment, and exploring careers; • Associate Members, citizens providing charitable support for the Green Foundation; • Community Partners, businesses, organizations, and individuals providing leadership support.

The Green Corps, and other community groups have undertaken environmental cleanups on Green Foundation properties, and gathered dozens of bags of trash and recyclables.

To encourage businesses throughout the city to help make a visible difference, The Green Foundation created the “Green Awards” recognizing businesses for landscaping that enhances the beauty of Newport News.

For information or to get involved in The Newport News Green Foundation call (757) 597-2842, or visit their website at www.newportnewsgreen foundation.org.

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Preserving a Greener Future for Newport News

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Community profiles |

Quality of Life

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Virginia Beach Town Center

Rising To New Heights with Commercial Real Estate

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xciting new developments are popping up all over Hampton Roads. And, quality of life in the region is reaping the rewards.

Job opportunities are more abundant with the arrival of new businesses and the expansion of existing landmarks. Areas on both sides of the James River are experiencing a tremendous amount of commercial development in a variety of business segments including retail, technology, tourism and travelrelated industries, professional and business services, port and distribution-related services—to name a few.

Expansion all over Hampton Roads is evidence of the strength of the economy. In Virginia Beach Stihl, the number one producer of chain saws and other power tools, is undergoing a $78.4 million expansion.

Canon Virginia in Newport News and its subsidiary Industrial Resources Technologies in Gloucester is working on an $800 million expansion.

The Virginia Beach City Council also approved spending $60.1 million to start the next phase of the Town Center, an office tower, apartments, hotel and retail stores. The city will pay $56.4

million for a parking garage, a conference center in the hotel and leases for two floors of office space. Armada Hoffler is spending $158.4 million to build the 20story tower and other buildings.

H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt got some competition in the tax preparation business with the arrival of the Roni Deutch Tax Center in Newport News, the first one in Hampton Roads and in Virginia. The franchise company is scheduled to open 60 tax preparation centers across the nation.

A $310 million upgrade at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is starting to take hold. The massive upgrade is getting under way at the Newport News-based nuclear physics facility, better known as Jefferson Lab. The lab, famous for its underground particle accelerator that searches for the building blocks of matter, received approval from the DOE in September for what is being called the 12 GeV Upgrade Project, a complex undertaking that will double the power of the underground particle beam from 6 billion electron volts, or GeV, to 12 billion GeV.

Northrop Grumman Corp. has received a $374 million contract for construction preparation of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier CVN 79, which will be completed by the shipbuilding sector in Newport News. The carrier, which has yet to be been named, is the second ship of the Gerald R. Ford class. The work will include design, planning and the procurement of some materials such as propulsion machinery.

Busch Gardens Europe’s in Williamsburg just opened a new children’s section called “Sesame Street Forest of Fun at Busch Gardens.” The “Sesame Street” section, themed after the longrunning TV show, has a roller coaster and log flume designed for children, stage shows by “Sesame Street” costumed characters and a photo studio.

Attractions for the section are named after “Sesame Street” characters Elmo, Grover, Oscar the Grouch, Bert and Ernie.

Thanks to strong defenserelated and maritime industries shielding it from most cyclical ups and downs, Hampton Roads’ economy is predicted to flourish for years to come as a thriving import/export center.

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CHESAPEAKE

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Greenbrier Country Club

Find Yourself in Chesapeake

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amilies, businesses, couples, singles, young, old—everyone is looking for that special place they can go to call home, to work, to have fun, or just to rest.

In Hampton Roads, that special place is Chesapeake!

Chesapeake is a blend of great places you can go to find what you’re looking for. Urban residential areas blend with dynamic business districts, beautiful waterfront neighborhoods, suburban golf course communities, and expansive farms to offer a lifestyle that is hard to match. Money Magazine agrees, having recently named the third largest city in the Old Dominion as one of the best places to live in America.

When it comes to safety, few cities do it better than Chesapeake. The city is regularly ranked among the five safest cities of its size in the country.

An exceptional school system mixes academics with nationallyrecognized athletic programs. The city is well represented among the ranks of professional athletes and students enjoy scholastic success at premier higher education institutions across the globe.

One of the city’s most important assets is it’s access to some of the country’s best health care providers, whether in Chesapeake or throughout the region. In fact, with Chesapeake General Hospital and the Chesapeake Care Free Clinic, Chesapeake is the only city in America, larger than 200,000 in population, that provides every resident with direct access to health care regardless of income.

Throughout the city’s 341 square miles, recreation opportunities abound. Miles of navigable waterways provide excellent flat water boating and kayaking. A new trail biking/riding/walking trail system now parallels the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, giving outdoor enthusiasts impressive views.

Golfing, flying, fishing and more await residents and visitors alike.

Of course, it’s difficult to think of Chesapeake without also thinking of one of the most successful business communities on the East Coast. Chesapeake is recognized as one of the top American cities for attracting international business investment. A balanced array of business parks throughout the city provides a diverse mix of job opportunities with companies

large and small. It’s no wonder Chesapeake has been ranked among the top 25 cities for job growth.

So, find yourself here in Chesapeake, and find a whole lot more!

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Size2 341 sq. miles Population1 (2008 est.)

219,154 MEDIAN Household Income3 (2008 est.) $63,016 Government City Council and City Manager Major Industries Cox Communications, EDS, Dollar Tree Stores, Anteon, Mitsubishi Chemical, First Data Resources, Panasonic, Canon City Information (757) 382-6345 School Information (757) 547-0153

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FRANKLIN & Southampton county Best of Both Worlds: Community Lifestyle & Business Location

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he City of Franklin and Southampton County are both family-oriented communities located in the western Hampton Roads Region. Franklin is home to approximately 9,000 residents and Southampton County’s population encompasses 18,000. Franklin and Southampton County are 40 miles west of Norfolk and can be accessed via State Route 58.

Southampton County may also be accessed by State Route 460.

Both communities are ideal locations to settle due to their firstrate lifestyle, excellent business opportunities, and close proximity to the Hampton Roads Region.

QUALITY COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE

Size2 Franklin: 8.75 sq. miles Southampton: 600 sq. miles Population1 (2008 est.)

Franklin: 8,906 Southampton: 17,654 MEDIAN Household Income3 (2008 est.)

Franklin: $36,788 Southampton: $43,589 Government Franklin: City Council/ City Manager Southampton: Board of Supervisors/County Administrator Major Industries International Paper Innovation Center, Southampton Memorial Hospital, ITG-Narricot Industries, Hercules/Eastman/Geo, Money Mailer, LLC, Valley Proteins Inc., Bronco Federal Credit Union City Information Franklin: (757) 562-8504 Southampton: (757) 653-3015 School Information Franklin: (757) 569-8111 Southampton: (757) 653-2692

The City of Franklin and Southampton County are home to exceptional shopping and recreational amenities. Both communities have fully developed business and commerce parks, advanced telecommunication systems, and a strategic location providing residents and industry access to markets via U.S. Routes 58 and 460, both connecting to major interstates I-64, I-95, and I-85.

Outstanding healthcare is provided by Southampton Memorial Hospital, a 221 bed advanced health care facility that recently completed a $23 million renovation and expansion. Secondary education in Franklin and Southampton maintains excellent programs, small teacher-student ratios and full state accreditation.

Southampton Academy and the Rock Church, both private K-12 programs, offer an additional secondary education opportunity.

Paul D. Camp Community College is located in Franklin while 12 other colleges and universities serve the region, also offering technical programs and workforce development training.

Residents enjoy abundant outdoor recreation activities with parks, ponds and rivers for fishing, canoeing and water sports; hunt clubs, campgrounds, horseback riding, nature walks and historic

Civil War trails. Both communities share a full service YMCA, and the Cypress Cove Country Club, with its 18-hole golf course, tennis courts and swimming pool. The community is served by the Blackwater Public Library System, the Rawls Museum Arts Center, and Franklin also maintains a municipal airport which accommodates small business jets and private recreational aircraft.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

The area boasts 3 business and commerce parks: the 173 acre Pretlow Industrial Park in Franklin; the Southampton Business Park with 35 acres remaining; and, the new 225 acre, rail served, Turner Industrial Site currently being developed

by Southampton County. All are zoned for industrial development and located on, or within 1 mile of, the U.S. Rt. 58 transportation corridor. Several large, privately owned sites are also zoned with development in mind and are ideal for the logistics and distribution industry. The Port of Virginia International Terminals and the Maersk International Terminal are both only 40 miles away, offering great opportunities for warehousing facilities.

There are abundant commercial and retail opportunities as well; with a growing population, several new large retailers have invested here and there are many more opportunities.

THE PERFECT PLACE TO WORK, RAISE A FAMILY, OR ENJOY RETIREMENT

Franklin and Southampton County offer residents a comfortable lifestyle where you are recognized by your first name and where small town amenities abound. We invite you to visit our developing communities which give their citizens the good life and a sense of belonging. Come visit our area; you will be pleasantly surprised!

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Gloucester county

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The Changing Times

Size2 225 sq. miles Population1 (2008 est.)

38,336 MEDIAN Household Income3 (2008 est.) $56,123 Government Seven-Member Board of Supervisors with County Administrator Major Industries VIMS, Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Industrial Resource Technologies, Sentara Healthcare, Super Wal-Mart, York River Yacht Haven County Information (804) 693-4042 School Information (804) 693-5300

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loucester (Gloss-ter) County, the northern most community in the Hampton Roads MSA combines the unique attributes of an urban/rural environment. Located just north of the York River, Gloucester offers visitors and residents a glimpse of past traditions, within a changing landscape.

The 225 square mile county, one of the fastest growing communities in Virginia during the 1980’s, has again begun to expand its residential and commercial venues. Historically, Gloucester saw its workforce rooted in natural resources such as seafood harvesting and sliviculture, today, while still out-migrating the majority of its 19,000 workforce to such businesses as Northrop Grumman, Canon Virginia and Colonial Williamsburg, the rise for industrial and commercial employment opportunities with new and existing business expansions including, Industrial Resource Technologies, and the Cancer Treatment Center of Riverside Walter Reed Hospital.

In the Gloucester Business Park, the Sentara Medical Arts project, Bay Design Group, AES Consulting Engineers and Coastal Bioanalysts give Gloucester

citizens new opportunities to live and work without daily travels across the York River.

Gloucester has enjoyed a revitalization of Main Street, Gloucester’s central business district. New walkways, landscape treatments and lighting have made Gloucester’s Main Street a great place to eat and shop. The work of the Board of Supervisors, the Main Street Association and the Main Street Preservation Trust through the leadership of Mr. David L. Peebles, as well as the individual efforts of many citizens, Main Street now offers such venues as The Silver Box, Burkes Jeweler’s, Anglewing Stationers, Twice Told Tales, The Wild Rabbit, Jessica’s Sweet Shop, Olivia’s In the Village, a new restaurant- Sazeracs, Ware Neck Produce, and the “new” Kelsick Gardens.

In Main Street Center visit the new 24,000-square-foot Gloucester library, the new Health Department offices, Virginia Oncology Associates, and Caring for Kids and Parents join another local favorite restaurant—Anna’s Pizza.

Other retailers in the Courthouse area includes, Ruby Tuesday, Blockbuster and Starbucks joining Super Wal-Mart, The

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Home Depot, Lowe’s, Short Lane Ice Cream Company, Applebee’s and Damon’s.

If you are shopping for antiques, Gloucester is the place; there are great antiques to be found at, Marketplace, and Holly Hill Antiques. David Weller, owner of Holly Hill Antiques, will work with you to secure just the right antique or primitive for your home or office; shop online at: www.hollyhill.biz.

If daffodils or other bulbs are your pleasure, visit Brent & Becky’s Bulbs.

At Gloucester Point, new commercial activities include a new Rite Aid Pharmacy, as well as new offices for Dr. David Morris and Allstate Insurance. Chesapeake, Southside and Colonial Virginia banks, Bayport and Langley Federal Credit Unions have opened new offices.

Come visit us. We think you will like what you experience.

As we say in Gloucester, “Good Business, Good Living, Good Choice.”

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conomic development in Gloucester County continues to look for new opportunities and challenges with the guidance of the Economic Development Authority. The (EDA) of Gloucester County has focused its efforts not only industrial development and commercial development in the Gloucester Business Park, but also on new commercial and business development on Main Street and at Gloucester Point.

Gloucester Business Park was zoned for both industrial and commercial businesses. This 70acre business park has attracted a growing number of diversified tenants and reflects the collaborative value between the EDA and the business community.

This collaboration has created excellent public/private partnerships with companies who offer a range of service and employment opportunities for Gloucester citizens and include Canon

With our central location on the eastern seaboard, Gloucester County is only minutes away from major air, sea and land transportation. You’ll be pleasantly surprised with our public amenities, skilled labor force, quality of life, and informed attitude toward new development.

Virginia, Inc., Sentara Health Care, Bay Design Group, Selden Scene, Ltd. and Gloupark, LLC. In 2008 the EDA, working with its private sector partners, new commercial businesses open and Industrial Resource Technologies began an expansion project that almost doubled the manufacturing capacity. Sentara Medical Arts opened their new primary/urgent care and diagnostic facility. The medical arts building is the first of a planned three phase Sentara complex. In 2009 Sentara will introduce new primary care physicians, including a full time pediatric physician.

In May 2008, Canon Virginia announced a new and exciting expansion in both Newport News and Gloucester. The Gloucester component of the new projects resulted in the 75,000 square foot expansion of Industrial Resource Technologies, a new capital investment in equipment and building approaching $50,000,000 and 35 new jobs. IRT will become a major supplier for the Newport

So, if you’re looking for the perfect location for business and family, contact Douglas Meredith, Gloucester Economic Development Authority, P. O. Box 915, Gloucester, Virginia 23061. Phone (804) 693-1415

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News cartridge manufacturing facility at Canon Virginia.

In December, AES Consulting Engineers, in partnership with RJS Associates, completed the first building of Phase One of Gloucester Professional Park.

The developers Gloupark, LLC is planning a three-phased development that at build-out will result in approximately 60,000 square feet of Class A office space in the business park. The Gloucpark transaction completed the absorption of commercially zoned property in the park.

Other commercial projects include the continued expansion of Fox Mill Centre. Thalhimer/ Cushman Wakefield handles the leasing for Fox Mill Centre and announced the opening of new shops including Starbucks Coffee and Antonio’s Italian Restaurant, State Farm and Belk’s Department Store will begin construction in 2009. Other planned tenants in Fox Mill include Best Buy, Rack Room, Staples and PetSmart.

The Shoppes at Gloucester owner’s adaptive reuse of the Winn-Dixie space include an expanded, 10,000 square foot Dollar Tree. Additionally, Ollie’s Discount and Tractor Supply are new tenants in this retail center.

In 2008 The Hampton Inn, a new hotel property opened in the Courthouse. This property is adjacent to the Comfort Inn and both investments have brought excellent choices in accommodations for the overnight traveler or the visitor who spends a day or two seeing Gloucester’s historic sites.

Whitley’s Peanut continues to manufacture their great peanut products and their success has resulted in expansion of their manufacturing facility and the renovation of their retail store.

The Walgreen/Hardee development should break ground in 2009 continuing the trend of commercial growth in the Point’s Central Business District. This growth buoyed by both newer projects, BayPort Credit Union, EVB, a newly renovated KFC, The Point Bar & Grill, Tony and Milena’s Pizzeria.

Gloucester Point citizens have relied historically on the “old guard”—those dependable companies such as Phillip’s Oil and Gas, Green Planters, Ace Hardware, Duzewicz, Soberick & Shaw, Specialty Building Supply and BB&T. Medical services are another important component of the Point’s businesses, including

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dentists at Luckam Lombard and Voigt, Morris’ Orthodontics, optometry specialist Wilcox Eye Care and Eastern Eye Associates, and primary/urgent care at Riverside’s Hayes Medical Center.

The EDA continues to explore new avenues for expanding commerce at Gloucester Point.

With the purchase of property on Greate Road, the EDA will advance new concepts to serve VIMS faculty and students looking at ways to enhance campus and educational experiences incorporated seamlessly within the surrounding community.

New developments at VIMS including the Seawater Lab and Andrews Hall continue to enhance research capabilities at this most importance world class marine research and teaching institution. Serving more than 450 faculty and students VIMS continues to expand its advisory services efforts while exploring new ways to mix research with commercial development opportunities.

The EDA continues its existing business program for supporting web based internet technology to advance marketing and sales potential. In conjunction with the Virginia Electronic Commerce Technology Center (VECTEC) at CNU, the EDA has launched an E-Commerce Business Assistance Grants Program. It provides funds to those companies that utilize VECTEC and the available web design, online shopping, customer database and search engine optimization programs.

For more information, contact the department of Economic Development at (804) 693-1415 or VECTEC at (757) 594-7092.

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Downtown Hampton Waterfront

Coastal Living Meets Urban Lifestyle

Size2 52 sq. miles Population1 (2008 est.)

146,439 MEDIAN Household Income3 (2008 est.) $46,462 Government City Council and City Manager Major Industries Modeling and Simulation, Aerospace, Homeland Security and Defense, Healthcare and Medical Devices, Communications and Communications Equipment City Information 311 (inside Hampton) (757) 727-8311 (outside Hampton & cell phones) School Information (757) 727-2000

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ocated on the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, Hampton is graced with miles of shoreline and breathtaking water views. From its downtown waterfront and nearby beaches, it has a distinct, small-town feel with an abundance of amenities.

This centralized city is also literally in the heart of the Hampton Roads region and the center of the East Coast. Known as the Hampton Roads beltway, I-664 intersects I-64 in Hampton making for easy access to Richmond and Washington, D.C. Founded in 1610, Hampton is a city rich in history as one of the first American settlements and where NASA trained the first Mercury astronauts. Hampton also has momentum for the future and a tremendous amount of redevelopment is currently underway. Six comprehensive and visionary master plans are being implemented across the city, creating excitement and new opportunities for residents, visitors and businesses alike.

Hampton’s neighborhoods are as diverse as they are unique with prices, styles and sizes to meet resident needs. Options range from beautiful waterfront properties and exquisite turn-of-the-century Victorians

to new urban condominiums and convenient downtown living.

Located in downtown Hampton, The Heritage at Settlers Landing has enjoyed success since opening in 2006. This new upscale apartment complex offers modern amenities with the convenience of living downtown and near the water. H2O, a new town home and condo development is conveniently located next to the Hampton Coliseum and Newmarket Creek.

The quality of life is a breath of fresh air and one of the best kept secrets on the East Coast.

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Peninsula Town Center Hampton is a beautiful city with a mild climate and cost of living well below the national average.

The city also has one of the lowest crime rates in the region and was rated as one of the “Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine. Hampton recently made the list of “100 Best Communities for Young People” in a national competition held

by America’s Promise. Hampton’s dedicated citizens are committed to youth and passionate about making Hampton a great place to live.

There is also an abundance of things to see and do in Hampton. Local treasures such as the Virginia Air and Space Center, Hampton History Museum and Air Power Park offer family-friendly and educational fun. The city also has numerous cultural attractions, a vibrant arts community, distinctive festivals and signature events to entertain residents and visitors.

Hampton’s impressive School Division ranks #2 in the state for National Board-Certified teachers and the schools’ parent approval rating is 33 percent above the national average. The school

division prides itself on the individual development of every child with its many progressive programming choices offered to parents and students. Other private, parochial, and institutions of higher learning also abound, including Hampton University.

Soon to open, the Peninsula Town Center and other developments will re-establish Hampton as the premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination of Hampton Roads. As a onemillion square foot mixed-use development, the Peninsula Town Center will feature retail, dining, entertainment, office and residential opportunities. Other developments include Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, The Power Plant of Hampton Roads, the Embassy Suites Hotel, the Hampton Roads Convention Center, a world class medical hub and new residential communities.

The City of Hampton has a unique mix of growing and established industry clusters carefully designed to succeed.

Their prosperity is due, in part, to local and regional assets, a highly educated workforce,

competitive incentives and stateof-the-art business parks. The business parks are equipped with digital switching offices, SONET and ATM technologies and are strategically located next to industry leaders such as NASA Langley Research Center and the National Institute of Aerospace.

The City of Hampton also offers a variety of incentives to assist all types of businesses.

These include local technology zones, loan programs, two state designated enterprise zones and an e-commerce grant program.

For more information on the programs and other services offered, please visit www.hamptonva.biz or call the Hampton Department of Economic Development at (800) 555-3930.

A positive business environment, exciting redevelopment, a central location and dynamic shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities all combine to make Hampton the perfect choice to live, work and play!

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riendly people and inviting neighborhoods are just a few of the reasons people find Isle of Wight so welcoming.

This growing county personifies the “best of both worlds.” Its residents enjoy a rural vista dotted with charming small towns and award-winning neighborhoods.

At the same time, it’s home to several Fortune 500 companies including Smithfield Foods, Inc., which is the world’s largest ham manufacturer, providing quality ham and pork products throughout the United States and internationally.

Smithfield Foods and International Paper are the county’s largest employers. In addition, the 319-square-mile county boasts of more than 350 farms where crops such as peanuts, soybeans, corn and other grains are bountiful.

The James River Bridge connects the county to Newport News, making it a quick trip to Northrop Grumman Newport

News or to medical, retail or business centers in the larger cities across the river.

Isle of Wight is an ideal location for people wanting the hustle and bustle of city life during their work day, and the peace and tranquility of rural life at home. Discover the old world charm of Smithfield’s Main Street and Historic District featuring quaint shops and gourmet eateries. A drive around the county is an adventure with discoveries of brightly painted barns, quaint general stores and beautifully wooded areas.

Nestled within are custom homes, single-family and multifamily communities and unique older residences.

Award-winning communities such as Gatling Pointe and Gatling Pointe South offer a full service yacht club and 68-slip marina. The county, like its historic neighbors, has a rich Colonial heritage, including historic St. Luke’s Church which dates back to the 1600s as well as preserved Civil War forts, a historic tavern and The Isle of Wight Museum.

Cypress Creek, a premier golfing community in historic Smithfield signals a new era of residential developments for the future.

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Size2 316 sq. miles Population1 (2008 est.)

35,035 MEDIAN Household Income3 (2008 est.) $58,840 Government Five-Member Board of Supervisors with County Administrator Major Industries Smithfield Foods, Gwaltney of Smithfield, International Paper, Cost Plus World Market County Information (757) 357-3191 School Information (757) 357-4393

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Open for Business Since 1607…

Size2 143 sq. miles Population1 (2008 est.)

61,195 MEDIAN Household Income3 (2008 est.) $70,487 Government Five-Member Board of Supervisors with County Administrator Major Industries Anheuser-Busch, Ball Metal Container, Owens-Brockway, Wal-Mart Import Distribution Center County Information (757) 253-6600 School Information (757) 253-6777

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ames City County’s experience in encouraging business dates back over 400 years. The County was founded by the Virginia Company in 1607 as America’s first business venture. Since its inception, James City County has a history of establishing, nurturing and pursuing profitable enterprises. James City County is not all about the past; tourists, citizens, and businesses still discover the same competitive advantages that convinced the early explorers to settle here.

James City County and Jamestown spent 2007 in the international spotlight hosting a plethora of commemorative events, including notable visits from the President of the United States of America, the Queen of England, Supreme Court Justices, and many others. Many of the events that took place celebrated the County’s illustrious history, which includes several key business highlights: • In 1693, establishing the College of William & Mary in neighboring Williamsburg, creating one of the most educated and skilled regional workforces in the 13 colonies, then and in Hampton Roads, today;

• Establishing Williamsburg as Virginia’s colonial capital in 1699, showcasing our political and economic strength; • the opening of AnheuserBusch’s Brewery operations in 1970, and its $200 million plant modernization in 2006, a testimony to the favorable business climate here; • the 1998 founding of AVID Medical and its second expansion in 2006, increasing its production capacity to $500 million and employees to 700; • Wal-Mart’s introduction of its fourth U.S. import distribution center in 2000, with three expansions creating

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a $98 million, 3-million-square-foot facility employing 700 Wal-Mart associates; • And most recently, in 2006, James City County established a Technology Business Incubator to help budding entrepreneurs pursue commercial applications of new technologies.

Additionally, the area’s rich history and natural beauty draw millions of visitors a year, supporting extensive and exciting hospitality and retail industries. Jamestown, Yorktown, and Colonial Williamsburg (The Historic Triangle), as well as Busch Gardens, Kingsmill Resort, 18 golf courses, the Michelob ULTRA Open at Kingsmill LPGA Tournament, outlet and boutique shopping, Colonial taverns and five-star dining experiences are popular with residents and visitors alike. All this, plus a full range of housing options, a brimming community calendar, an award-winning school system, low crime rate, and a well-run local government give James City County the amenities and services of a major metropolitan area, but with warm charm and attitude.

We may not be able to predict everything the next 400 years will bring, but the ingredients are right for a wide variety of future business successes. Readyto-go business sites, a fast-track permitting process, and the commitment of County leadership to make things happen will put your business venture on the fast-tract to success. Our other assets include proximity to Port of Virginia, mid-Atlantic location, and overall cost of doing business have encouraged expansions and relocations over the years.

Our industrial base includes four Fortune 500 companies (Anheuser-Busch, Ball Metal, OwensIllinois and Wal-Mart Import Distribution Center).

Technology companies are also becoming prominent, such as a pioneer of smart cards, a developer of software for genetics research, and telecommunication and heath-care related firms.

A wide range of commercial space, ranging from multi-tenant industrial to Class A and B office is available. An 80-acre technology park with ties to the College of William & Mary, and next door to our Technology Business Incubator is being developed courtesy of james city county

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in the centrally-located New Town mixed-use development.

James City County offers a wide variety of real estate options to a broad array of companies. The general commercial and industrial base continues to expand as companies are becoming aware of the advantages that visitors and residents have experienced for years. An exciting and varied retail industry has also developed to appeal to both visitors and residents. The robust tourism and hospitality has supported hotel, restaurant, resort and general recreation development, which was the original catalyst for the County’s economic boom.

As the Norfolk MSA continues to expand farther from the urban center, companies are finding the County to be the right place at the right time. Industrial, distribution, business-to-business services, and technology-based companies are building and expanding on the region’s growing and diversified economy. A wide range of business settings, an enterprise zone, a strong push by the College of William and Mary to strengthen corporate ties, and a positive attitude by local elected and appointed officials is resulting in noticeable activity.

James City County has nearly 14 million square feet of

commercial space, with additional space scheduled to come online in the next twelve months. The past five years have seen a dramatic increase in new industrial and distribution facilities. The County’s Economic Development Authority has designed and received full site plan approval for an 80,000-square foot industrial building that could be ready for occupancy within six months.

Over the past few years, New Town has added to the diversity of the County. The 300 acre residential and commercial mixed use, new urbanism development has added approximately 550,000 square feet of retail, office, and hospitality to the County’s inventory. Developed in collaboration with the College of William and Mary, Discovery Park at New Town will offer approximately 500,000 square feet of office/ research space.

Near New Town, Monticello Avenue quickly established a reputation for quality retail.

Monticello Market Place and Windsor Meade Market Place are home to several well-known retailers, and Settler’s Market at New Town, opened in 2008, is a mixed use center that will add 350,000 square feet of retail and office, with residential flats

and townhouses. These exciting developments are adding to the reasons to live, work, shop, and play in James City County.

James City County has long been synonymous with discount outlet shopping, making it a visitor destination in its own right. The Richmond Road corridor, west of Williamsburg, is bustling with name-brand outlets and unique independent shops. Prime Outlet, which expanded again in 2008 is reported to be one of the busiest Prime Outlet centers in the nation.

James City County is a worldclass business location that complements the area’s long established reputation as a visitor destination and well-managed community. So as you can see, we are prepared to continue making more business history.

After all, we have been “open for business since 1607, now that’s an American success story.”

Contact James City County’s Office of Economic Development (253-6607) or visit us at www.JCCEconDev.com for more information.

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Melapomone Statue at Port Warwick

The Peninsula’s Anchor

Size2 68 sq. miles Population1 (2008 est.)

179,153 MEDIAN Household Income3 (2008 est.) $44,887 Government City Council and City Manager Major Industries Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Riverside Regional Medical Center, AREVA Newport News, Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Dan Daniels Distribution Center), Canon Virginia, Continental, United Parcel Service, Ferguson Enterprises/ Wolseley North America, Jefferson Lab City Information (757) 926-8501 School Information (757) 591-4500

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ewport News has transformed itself for the 21st century. Proud of its shipbuilding heritage, Newport News looks toward a future that includes advanced manufacturing, high-energy physics and urban lifestyles. Newport News, Virginia’s Hi-tech Hometown, balances successful economic activity and livability. There is a lot to do in Newport News, including exploring Newport News Park, the largest municipal park east of the Mississippi, or walking the 5-mile Noland Trail around Lake Maury and coming upon a spectacular view of the James River at Lion’s Bridge.

Newport News is creating dynamic opportunities for its citizens through a number of forward-looking developments. 2008 saw the announcement of more than $1.3 billion in new capital investment and the creation of nearly 4,000 new jobs in highpaying advanced manufacturing

by Canon Virginia, AREVA NP, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding and Continental AG. All of these expansions transform the way manufacturing takes place and have significant white-collar and engineering components.

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City Center at Oyster Point, a mixed-use, urban scale development, continues to build on the half-million square feet of Class A office space already developed in the center of Oyster Point, the business center for the Virginia Peninsula. Town Center One is the newest office building near the magnificent, five-acre fountain water plaza that is the central feature of City Center. Leasing opportunities in the building still exist, including retail on its ground floor and in City Center’s mixed-use high fashion retail and restaurant district.

The 256-room Marriott Hotel and Conference Center has been highly successful at City Center.

Conference planners are in awe at the venue, including the spectacular fountain view and the opportunity for conference goers to dine and shop right outside the Conference Center doors.

Guests at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, as well as workers in the surrounding office buildings and City Center shoppers can conveniently park free of charge in any of City Center’s three parking garages. Anchoring City Center’s retail district are Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, Chico’s, Coldwater Creek, J. Jill,

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Jos. A. Banks and Talbots. There are a host of other stores and restaurants at City Center, including Ten Thousand Villages, a unique, fairly-traded international crafts store.

The high-amenity Point Condominiums facing City Center’s retail district, along with the luxury Park Place Apartments, add important 24-7 activity. Despite the slowdown in the housing market, The Point Condominiums led Hampton Roads in 2008 sales. Whether going to City Center for business or leisure, everyone will be able to relax by the magnificent five-acre water plaza that is truly unique in all of Hampton Roads. Special events, such as Hollydazzle, entertain citizens from around the region. Concerts, holiday celebrations and other events take place all year long.

Nearby Port Warwick is an urban village developed around public squares and public art.

Port Warwick has blossomed into

a vibrant community with just the right mix of high-quality residential, appropriately-scaled office and retail development. Around Styron Square is a walkable shopping and dining district. Unique specialty shops and fine dining restaurants add to the quality of Newport News’ retail mix. courtesy of City of Newport News

Lunching in City Center

Christopher Newport University’s Ferguson Center for the Arts A summer concert series on the Square, Wednesday evenings, is a local favorite. Port Warwick also offers opportunities for businesses to be part of a dynamic new neighborhood. A few sites are still available in Hampton Roads’ premier new urbanist development for smaller office and retail buildings. To learn more about these exciting projects, visit www.citycenteratoysterpoint.com and www.portwarwick.com. Office space is also available elsewhere in the greater Oyster Point area and throughout the City, including in the new Cedars Two Office Building on Rock Landing Drive and the Compass Pointe Building (formerly Symantec) on Canon Boulevard and Oyster Point Road.

The Patrick Henry corridor, anchored by Patrick Henry Mall, is the Peninsula’s retail downtown and routinely ties with the Lynnhaven area in Virginia Beach as the region’s hottest retail district. Even in the current challenging climate, Newport News retail sales exceeded $2 billion in 2008. Besides all the typical big box options, the Patrick Henry Corridor is home to some of the most desirable specialty retailers, such as Trader Joe’s, Fresh Market, Justice for Girls, Ulta and Dick’s Sporting Goods. The City’s Starbucks quotient, particularly

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in the Oyster Point-Patrick Henry area, is incredibly high. And dining in Newport News is definitely not like it used to be. Not only are there a lot more choices at every level of dining experience, but these restaurants are packed.

Stretching between Oyster Point and Christopher Newport University is the Peninsula’s cultural corridor. Besides the worldrenowned Mariners’ Museum, hosting the newly opened Monitor Center, and the Virginia Living Museum, the corridor is home to the Peninsula Fine Arts Center and the CNU Ferguson Center for the Arts. Designed by I. M. Pei, the Ferguson Center continues to attract internationally acclaimed performers. Historic attractions elsewhere in the City include the Virginia War Museum, Newsome House, Endview Manor and Lee Hall Mansion.

In addition to its many treelined traditional neighborhoods, walkable, new urbanist communities provide an increasingly popular alternative for living in Newport News. In addition to City Center and Port Warwick, Patrick Henry Place, a mixeduse neighborhood of condos and townhouses in the middle of the booming Patrick Henry corridor,

is now under development. New condominiums are also selling at the Villages of Stoney Run and Windy Knolls, two mixed-use/ mixed-residential communities in the Denbigh section of the City. Along the York County line, Huntington Pointe is another Neo-Traditional Development that will be taking shape over the next ten years. The City is also committed to the revitalization and redevelopment of its Hampton Roads waterfront in the Southeast Community.

There are also plenty of employment opportunities in Newport News for young professionals, scientists and managers. Many will find new career opportunities through the advanced manufacturing expansions of Canon Virginia and Continental, the ramp up of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding’s nuclear submarine program to include the construction of two ships per year, and the new joint venture between AREVA NP and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding to produce heavy components for nuclear power plants. The latter is accompanied by the creation of a new engineering unit by Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding

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to supply nuclear engineering services to the civilian nuclear power industry.

Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Virginia’s largest manufacturer, is already a high-tech company.

Building nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines, more than half of the shipyard’s workforce is engaged in engineering, telecommunications, systems management and R&D. Publicprivate partnerships between Northrop Grumman and the Newport News Economic Development Authority (NNEDA) have resulted in the $58-million Virginia Advanced Shipbuilding and Carrier Integration Center, located on the downtown waterfront, and three other Downtown office buildings for Northrop Grumman engineers.

North of Oyster Point, Jefferson Lab and the Applied Research Center attract physicists, engineers and technicians from the world over. Jefferson Lab, which explores the inner secrets of the atomic nucleus, will be spending $400 million over the next ten years to double the power of its particle beam accelerator.

Top managers are attracted to opportunities in the corporate headquarters of Wolseley North America/Ferguson Enterprises, Icelandic USA, Specialty Foods Group, Riverside Health Systems and Langley Federal Credit Union, which further enriches the positive community dynamics that has transformed Newport News into Virginia’s Hi-tech Hometown.

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A Global City In A Global Economy

Size2 54 sq. miles Population1 (2008 est.)

235,747 MEDIAN Household Income3 (2008 est.) $40,295 Government City Council and City Manager Major Industries US Department of Defense, Sentara Healthcare, Old Dominion University, Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Norfolk State University, US Postal Service, Medical College of Hampton Roads, Ford Motor Company, Norshipco City Information (757) 664-4000 School Information (757) 628-3843

orfolk is a seaport of celebrity status in global trade and military circles.

As a business, cultural, educational, financial and medical center, Norfolk is a great place to work, live and raise a family.

Norfolk has one of the most beautifully vibrant downtown waterfronts on the East Coast.

Norfolk is home to the world’s largest naval base and the Atlantic Fleet of the U.S. Joint Forces Command, the Coast Guard’s Maintenance and Logistics Command Atlantic and NATO’s North American headquarters.

Norfolk is known as the Cultural Capital of the Commonwealth, an acknowledgement of its leadership role in the arts. The Chrysler’s world-class collection includes 40,000 works of art spanning 3,000 years of human history.

The nationally acclaimed Virginia Symphony became one of just four orchestras in the country to be recognized by the American Symphony Orchestra League for Excellence in Community Engagement. Beyond its renowned world premiers and internationally praised productions, the Virginia opera is recognized by Opera America for its Education and Outreach Program that reaches more students than any other opera company in the country.

Norfolk’s Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center is the most contemporary and securityfocused Customs and Border Protection area of any cruise terminal in the nation. Norfolk is home to the Virginia Zoological Park, which is undergoing a new expansion, “the Trail of the Tiger.”

And, with help from Norfolk Southern, a new zoo train now takes visitors on guided tours.

On the strength of its new $6.2 million World of Wonders Children’s Garden, the Botanical Garden experienced significant growth in visitor volume and new memberships and became one of only 2% of botanic gardens

in the U.S. to be accredited by the American Association of Museums.

The Light Rail, a 7.4 mile line running from the medical center through downtown to I-264 is expected to be operational in early 2010.

In the past several years, Norfolk has made incredulous strides in revitalization. Several billion dollars of new diversified investment including commercial real estate, residential, tourism & hospitality, and institutions have brought change city-wide.

An explosive desire to return to urban living has resulted in energizing residential development, much along Norfolk’s river and bay waterfronts.

Norfolk’s reputation in international business circles attracts shipping companies such as – CMA CGM, Maersk Line Limited and Zim-American. U.S. Transportation great, Norfolk Southern Corporation, a Fortune 500 Company, is a great source of pride.

Institutionally, Norfolk’s strong medical and educational influence is benefiting from commercial collaboration and technological advances in support of our many research institutes and medical care facilities. The new state-of-the-art Sentara Heart Hospital, joins the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Eastern Virginia Medical School, and numerous institutes devoted to cutting-edge medical research.

Two technology parks are open for business. Old Dominion University’s Village is a 75-acre mixed use development which includes student housing, retail, and offices surrounding the Ted Constant Convocation Center and Innovation Research Park.

Norfolk State University’s R.I.S.E. center complex, a high-tech center, will serve student, corporate and micro business needs.

Tidewater Community College is undergoing a major expansion of its downtown student center.

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Virginia Wesleyan University continues to grow as the only private, four-year college in South Hampton Roads In Norfolk, we say, “Life is celebrated daily. Come celebrate with us.”

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Commercial Real Estate Highlights Norfolk is the region’s business, financial, medical, cultural and educational center. Norfolk, “The City of Plans” is putting those plans into action, as evidenced by the numerous construction cranes dotting the downtown skyline. In 2009, active construction in residential, retail and commercial, attractions, institutions and business expansions will exceed one billion dollars.

In Downtown, mixed use development offers loft condominiums above store level upscale shops and unique retrofitted buildings. Downtown’s newest mixed-use projects underway include Wachovia Center, a $150 million lifestyle complex of Class A office, retail and luxury apartments; a new hotel and conference center. The sparkling new Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center brings approximately 100,000 passengers to Norfolk on their way to Bermuda, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, New England and Canada each year.

Over 100,000 commuters from other cities come to Norfolk to work. The new 7.4 mile light rail alignment, named “The Tide” with 11 station stops is estimated to serve up to 12,000 commuters daily and run from the medical complex along the I-264 corridor to Newtown Road, opening in January 2010. Several Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) are underway along the alignment which include new apartments, hotels and a new government center.

Situated at the mid-point of the U.S. Atlantic coast, Norfolk is a gateway between world commerce centers and the industrial heartland of the United States.

Being home to the world’s largest ice-free harbor, and the Norfolk International Terminals (NIT), Norfolk is one of the largest general cargo ports on the East coast. A 300-acre expansion of the NIT makes it one of the largest intermodal centers in the country. In October 2007, Norfolk Southern began construction of the Heartland Corridor, a high-speed double-stack rail corridor connecting the Port of Virginia in Norfolk with Chicago. Described as one of the most significant engineering projects of modern times, this $313 million project, is a publicprivate partnership with investment from NS, the federal government and the states of Virginia, Ohio and West Virginia.

When the Heartland Corridor is completed in early 2010, trains carrying freight in double-stacked containers will be able to cut more than 200 miles and up to a day’s transit time between the East Coast and the Midwest.

Norfolk is a national model for successful redevelopment and is a city with a developmentfriendly attitude. Norfolk has HUBZone, Enterprise and Empowerment Zone areas which are special districts that offer real property tax incentives on local, state and federal levels as well as special programs for certified businesses looking to procure federal contracts.

Local programs are in place to assist commercial developers, including a tax abatement program for qualifying residential, commercial and industrial rehabilitation properties, as well as Façade and Aesthetic Improvement Grant programs for several of our neighborhood corridors.

Areas ripe for development include Fort Norfolk, with an ULIconceptualized plan situated

along the waterfront between downtown and the medical complex. Several comprehensive plans and studies are underway throughout the city. The St. Paul’s Quadrant area plan will expand downtown and includes both short-and longterm strategies on how to best redevelop into a mixed-use, mixed-income area with a strong retail component.

Central Business Park is open for business with almost 250,000 square feet of office/flex space in this strategically-located park centered between the port, Naval Station Norfolk, Oceana and I-64, making it an ideal location for federal contractors.

Old Dominion University projects completed, underway or planned represent an investment of more then $400 million in academics, athletics and student housing. University Village has leased 100% of its retail, added a hotel, university bookstore and the first of five buildings planned for Innovation Research Park while a second building is now leasing.

In addition to its primary role in educating and training new physicians, Eastern Virginia Medical School, contributes more than $700 million to the regional economy. Norfolk State University’s Center for Global Education and Center for Strategic and Global Studies include multiple international programs.

If you are interested in knowing more about commercial opportunities and business assistance programs, please contact the Norfolk Department of Development at (757) 664-4338 or visit www.norfolkdevelopment.com.

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Back River, Poquoson

Fiercely Proud and Civic Minded

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Size2 16 sq. miles Population1 (2008 est.)

11,858 MEDIAN Household Income3 (2008 est.) $78,191 Government City Council and City Manager Major Industries Seafood City Information (757) 868-3000 School Information (757) 868-3055

erived from the Indian work “Pocosin”, which literally means “low lands”, Poquoson is bordered on nearly all sides by water and consists of approximately 50% designated wetlands. Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge is within its confines and represents a unique and protected salt marsh along the Chesapeake Bay. Although the abundant fishing and agricultural opportunities first attracted settlers to Poquoson, it is a myriad of quality of life attributes which has sustained it for nearly 400 years and made it one of the most desirable areas to live and work in the Hampton Roads area.

An enviable quality of life combination consisting of low crime rates, outstanding schools, a solid civic-minded citizenry, and convenient shopping opportunities for residents, firmly position the “Bull Island” City for continued prosperity and as a jewel of Hampton Roads.

The Poquoson City School System routinely rank as one of

the finest in the State of Virginia and a number of Poquoson students and clubs compete with much success in statewide and national competitions each year.

Poquoson residents are extremely proud of their city and vest themselves in its future through their participation in civic clubs, citizen-led beautification and neighborhood watch committees, and a positive working relationship with City government. In Poquoson, resident volunteerism is the common rule not the exception.

From grocery stores to antique and specialty shops, Poquoson boasts a variety of shopping opportunities framed in a relaxed, unhurried setting, making it a perfect day trip for visitors from neighboring localities. The festive highlight and salute to Poquoson’s coastal history takes place each 3rd weekend in October, in the form of the regionally recognized and highly anticipated Poquoson Seafood Festival. Food vendors, artisans, water related and other historic displays, children’s activities, along with national and regional musical entertainment, draw approximately 50,000 people to Poquoson over a threeday period.

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Enhancing Poquoson’s attractiveness for residents and visitors alike is its convenient proximity to other Hampton Roads localities.

Additionally both I-64 and the Newport News/Willamsburg International Airport are typically within 15 minutes travel time.

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Commercial Real Estate Highlights The City of Poquoson is a pro-business community, intent on increasing patronage for its existing merchants and supporting sensible economic growth in its retail trade area.

The city’s proximity and convenience to I-64 and the surrounding localities of Hampton, York County and Newport News make it a desirable shopping destination. Typical travel time to the I-64 corridor is just 10 minutes, and 15 minutes

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to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport.

Poquoson has approximately 700 businesses within its city limits. They include restaurants, specialty shops, commercial retail and at-home businesses.

To showcase Poquoson businesses each year, the City prepares and prints the Poquoson Business Resource Guide, a catalogued overview of Poquoson goods and services, printed on a yearly basis for distribution through City Offices, the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, and participating Poquoson Businesses. Inclusion in the Business Resource Guide is offered free of charge to Poquoson businesses.

The City also works with and supports activities offered by the Poquoson Business Alliance. Open to all Poquoson businesses, the PBA’s goal is to create an enjoyable and

satisfying environment for customers and businesses alike.

In the coming years the City of Poquoson will work with the PBA in joint promotional efforts, highlighting Poquoson’s growing business community and supporting existing and future business in the City.

Finally, the city works cooperatively with the Poquoson Industrial Development Authority to establish a sustainable economic growth strategy, working diligently to establish the highest and best use of its available parcels within the city limits. Included among these parcels are assemblages on its beautiful shoreline at Messick Point and along the Victory Boulevard/Wythe Creek Retail trade corridor in the Big Woods.

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portsmouth Expanding Beyond Its History

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ounded in 1752, the City of Portsmouth has maintained its charm as a historic seaport for over 250 years. The City offers year round festivals, museums, unique shops, galleries and restaurants offering a variety of cuisines. Portsmouth offers its visitors a walkable Olde Towne with wonderful old buildings and an unparalled ambience.

The City also hosts one of the largest concentrations of antique homes in America. Portsmouth boasts an eclectic array of homes ranging from small Cape Cod, Victorian three-story, contemporary ranch or waterfront condominiums. New Port at Victory, a developing $400 million community offers singlefamily homes, townhomes and condos. Single-family homes in the Historic Park View neighborhood have and continue to undergo significant revitalization complementing the growing downtown trend of new condos and apartments atop specialty retail shops and businesses.

Residents of Hampton Roads come to Portsmouth to enjoy an array of cultural and recreational activities such as the 6,500 seat NTELOS Wireless Pavilion at Harbor Center, an outdoor waterfront performing arts amphitheater. Portsmouth is also home to the Bide A Wee Golf Course is the region’s only Curtis Strange signature course, as well as several neighborhood parks, athletic fields, tennis courts, boating facilities and libraries.

Nestled in the heart of Hampton Roads, Portsmouth is at Zero Mile Marker on the Intracoastal Waterway stretching from Maine to Florida, and on one of the world’s deepest natural harbors. Typical business sites are convenient to the interstate network and within minutes of any Hampton Roads

Lightship city. Portsmouth also offers a variety of business sites throughout the City. Victory Village will be a new 100-acre mixed-use development expected to host a minimum of 1.2 million square feet of retail, office, residential and hospitality services. Developers from across the country are targeting the City’s most desirable midtown and downtown waterfront sites to develop multi-million dollar retail, residential, office and hospitality projects.

In keeping up with the everchanging world of technology and Education, Portsmouth is also home to a new 32-acre Modeling, Analysis, Simulation and Technology Center. The centerpieces of the new park are Old Dominion University’s Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) in Suffolk and the Tri-Cities Higher Education Center and MAST One office building in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth will be at the forefront of technology and education in Hampton Roads, with Tidewater Community College’s construction of a $60 million state of the art facility in the City‘s Victory Village area. The campus will be a national example of modern community college facilities.

Portsmouth has continued to enjoy a Renaissance of new growth and development. From its historic downtown, to its cutting edge and expanding business parks, Portsmouth has something that appeals to everyone. Whether

you are looking for a quaint and unique shopping experience or want to enjoy one of the City’s many recreational activities, Portsmouth can be more than just your favorite memory, it can be your home. Come be a part of history in the making.

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Size2 29 sq. miles Population1 (2008 est.)

101,967 MEDIAN Household Income3 (2008 est.) $53,077 Government City Council and City Manager Major Industries Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Naval Medical Center, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Earl Industries, Gwaltney of Smithfield City Information (757) 393-8000 School Information (757) 393-8751

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suffolk model at the Seaboard Station Railroad Museum depicts Suffolk in 1907. Discover the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, a natural wonder, surveyed by George Washington. Learn about the slaves who sought sanctuary it its thick forests.

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More Than Peanuts

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It’s a Good Time to Be in Suffolk

Size2 430 sq. miles Population1 (2008 est.)

81,332 MEDIAN Household Income3 (2008 est.) $57,546 Government City Council and City Manager Major Industries U.S. Joint Forces Command, City of Suffolk, Suffolk Public Schools, CIBA Specialty Chemicals, Obici Hospital, Sara Lee Coffee & Tea, QVC Corporation, Inc., Kraft/Planters Peanuts, Unilever/Lipton Tea, Inc. City Information (757) 514-4040 www.YesSuffolk.com School Information (757) 925-6750

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uffolk has evolved into a diverse city boasting world-class employers, stylish housing, excellent healthcare, quality schools, and an endless choice of recreational opportunities. Easy access to regional highways, international and general aviation airports, and the Port of Virginia make Suffolk bountiful for residents and businesses alike. Our 430 square miles makes us Virginia’s largest city, so you won’t run out of things do, sites to see and places to have a good time.

Experience history all around you The city’s rich heritage dates back to the early 17th century, when Captain John Smith first encountered a tribe of Indians dwelling on the shores of the Nansemond River. Descendants of those Native Americans and English colonists still live here today. Trace Suffolk’s legacy through historic homes, neighborhoods and churches. Explore Riddick’s Folly House Museum, an official Virginia Civil War Trail site, which served as headquarters for the Union Army. An HO-Scale

Grab a cappuccino, or a quiet dinner for two, tickets to a show, the opening of an art exhibit or a quiet walk along the riverfront—all in Suffolk. Our city’s small town charm and big city amenities attract conference and meeting attendees, group tours, leisure travelers and day trippers.

Suffolk’s world famous Virginia peanuts are still in demand!

Whether they’re roasted, boiled or chocolate covered, our peanuts are a hometown favorite and a southern delicacy.

Traditional Good Times Join us in honoring community spirit with annual family-friendly events and festivals including the Suffolk Peanut Festival, Nansemond Indian Tribal Pow Wow, Taste of Suffolk Downtown Street Festival, Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival and many more. Summers offer Friday evening concerts on the river— where you’ll enjoy everything from beach music and pop to salsa and R&B. As you can see there are significant opportunities throughout Suffolk. Add it all up and Suffolk appeals to people of all ages and interests, which makes living and doing business in Suffolk very hard to beat. Indeed, as the saying goes, “It’s a good time to be in Suffolk.”

Visit www.YesSuffolk.com for the latest business updates and news releases.

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irginia Beach is not only one of the best places to work in America; it’s also one of the best places to live. Residential offerings include oceanfront beach houses, urban lofts and country homes. Neighborhoods range from tranquil settings in Pungo, the cosmopolitan Town Center, the resort district along the Atlantic Ocean and everything in between.

With 38 miles of shoreline, 79 miles of scenic waterways, 60 miles of biking trails and 208 municipal parks encompassing 4,000 acres, Virginia Beach has been recognized as being in the top 10 cities in America for the outdoors by Forbes magazine and in the top 10 greenest places to retire by U.S. News & World Report.

Powerful Forces at Work

Virginia Beach has the largest concentration of military installations in the country and a variety of jobs for highly skilled workers. Employers offer competitive salaries and a wealth of professional opportunities.

The city has one of the nation’s best public school systems, and

the Advanced Technology Center provides opportunities for high school and community college students to earn additional training in industry-certified programs. Virginia Beach is home to Regent University and ECPI College of Technology and has campuses for Hampton University, Norfolk State, University of Phoenix, Old Dominion University, Strayer University and Tidewater Community College.

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Rich in culture

Virginia Beach is rich in entertainment offerings including the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, the Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater, Contemporary Arts Center of Virginia and the new Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, a 1300-seat performing arts theatre.

Virginia Beach is a destination for travelers and a beacon for people seeking a relaxed yet sophisticated life style.

We invite you to learn more at www.yesvirginiabeach.com or vbfun.com.

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Size2 248 sq. miles Population1 (2008 est.)

434,743 MEDIAN Household Income3 (2008 est.) $61,234 Government Council/Manager Major Industries Geico, Stihl, Amerigroup, Cendant/Avis Budget, Time-Life, AMSEC LLC City Information (757) 385-4111 School Information (757) 263-1000

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Community profiles | Day Trippin’ With the Whales

A solitary whale appears, fin and tail slapping as it rolls in the water.

Day Trippin‘ With the Whales

By Penelope Penn

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particular whale has apparently taken a liking to Virginia Beach, meandering along our coast for several weeks. During whale watching season here, Rudee Inlet Boat Tours partners with the Virginia Aquarium to offer locals and tourists glimpses of Finn, Humpback, and the elusive Right Whale as they come close to shore every Winter, snatching a bite, playing, and surfacing on their migration north to south and back again.

Whales are identified by their particular tail called a fluke, just as humans are identified through our fingerprints. Each is shaped and colored differently; most have scars and barnacles, so scientists use fluke photographs to help identify the migratory habits of a particular whale.

We first spot him in the distance, illusive and alone blowing his telltale spray high into the air. The boat immediately cuts it’s engine. As we glide, it’s soon apparent from his antics that he’s equally curious of us, as he taunts onlookers with short bursts of

spray called blow, and shyly displays only a portion of his telltale hump that gives Humpbacks their name when they surface and dive. Our trained guide, Janet Schroeder identifies him as a juvenile, aka a teenager, about ½ the size of a typical 70 ton adult.

As we drift in the water, we may have earned his trust as passengers ooh and ahh. He begins to surface more frequently, inching closer to us, seemingly so we can marvel at his massive size.

Janet works with the Aquarium’s boating program, and has been observing our marine animals here for many years. Hampton Roads is heavily entrenched in Mother Nature’s playground, and the powerful natural occurrences off our beautiful shoreline often escape us. Like other mammals, whales are born and whales die, and Janet recalled a natural but unique phenomena that occurred a few years ago. A female Right Whale had apparently died and was decomposing off our coast. As whales decompose, gas resulting from the growing

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bacteria builds up inside them, and ultimately, they can actually explode. Such incidents have also been recorded in other parts of the world. This whale however, was pregnant, and the intact calf was also expelled into the water.

The Aquarium’s marine animal stranding team rescues, monitors, and rehabs stranded marine animals. The lucky ones, that is. If the stranded animals are dead however, a necropsy (an animal autopsy) is performed, and data and tissue samples are shared with scientists in other areas to help us understand their plight and challenges. How Mother Nature can work with man to assist her in this tenuous balancing act of protecting and preserving our environment and it’s crucial ecosystems is a never ending contest.

News quickly spread throughout the scientific community, when on January 9 we may have again made history with the rare sighting of a Right Whale calf with it’s mom, which delighted passengers on the Virginia Aquarium’s 19th annual Whale Watch Boat Trip. The whale had been observed here in December obviously pregnant, so it’s speculated that the healthy calf

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was barely a month old when sighted with mom again in January, and perhaps born nearby.

By photographing it’s fluke and consulting with other scientists, the calf was identified as her eighth successful birth. Since Finn Whales calve from October to January in the Mid-Atlantic region, you may see a Finn and her calf as well. Finn Whales are categorized as “Endangered” under the Endangered Species Act; and “Depleted” by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and are possibly the most impressive of the species because of their size. And their corresponding appetites.

Barb Zoodsma is a marine mammal biologist with a specialty area in Right Whales with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fishery Service. “Humpbacks and Right whales are endangered,” she explains. “Right whales are the most endangered because they are more likely to be struck by ships because of their surfacing stature, and they were hunted voraciously - more than any other large whale species,” Barb says.

Until the discovery of petroleum in 1859, an unregulated whaling frenzy had prevailed with Whalers eager to harvest as many whales as possible. Not only for their coveted oil to heat our lamps, but also their baleen for skirt hoops, corsets, and other fashionable necessities. Baleen is a flexible boney material that lines their mouths much like a moustache, and strains the plankton they love to eat. Even after the civilized world began to use petroleum, kerosene, and other fuels - including electricity, renegade whalers continued their ambitious quest. “Right Whales derived their name because whalers determined long ago that they are the ‘right whale to hunt’ and they’re very robust,” says Barb. “They provided huge amounts of oil to whalers, swim close to shore, and bloat when dead, making them the easiest

of all whales to harvest. The Northeast Atlantic Right Whale is estimated to be down to as few as just over 300 mammals left.

Humpbacks are also endangered but not as depleted as Right Whales,” she says. “Endangered” is defined as “any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.”

“Right whales winter off New England and come south to calve in Florida, GA, SC, and NC,” according to Barb. Leaving Bar Harbor Maine’s cooler waters and succulent fish, the January waters while passing under our Chesapeake Bay Bridge welcome them with a warmer 40º, and may be one reason they’re lulling off the Virginia Beach coast which warms to it’s average toastey 49º in January. Our guides remind us that they’re not here to breed or feed, and despite their tonnage, they prefer our very small bait fish which they snack on, on their way up and down our coast to their particular breeding, feeding, and calving grounds, so we can only glimpse them in passing. Whales don’t actually sleep, but use ½ their brains at a time to allow them a little down time in their 24 hour days it’s believed. Some female whales have been recorded as traveling over 5,000 miles, averaging over 40 miles of swimming per day to birth their vulnerable calf in a warmer environment. Savannah Georgia’s coastal water averages 51º in January, while steamy Miami’s water temps are a balmy 73º. Whales still mystify and allure, and there are almost as many theories and observations as there are whale specialists.

New information is constantly surfacing that is answering old migratory questions and opening new doors for speculation about these fascinating mammals, swimming right off our coasts.

The massive whales’ impressive lobtailing, spy hopping, and breachings clearly overshadow the hunting seabirds, porpois-

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es, and seals which also enjoy our chilly winter waters here. In summer, dolphins play in the boat’s wake. “The bigger the wake, the more they like it,” quips our captain Jeff Parks.

As curious Hampton Roaders gather on beach and boat, whales are on the forefront of the media in other parts of the country as well. Environmentalists are still reeling from the Supreme Court’s long awaited November 2008 ruling which lifts restrictions on the Navy’s use of it’s sonar devices in coastal California. They argue that sonar is damaging to whales. The Navy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other agencies are working now however, to develop measures which will limit the stress and affect of the testing and sonar devices on marine animals off our Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico. The southeast Atlantic has been designated a critical habitat for certain whale species.

And, as we are going to press, Alaska’s Governor, Sarah Palin is threatening to sue the federal government to prevent their state “protected” Beluga Whale, from being listed on the Federal Endangered Species List as “endangered.”

But in Virginia, our whales seem happy and content to cruise our warmish Atlantic waters, feed on the tiny fish that skirt and skim our coast, and entertain curious whale watchers while we educate and enlighten all, about these fascinating, elusive, yet so controversial creatures.

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Colonial Charm with 21st-Century Vibrancy

Size2 9.0 sq. miles Population1 (2008 est.)

12,434 MEDIAN Household Income3 (2008 est.) $43,777 Government Council/Manager Major Industries Tourism, Restaurants, Medical, Retail, Higher Education City Information (757) 220-6100 www.williamsburgva.gov School Information (757) 253-6777

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oday, as in Colonial American times, Williamsburg is a center of commerce and culture viewed by millions the world over as synonymous with quality and hospitality. Vibrant and cosmopolitan, yet still a small town, Williamsburg offers businesses and families opportunities to work and live in one of the world’s truly special places.

Called by President Roosevelt, “the most historic avenue in all America,” Williamsburg’s Duke of Gloucester Street anchors the city as a world-renowned destination: Colonial Williamsburg.

A stroll down Duke of Gloucester Street offers the inspiration of America’s premier outdoor, living museum with amenities of unique shopping, dining, entertainment and culture. Nearly a mile in length, the street’s vistas boast the historic College of William and Mary to the west and the reconstructed Colonial Capitol, home to the oldest legislative assembly in the New World, to the east. In Williamsburg, you experience the beauty and heritage of America’s “most historic avenue.”

Today, historic Colonial Williamsburg sits on 301 acres with hundreds of restored, reconstructed and historically-furnished build-

ings, and employs more than 3,500 people who provide a yearround, comprehensive historical program to “help the future learn from the past.” The restoration of Colonial Williamsburg began in 1926, thanks to the generosity of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Its museums, such as the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Museum and the DeWitt Wallace Gallery, are showpieces of art and furniture from the 17th to 20th centuries.

Williamsburg is also home to the College of William and Mary—America’s second oldest college and the best small public university in the nation. The College’s Sir Christopher Wren Building is the oldest academic building in continuous use in the United States. It was constructed between 1695 and 1699, before Williamsburg was founded, when the capital of the Colony of Virginia was still located at Jamestown. Chancellors of the College have included notable historic and modern figures, including the first President of the United States, George Washington, and Chancellor, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O’Connor.

Williamsburg is often the first step for visiting foreign dignitaries on their way to Washington, D.C. Numerous U.S. Presidents have hosted summit meetings of industrialized nations on its grounds.

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and his Royal Highness, Prince Philip, visted Williamsburg in May 2007 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown. The city hosts special events throughout the year, including a Festival Williamsburg, Farmers’ Market, and Colonial Williamsburg’s new Revolutionary City.

Mixed with the Colonial ambiance is a robust community of businesess, residences, medical care centers and upscale and outlet shopping centers.

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Riverwalk Landing along the York River waterfront

Size2 106 sq. miles Population1 (2008 est.)

61,271 MEDIAN Household Income3 (2008 est.) $78,234 Government Five-member Board of Supervisors with County Administrator Major Industries Western Refining, Dominion Virginia Power, Wyndham Resort Properties, Water Country USA, Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, Naval Weapons Station/Cheatham Annex County Information (757) 890-3300 School Information (757) 898-0300

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ships, military ships, and visiting tall ships throughout the year.

The county also operates many neighborhood parks and recreational fields. New Quarter Park, which is over 545 acres, includes three miles of walking trails highlighted by various scenic lookout spots, five miles of mountain bike trails, two halfcourt basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, two playgrounds, and picnic shelters.

Shopping, dining, and touring opportunities abound in the county in the historic area as well

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Quality of Life

n 2005, Money Magazine named York County one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America. One visit to this beautiful and thriving community and you will quickly understand why.

York County enjoys the big four: a stable economy, a highly ranked school system, low crime rates, and an abundance of recreational and social activities. York topped Money’s “Best Places to Live in America” list largely due to the county’s excellent school system.

York’s public schools provide a learning environment conducive to student success, as evidenced by student achievement on standardized tests. All of the county’s 18 traditional schools meet the commonwealth’s highest accreditation standard.

In addition to education, the quality of life in York County is unsurpassed. The county boasts over 200 miles of coastline with numerous access points throughout. Public marinas and boat ramps provide access to creeks and inlets, while two piers along the Riverwalk Landing retail development area are available for recreational boaters and also accommodate regional cruise

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as in the rapidly growing Lightfoot Commercial Corridor, Route 199 Corridor, and the revitalized Route 17 Commercial Corridor.

The Route 199 Corridor is home to the Marquis, a new retail center located near Water Country USA off I-64 exit 242B. At full build-out, the center will feature over 700,000 square feet of open-air shopping, dining, and fun. The Marquis is now open for business with a strong mix of anchor tenants, which include Target, JC Penney, Kohl’s, Best Buy, and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Over 300,000 square feet of additional retail and restaurant space is coming soon.

York County is a living part of a national treasure known as “America’s Historic Triangle— Jamestown, Williamsburg,

and Yorktown.” Some of our country’s most revered history took place in Yorktown, where General George Washington accepted the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and his British troops on October 19, 1781, an occasion celebrated annually in Yorktown.

A visit to Historic Yorktown is a must for anyone who wishes to fully understand the story of our nation’s birth. Travel by bike, foot, or car through Yorktown‘s battlefields where history was made, picnic along the beautiful York River, or visit worldclass museums. Today, Yorktown consists of 4,000 acres of original battlefields, the town’s residential Main Street, and the waterfront along the York River. Here you can experience 18th century homes and revolu-

tionary battlefields. Picturesque streets are the backdrop for art galleries, and antique and specialty shops. Stroll along the waterfront, enjoy a sail aboard the Schooner Alliance, and relax on the sandy beach at the river’s edge. Take a ride on the free trolley, then march to the beat of The Fifes and Drums of York Town.

Historic Yorktown offers many exciting events throughout the year. The Celebrate Yorktown Committee presents a free summer concert series and the Virginia Symphony Concert. The York County Historical Committee hosts the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Other annual events include the Watermen’s Heritage Celebration, Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade, Christmas Market

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on Main Street, and Yorktown Day. Also, Riverwalk Landing hosts the very popular “Shagging on the Riverwalk” beach music concert series, “Rhythms on the Riverwalk” fall jazz concert series, and Yorktown Market Days at the River. For more information about historic Yorktown, visit www.yorkcounty.gov/tourism.

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Commercial Real Estate Highlights

Although history and the related tourism industry are significant economic generators in the county, York has seen a recent explosion of new office and flex space, a combination of office and warehouse.

Causing this increase in demand for office and flex space is the eagerness of many small businesses to grow and expand within the county. Many of the area’s current industrial parks,

especially in the southern part of the county along the Route 17 corridor, are fully built out and leased. As this growth trend continues, the need for new flex space is ever increasing.

Two new flex space developments, located in Victory Industrial Park off of Route 17, have recently been constructed.

These two complexes, most of which were fully leased prior to their completion, offer over 8,750 square feet of flex space combined. Construction has recently begun on a third flex development, located off Old York-Hampton Highway between Victory Industrial Park and York River Commerce Park. This complex is called Yorktown Commerce Center, and upon completion will consist of six Class A one-story buildings totaling 93,000 square feet.

Other new flex space opportunities in York include Lightfoot Crossing, a 33,000-square-foot

flex space complex off Lightfoot Road, and Penniman Warehouses, a 95,000 square-foot office and warehouse park off Penniman Road.

Many new office parks are also currently being built in York County. Towne Park Corporate Center is an attractive yet functional 127,000-square-foot office condominium complex that is located in International Center off Mooretown Road, across from the new Sentara Hospital. Commonwealth Center, a 26,000-square-foot Class A office building in Kiln Creek, and Michael Commons, a 187,000 square-foot office complex in International Center in Lightfoot, also offer unique and ideal business locations.

Visit www.yorkcountysites.com for additional information on the developments listed above.

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New Arrivals | Residential Real Estate

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Wide Open Spaces at Sleepy Point, Suffolk

Homes That Satisfy Everyone’s Taste and Lifestyle

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ne of the most anxietyridden parts of relocating is buying a home. What home options are available?

What type of home do you want?

What price range can you afford?

Where do you want to live? What amenities are important? These are just a few of the real estate questions that fill the minds of newcomers.

Hampton Roads’ 2,620 square miles are filled with a seemingly countless variety of homes in a number of price ranges. But like many areas, the Hampton Roads market has slowed, although it is still better than the state average. In 2008, 18,227 homes were sold, including both new construction and existing homes, down from 23,071 in 2007. The median sales price for a home sold in 2008 was $231,201, down slightly from the previous year, but Williamsburg jumped 11 percent to $287,212.

All economic indicators point to a housing recovery that is projected to come sooner in Virginia and Hampton Roads than in many other areas of

the country. Indicators such as interest rates at near-historically low levels, growing personal income, strong job growth and an unemployment rate among the lowest in the country support recovery projections.

Unlike most of the country, the Hampton Roads area has not experienced a decrease in home prices. The projection is for a modest price appreciation in 2008, between 1.3% and 2.7%. A notable observation is that most people who owned their home between 5 and 10 years have witnessed extraordinary home price appreciation.

Homebuyers have a lot of options throughout the region.

While single-family, detached homes are the most popular, there are also townhouses and a variety of condominiums to choose from. Because of Hampton Roads’ long history, new residents can choose old farmhouses with Colonial charm, as well as unique 19thcentury homes built in every decade for the last 100 years.

One neighborhood in Hampton, for example, features vintage Victorian homes with high ceilings, parlors, fireplaces in bedrooms and walk-around front porches. A short distance across the James River in Smithfield, are numerous, older historic homes built in the Colonial, Victorian, Federal or Georgian fashion.

Residential Tax Rates (Tax rate per $100 of assessed value)

Chesapeake

$1.05

Franklin

$0.77

Gloucester County

$0.61

Hampton

$1.04

Isle of Wight County

$0.52

James City County

$0.77

Newport News

$1.10

Norfolk

$1.11

Poquoson

$0.81

Portsmouth

$1.21

Southampton

$0.72

Suffolk

$0.91

Virginia Beach

$0.89

Williamsburg

$0.54

York County

$0.6575

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Hilton Village, in Newport News, is on the Federal Register of Historic Sites. Its single family and duplex stucco homes were part of the federal government’s first attempt to provide housing, built after World War I for the influx of military and workers at the nearby shipyard.

On the other hand, there are more contemporary homes in newer subdivisions as well as a number of planned communities with various amenities to suit everyone’s tastes and pocketbook.

Many of these communities are in suburban and even more rural settings. However, the return to a more urban lifestyle is opening opportunities for downtown living where you can walk to restaurants, shopping, entertainment, etc. Those seeking starter and fixer-up homes will also find a number of options to consider.

It is still a buyer’s market, however inventory seems to be

holding steady and the demand is projected to begin catching up with supply in 2008. That’s due in large part to the fact that the region has a large number of defense contractors as well strong government spending that creates a “defense-driven economy” which keeps new residents coming to the area.

Each individual or family should do some homework before beginning a house search. That homework should include: • Determining housing needs and wants. For example, a family may need four bedrooms and want to live near the water.

• Determining what type of housing is wanted.

• Determining how important it is to live near work sites and/or near schools.

• Getting financial affairs in order. Develop a list that includes all bank accounts (with numbers and amounts),

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all debts (including to whom owed and the amount), and all income.

• Determining how much can be spent on a home. Individuals may want to consider prequalifying for a mortgage.

The Greater Hampton Roads Realtors Association (GHRRA) and the Virginia Peninsula Association of Realtors (VPAR) are good resources in beginning any house search. Feel free to call either association for advice on the housing market or to obtain a listing of member realtors who subscribe to a strict code of ethics.

Greater Hampton Roads Realtors Association 473-9700 www.centerforrealestate.com Virginia Peninsula Association of Realtors 599-5222 www.vpar.com

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New Arrivals | Quick Start Guide

Chesapeake

Franklin

Gloucester

Hampton

Isle of Wight

James City County

Newport News

Norfolk

Natural Gas

1-866-229-3578

1-800-562-3918

Private Firms

1-866-229-3578

1-800-543-8911

1-866-229-3578

1-866-229-3578

1-866-229-3578

Electricity

1-888-667-3000

562-8568

1-800-772-4338

1-888-667-3000

1-800-772-4338

1-888-667-3000

1-888-667-3000

1-888-667-3000

Sewer/Water

382-6352

562-8565

(804) 693-4044

926-1000

365-6232

253-6805

926-1000

664-6700

Cable TV

224-1111

224-1111

(804) 693-3535

224-1111

1-800-572-2328

224-1111

224-1111

224-1111

Te lephone

Cox Cox Cox Cox Cox Cox Cox Cox Communications Communications Communications Communications Communications Communications Communications Communications 224-1111 224-1111 (804) 693-3535 224-1111 224-1111 224-1111 224-1111 224-1111 Verizon Verizon Verizon Verizon Verizon Verizon Verizon Verizon 954-6222 954-6222 1-800-483-4300 954-6222 1-800-483-4300 954-6222 954-6222 954-6222

Voter Registration

M-F 8:30 am - 5 pm 277-9797

M-F 8:30 am - 5 pm 562-8545

M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (804) 693-3659

M-F 8:30 am - 5 pm 727-6218

M-F 9 am - 5 pm 365-6230

M-F 8:00 am - 5 pm 253-6868

M-F 8:00 am - 5 pm 926-8683

M-F 8:30 am - 5 pm 664-4353

Tax Information

Personal Property 382-6730 Real Estate 382-6235

Personal Property/ Real Estate 562-8548

Personal Property/ Real Estate (804) 693-2141

Personal Property/ Real Estate 727-8311

Personal Property 365-6222 Real Estate 365-6219

Personal Property/ Real Estate 253-6705

Personal Property 926-8731 Real Estate 926-1926

Personal Property/ Real Estate 441-2931

igh Speed H Internet Service Provider

Cox Cox Cox Cox Cox Cox Cox Communications Communications Communications Communications Communications Communications Communications Verizon 224-1111 224-1111 (804) 693-3535 224-1111 224-1111 224-1111 224-1111 1-877-483-5898 Verizon Verizon Verizon Verizon Verizon Verizon Verizon 954-6222 1-800-483-4300 1-800-483-4300 954-6222 1-800-483-4300 954-6222 954-6222

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1-800-435-5137

1-800-435-5137

1-800-435-5137

1-800-435-5137

1-800-435-5137

1-800-435-5137

1-800-435-5137

1-800-435-5137

redit C Bureau

1-800-288-2585

1-800-288-3585

1-800-685-1111

873-0519

1-800-685-1111

873-0519

873-0519

1-800-288-2585

Chamber of Commerce

622-2312

562-4900

(804) 693-2425

262-2000

357-3502

262-2000 229-6511

262-2000

622-2312

ublic P Library

382-6579

653-2821

(804) 693-2998

727-1154

357-2264

259-7720

591-4858

664-7323

arks P & Recreation

382-6411

562-2475

(804) 693-2355

727-6348

357-2291

259-3200

926-1400

441-2149

nimal A Control

382-8080

562-8605

(804) 693-5290

727-8311

365-6318

565-0370

595-7387

664-7387

ealth H Department

382-8608

562-6109

(804) 693-2445

727-1172

357-4177

253-4740

594-7300

683-2700

irginia V Employment Commission

547-9717

925-2376

865-5800

865-5800

925-2376

253-4738

865-5800

455-3960

School Board

547-0153

569-8111

(804) 693-5300

727-2000

357-4393

253-6777

591-4500

628-3834

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New Arrivals

Poquoson

Portsmouth

Southampton County

Suffolk

Virginia Beach

Williamsburg

York County

Natural Gas

1-866-229-3578

1-800-543-8911

1-800-592-2000

1-866-229-3578

1-866-229-3578

1-866-229-3578

1-866-229-3578

Electricity

1-888-667-3000

1-888-667-3000

1-888-667-3000

1-888-667-3000

1-888-667-3000

1-888-667-3000

1-888-667-3000

Sewer/Water

926-1000

393-8524

653-3010

514-7000

427-4631

926-1000

926-1000

Cable TV

224-1111

224-1111

224-1111

1-866-499-8080

224-1111

224-1111

224-1111

Te lephone

Cox Communications 224-1111 Verizon 954-6222

Cox Communications 224-1111 Verizon 954-6222

Cox Communications 224-1111 Verizon 954-6222

Cox Communications 224-1111 Verizon 954-6222

Cox Communications 224-1111 Verizon 954-6222

Cavalier Telephone 200-3200 Cox Communications 224-1111 Verizon 954-6222

Cox Communications 224-1111 Verizon 954-6222

Voter Registration

M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 868-3070

M-F 8:00 am.- 5 pm 393-8644

M-F 8:30 am - 5 pm 653-9280

M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 514-7750

M-F 8:00 am - 5 pm 427-8683

M-F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 220-6157

M-F 8:30 am - 5 pm 890-3440

Tax Information

Personal Property 868-3020 Real Estate 868-3080

Personal Property Real Estate 393-8651

Personal Property/ Real Estate 653-3030

Personal Property 514-4275 Real Estate 514-4260

Personal Property 427-8142 Real Estate 385-4601

Personal Property/ Real Estate 220-6180

Personal Property 890-3381 Real Estate 890-3382

igh Speed H Internet Service Provider

Cox Communications 224-1111 Verizon 954-6222

Cox Communications 224-1111 Verizon 1-800-483-4300

Verizon 1-877-483-5898

Charter Communications 1-866-499-8080 Verizon 1-800-483-4300

Cox Communications 224-1111 Verizon 954-6222

Cox Communications 224-1111 Verizon 954-6222

Cox Communications 224-1111 Verizon 954-6222

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1-800-435-5137

1-800-435-5137

1-800-435-5137

1-800-435-5137

1-800-435-5137

1-800-435-5137

1-800-435-5137

redit C Bureau

873-0519

1-800-288-2585

1-800-288-2585

1-800-288-2585

1-800-288-2585

873-0519

873-0519

Chamber of Commerce

262-2000

622-2312

562-4900

664-2521

622-2312

229-6511

877-5920 229-6511 262-2000

ublic P Library

868-3060

393-8501

653-2821

934-7686

385-0150

259-4040

890-3376

arks P & Recreation

868-3580

393-8481

653-2532

514-7250

385-0400

259-3760

890-3500

nimal A Control

595-7387

393-8430

653-2100

514-7855

427-4158

565-0370

890-3601

ealth H Department

594-7300

393-8585

653-3040

686-4900

518-2700

594-7300

594-7340

irginia V Employment Commission

865-5800

314-1526

925-2376

925-2376

455-3960

253-4738

865-5800

School Board

868-3055

393-8751

653-2692

925-6750

263-1000

253-6777

898-0300

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Education | Learning Opportunities

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Learning Computer Skills

Education for the 21st Century

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ducation has been the cornerstone of life in the region for more than 300 years. Over 86,000 students are enrolled in the region’s colleges and universities which include two of the most prestigious and oldest educational institutions in the nation: the College of William and Mary and Hampton University.

This is in addition to the students enrolled in campuses sponsored by institutions outside of the area or those enrolled in the many technical and speciality schools located within the region such as ECPI College of Technology, Florida Institute of Technology and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Since its founding in 1693, The College of William and Mary has compiled a remarkable list of “firsts” among American universities, including the first honor system, first full faculty, first to become a university, and the founding of Phi Beta Kappa.

William and Mary has helped to educate four U.S. presidents, four signers of the Declaration

of Independence, members of Congress, Supreme Court justices, governors and many others in public service.

According to a recent U.S. News and World Report poll, William and Mary is the top-ranked, small public university and ranked second in the nation in efficiency (combination of quality and cost). And, in August 2005, Newsweek magazine repeated the compliment by declaring the College of William and Mary “the hottest small college in the nation based upon its academics, appeal and focus on students.”

William and Mary offers 36 degree programs for undergraduates and 14 for graduates in the arts, sciences, business, education and law. A number of special programs are also available including specialized seminars for freshman, undergraduate research, and study abroad in more than 10 countries.

Founded in 1878, Hampton University was one of the nation’s first schools of higher

education for freed slaves. The school was established to train selected young men and women to “go out and teach and lead their people,” and to build a viable industrial system on the strength of self-sufficiency, intelligent labor and solid moral character. Today Hampton University welcomes students of all races and creeds, offering 38 bachelor’s degrees, 14 master’s degrees, and doctoral or professional degrees in nursing (Ph.D.), physics (Ph.D.), physical therapy (DPT) and pharmacy (Pharm.D.).

Old Dominion University in Norfolk is the largest institution of higher learning in Hampton Roads, offering 65 undergraduate degrees, 64 master’s degrees and 21 doctorates. It also sponsors the Peninsula Graduate Engineering Center at the Hampton Roads Center in Hampton. This advanced engineering education facility opened in 1986 for employees of many of the area’s high-tech firms.

In Newport News, Christopher Newport University offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs in business, science and technology. Although CNU was originally commissioned

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as a two-year branch of the College of William and Mary, it eventually became a four-year, baccalaureate degree-granting college. It gained its full independence from William and Mary in 1977 and was given university status in 1992.

Virginia Wesleyan College, a four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church, is located on the border of Norfolk and Virginia Beach. With a 13 to 1 studentfaculty ratio, Virginia Wesleyan is small by design, believing that a liberal arts education is best achieved in a setting where students and faculty know each other well. Virginia Wesleyan offers 39 majors, 70 student organizations and 19 intercollegiate sports. The college also offers night and weekend courses through its Adult Studies Program. Visit www.vwc.edu for more information.

Norfolk State University, founded during the Great

Depression, is one of the largest predominately black institutions in the nation. Today, it offers 50 academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It also includes the Dozerty National Institute for Mathematics and Applied Science whose primary goal is to address the severe shortage of minority scientists.

For more than 20 years, Virginia has funded a state-wide community college system with specialized studies leading to associate degrees and certificates. Hampton Roads is home to several of these schools, including Rappahannock Community College in Glenns (Gloucester County), Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Tidewater Community College in Norfolk, and Paul D. Camp Community College in Franklin, Suffolk and Smithfield.

Tidewater Community College (TCC) is the second largest of the 23 community colleges in Virginia. (Forty-three percent

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of the region’s residents who attend a college or university are enrolled at TCC.) The college has campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach, and offers a comprehensive range of programs from courses of study that lead to associate degrees, diplomas or certificates for over 60 occupational/technical programs.

Thomas Nelson Community College offers high-quality comprehensive educational programs and services including 35 associate degrees, one diploma and 38 certificate programs. Its 11,400 students can transfer their credits to most four-year universities with no loss of credits. Thomas Nelson is in educational partnership with a variety of local businesses including Jefferson Lab, NASA Langley and Siemens.

Regent University, in Virginia Beach, is an interdenominational evangelical Christian university offering graduate and undergraduate degrees in business, communication and arts, divinity, education, government, law, leadership studies and psychology and counseling.

Northrop Grumman Newport News sponsors the Newport News Apprentice School, which provides college-level technical training for qualified students who are or will be employees.

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Colleges & Universities Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach 499-7900 Two-year private college offering A.A.S. degree programs in paralegal, medical, business and technology fields.

Christopher Newport University Newport News 594-7000 Offers over 50 undergraduate and graduate programs to 5,000 students in the liberal arts, business, science and technology.

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College of William and Mary Williamsburg 221-4000 Gloucester 804-684-2000 A public university, established in 1693, is the second-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Evening MBA program in Oyster Point offered one evening a week.

George Washington University Hampton Roads Center Newport News 269-4949 Has offered graduate degree programs in education administration, human resource development, engineering management and tourism administration for over 35 years.

ECPI General Virginia Beach Newport News

Hampton University Hampton 727-5000 An historically black university, that is privately-endowed, coeducational and nonsectarian.

Paul D. Camp Community College Serving Isle of Wight County, Suffolk, & Southampton County 569-6700 A comprehensive community college offering more than 50 degree and certificate programs and an array of workforce/customized training that can be delivered at any college or workplace based upon the needs of the employers in the region.

Newport News Apprentice School Newport News 380-3809 College-level technical training for qualified students who are or will be employees.

Peninsula Higher Education Center Hampton 766-5200 Advanced engineering facility sponsored by Old Dominion University.

Norfolk State University Norfolk 823-8600 Founded in 1935, this public university is one of the largest predominately black institutions in the United States.

Rappahannock Community College Gloucester (804) 758-6700 Public, two-year institution offering transferable associate degrees and occupational, technical and workforce development.

1-866-219-5565 671-7171 838-9191

Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk 446-5600 A private medical school that does not own a hospital. This regional institute reaches into all corners of the Hampton Roads community through its partnerships with regional hospitals, clinics, institutions and physicians.

Florida Institute of Technology in Hampton Roads Graduate Center Fort Eustis (NN) 887-2488 Norfolk Naval Station 440-9005 Offers master’s degree in business on military installations for working adults and members of the United States military community.

65 undergraduate degrees, 64 master’s degrees and 21 doctorates.

Old Dominion University Norfolk 683-3000 The largest institution of higher learning in Hampton Roads, offering

Regent University Virginia Beach 226-4000 Washington, DC (806) 734-3688 www.regent.edu Interdenominational evangelical Christian university offering graduate and undergraduate degrees in business, communication and arts, divinity, education, government, law, leadership studies and psychology and counseling.

Christopher Newport University Student Center

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School of Marine Science (SMS) Gloucester 804-684-7000 SMS is the professional graduate school in Marine Science for the College of William and Mary.

St. Leo College Fort Eustis (NN) 887-0655 Langley Air Force Base (H) 766-1812 A Catholic institution providing educational services on military installations for working adults and members of the United States military community.

Strayer University Newport News 873-3100 Chesapeake 382-9900 Private university specializing in information technology and business-oriented courses for

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working adult students. Undergraduate and graduate programs in addition to online courses.

organizations and 19 intercollegiate sports. www.vwc.edu

Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton 825-2700 Public, two-year institution offering transferable associate degrees and occupational, technical and workforce development.

Professional Schools

Tidewater Community College Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach 822-1122 Offers comprehensive programs to meet the educational needs of area citizens, business and industry.

Troy University Ft. Eustis (NN), Ft. Monroe (H), Langley Air Force Base (H) 766-3611 Norfolk 451-0152 Offers graduate degrees in a variety of areas including business management and administration, human resource management, education, and criminal justice.

University of Virginia Hampton Roads Graduate Center Hampton 552-1890 Offers two masters of education, six masters of engineering and a doctorate in educational administration.

Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Gloucester (804) 684-7000 Conducts interdisciplinary research in coastal and estuarine science, educates students and citizens, and provides advisory service to policy makers, industry and the public.

VIMS was chartered in 1940, and is currently among the largest marine research and education centers in the United States.

Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Graduate Center Hampton 363-3930 Offers a doctorate in educational administration, a career-integrated master of business administration program and five masters of science degrees in engineering.

Virginia Wesleyan College Norfolk 455-3200 A four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church, offering a 13:1 studentfaculty ratio, 39 majors, 70 student

If you’re contemplating a career change, check the list below of several of the many specialized programs available in Hampton Roads.

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Alpha College of Real Estate Newport News 873-8884 Offers courses in the principles of real estate.

American Spirit Institute Williamsburg 220-8000 Offers professional training in massage therapy and holistic studies.

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Fort Eustis (NN) 887-0980 Langley Air Force Base (H) 764-2662 Offers a comprehensive program in aircraft maintenance and repair.

Johnson & Wales University Norfolk 853-3508 Offers professional training in the culinary arts and restaurant management.

Riverside School of Health Occupations Newport News 240-2200 Cooperative program between Riverside Regional Medical Center and Christopher Newport University offering advanced training in nursing and associated health occupations.

Virginia School of Hair Design Hampton 722-0211 Has offered the latest training in hair design and care for over 40 years.

Public Schools In 1997, Virginia’s public schools began to implement Standards of Learning, or SOLs. In an effort to provide clear, measurable goals for all, students and schools are judged by their students’ performance on exams, which are given in grades three, five and eight and

at the end of high school courses.

Students must pass a certain number of the tests to earn a high school diploma. Schools who have a high percentage of students failing the SOLs can lose their state accreditation.

Hampton Roads’ public schools have been honored by the U.S. Department of Education numerous times for excellence. Almost all public school systems have formed partnerships with area businesses to give students first-hand experience and knowledge about the business world.

All school systems teach grades kindergarten through high school.

To enter students in public schools, parents must provide: 1. academic transcripts/reports (or have them forwarded from the previous schools); 2. up-to-date health and vaccination records/ statements; 3. birth certificates; and 4. proof of residency.

A recommended first step is to call the appropriate school administration office. School representatives can provide specific details about what school a child will attend and what records are needed. Refer to New Arrivals in Hampton RoadsQuick Start Guide for contact numbers.

In addition to the regular public schools, Hampton Roads also has regional schools like the New Horizons Governor’s School for Science and Technology in Hampton or the Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School for Marine and Environmental Science in upper Gloucester County. These educational institutions offer college-level advanced studies for high school students. New Horizons also offers technical and vocational programs.

Magnet schools add to the list of choices. These schools usually require students to apply or enter a lottery to gain enrollment.

Local school districts offer

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various programs including art, math, science, technology, communications, aviation, English and environmental science.

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Special Needs Schools All of Hampton Roads’ public school systems have programs for mentally and physicallychallenged students. The following schools focus on these students.

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ARCP/Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Hampton 896-6461 Mental and physical handicaps, residential and day programs.

Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind Hampton 247-2050 Residential and day programs.

New Horizons Regional Education Center Hampton, Newport News 874-4444

Private Schools

Tidewater Adventist Academy PK – 12 479‑0002

The Hampton Roads area has numerous private schools for pre-kindergarten through high school. Many of these school are religiously affiliated. A recommended first step is to call the school for information about grades, curriculum, tuition and schedules.

The following list highlights some of the private schools in the region.

FranklinSouthampton County Rock Church School K – 12

562‑3878

Southampton Academy Lower School (PK – 6) Middle School (7-8) Upper School (9-12)

653-2512 653-7273 653-7273

Gloucester County

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Gloucester Montessori School 1 – 3 (804) 693‑6455 Lighthouse Worship Center K – 5 (804) 642‑3703

CHESAPEAKE Atlantic Shores Christian School PK – 6 479‑1125

Ware Academy PK – 8

Greenbrier Christian Academy PK – 12 547‑9595

(804) 693-3825

Hampton

Mount Pleasant Christian K – 8 482‑9557 Stonebridge School K4 – 3

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Bethel Christian School Daycare, K – 12

826-7711

Calvary Covenant School K – 6 262-0062

488‑2214

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FranklinSouthampton County

Gloucester

Hampton

Isle of Wight County

Newport News

547-0153

569-8111(F) 653-2692(SC)

(804) 693-5300

727-2000

357-4393

591-4500

lementary E Total # of Schools Total Enrollment Student Teacher Ratio

28 17,336 15:1

5 1,788 12:1

6 2,695 12:1

24 10,335 13:1

5 2,261 12:1

31 15,812 13:1

econdary S Total # of Schools Total Enrollment Student Teacher Ratio

16 22,044 13:1

4 3,558 12:1

4 3,602 14:1

11 12,674 12:1

4 2,802 17:1

14 17,081 13:1

Spending per Student

$7,510

$8,095

$7,062

$7,324

$7,067

$7,587

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Norfolk

Poquoson

Portsmouth

Suffolk

Virginia Beach

WilliamsburgJames City County

York County

628-3843

868-3055

393-8751

925-6750

263-1000

253-6777

898-0300

lementary E Total # of Schools Total Enrollment Student Teacher Ratio

37 19,310 13:1

2 1,053 15:1

16 8,321 13:1

12 6,393 13:1

55 33,911 15:1

8 3,964 12:1

10 5,207 15:1

econdary S Total # of Schools Total Enrollment Student Teacher Ratio

15 17,401 12:1

2 1,507 14:1

8 8,172 12:1

6 6,880 13:1

25 42,393 12:1

6 5,015 12:1

11 7,200 14:1

Spending per Student

$7,952

$6,468

$7,819

$7,021

$7,414

$8,711

$6,846

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Gloria Dei Lutheran School PK – 5 851-6292

Summit Christian Academy (Lower School) K4 – 6 599-9424

Joyous Sound Education PS – 6 558-2880

Hampton Christian High School 7 – 12 838-7427

Trinity Lutheran School PK – 8

245-2576

Montessori Preparatory School 2 1/2 – 5 years 484-7229

Hampton Christian School & Preschool 2 1/2 – 4 years 838-5635

Warwick River Christian School PK – 5 877-2941

Portsmouth Catholic Elementary PK – 8 488-6744

Hampton Roads Seventh Day Adventist K – 8 722-1221

NORFOLK

Portsmouth Christian School K4 – 12 393-0725

Calvary Christian School System K3 – 12 480-4400

Suffolk

Holloman Child Development & Education Center Daycare, PK – 6 838-3188

Christ The King School PK – 8

625-4951

First Baptist Christian School PK – 7 925-0274

Faith Academy School PK – 8

624-1724

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy PK – 12 539-8789

St. Mary Star of the Sea School PK – 8 723-6358

Isle of Wight County Isle of Wight Academy 3 – 12

357-3866

James River Christian Academy K – 12 357-3707

Newport News

Greenhill Farms Academy K – 5 853-0111

VIRGINIA BEACH

Holy Trinity School PK – 8

583-1873

Atlantic Shores Christian PK – 12 479-1125

Norfolk Academy 1 – 12

455-5582

Norfolk Christian School K3 – 12 423-5735 Norfolk Collegiate School K – 12 480-1495

Denbigh Baptist Christian School K – 12 249-2654

Trinity Lutheran School PS – 5

489-2732

Denbigh Christian Academy PK – 6 874-8661

The Williams School K – 8

627-1383

Hampton Roads Academy 6 – 12 249-1489

PORTSMOUTH

Hampton Roads Montessori School 4 – 6 years 873-8950 Holloman Child Development & Education Center Daycare, PK – 6 838-3188 Orcutt Baptist School PK – 6

249-2323

Alliance Christian School PK – 12 488-5552

Cape Henry Collegiate PK – 12

481-2446

Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School 9 – 12 467-2881 Chesapeake Bay Academy K – 12 497-6200 Hebrew Academy of Tidewater PS – 8 424-4327 Kempsville Presbyterian PS – K 495-4611 Norfolk Christian School PK – 5 423-5735

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Mary Atkins Christian School 4 – 6 838-2355

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School K – 7 596-2754 Parkview Christian Academy/Child Development Center K – 3 826-4074 Peninsula Catholic High School 8 – 12 596-7247 St. Andrew’s Episcopal K – 5

596-6261

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St. John the Apostle PK – 8

821-1100

St. Matthew’s School PK – 8

420-2455

Star of the Sea School PK – 8

428-8400

Virginia Beach Friends School 3 – 12 428-7534

Williamsburg Holloman Child Development & Education Center Daycare, PK – 6 838-3188 Walsingham Academy Lower School: Upper School: PS – 12

229-2642 229-6026

Williamsburg Christian Academy PK – 12

220-1978

York County Holloman Child Development & Education Center Daycare, PK – 6 838-3188 Summit Christian Academy (Upper School) 7 – 12 867-7005 Living Word Academy K – 9

867-8024

Child Care Finding the right childcare provider can be difficult and frustrating for families with small children. You need to know that your child is safe while you work. You need to know that you can trust the provider to appropriately supervise your

child. Depending upon the situation, you may also want this time to contribute to your child’s learning.

Hampton Roads has an abundance of good daycare centers and childcare options. Many of them are academically driven, offering special programs designed to keep children’s minds engaged in educational activities. The issue is finding the program and provider that’s right for your child.

Finding the Right Provider Fortunately, you don’t have to do this from scratch.

The Hampton Roads Planning Council offers childcare resource and referral services to help parents evaluate the best setting for their children and find appropriate, quality providers.

The Planning Council is a not-for-profit, community-based planning corporation. It licenses and trains child care providers among other things as part of carrying out its mission to manage human services to improve the quality of life in Hampton Roads’ communities.

The Council’s Child Care Answer Line (CCAL) makes searching for a child care provider easy. CCAL staff will counsel with you over the phone and forward a listing of potential providers and guidelines for evaluating them for a nominal fee. To reach the Child Care Answer Line, call 627-3993.

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HomeCare is another program of the Planning Council that offers parents support in recruiting, hiring and training in-home childcare providers.

Under this program, parents are assigned a counselor who can help them to determine the type of care needed, provide a list of state-licensed caregivers and assist them in interviewing and evaluating prospective providers.

In Virginia, to be licensed by the state, caregivers must complete an application process that includes health screening, background checks, training and monitoring systems.

Local community parks and recreation departments and many YMCAs sponsor programs designed to provide after-school care. A number of the area’s public schools also have afterschool programs that involve academic opportunities so that children are learning while parents are still at work.

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Information & Assistance

For numbers of community Parks and Recreation departments, see New Arrivals in Hampton Roads: Quick Start Guide.

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The Planning Council 622-9268 www.theplanningcouncil.org Statewide Information Services (800) 230-6977

Quality Care with the Emphasis on Learning

Holloman Child Development & Education Center

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838-3188

1520 TODDS LANE HAMPTON

887-0672

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Infants/Toddlers Program Preschool, 2-3 year olds Kindergarten, 4-5 year olds Private School, Grades 1-6 Summer Camp www.holloman.com

898-4816

4900 GEO. WASHINGTON HWY GRAFTON

886-0862

14102 WARWICK BLVD NEWPORT NEWS

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rom births to broken bones, from care for accidents to serious illnesses, our residents can have it all at the area’s many fine health centers.

That’s because all of the latest tools, such as mammography, magnetic resonant imaging (MRI) and specialized oncology and litho-tripter services, are in place at our 19-plus area hospitals or available through shared programs. And, more are underway.

With these medical advancements and expansions, all Hampton Roads health care facilities are developing new and innovative ways of providing care, while keeping a vigilant eye on the need for a personalized approach to patient care.

Founded in 1916, the Riverside Health System (RHS) has evolved from a small hospital in Newport News, Virginia, into one of the most progressive and comprehensive non-profit healthcare organizations in the nation.

A voluntary Board of Trustees governs each major facility

within the overall system.

Riverside operates 931 acute-care inpatient beds in three acute-care hospitals, a psychiatric hospital and Virginia’s largest physical rehabilitation hospital. Over 45% of all inpatients at Riverside are Medicare recipients. The inpatient market share for Riverside is approximately 40% with variance within specialty areas.

The flagship of the organization is Riverside Regional Medical Center, providing a regional cancer care center, the area’s only open-heart surgery program, the region’s only Level II Trauma Center and a Gamma Knife® Radiosurgery Center operated jointly with the University of Virginia. The medical center is also the Center for Medical Education on the Virginia Peninsula, providing physician training through the Riverside Family Practice and OB/GYN residency programs, and the Riverside School of Health Careers which was established in 1916.

Riverside also provides nine long-term care facilities through-

out eastern Virginia, totaling 1,028 beds with skilled, intermediate and home-for-adult services. As with the hospital division of Riverside, the convalescent centers are woven throughout the service area with strong emphasis on the traditionally under-served rural communities.

Despite a challenging public-based reimbursement structure, over 80% of patients cared for in the convalescent centers are Medicare and Medicaid recipients, thus assuring quality care to individuals who would otherwise be unable to access it.

Additionally, Riverside has created three vibrant continuing care retirement communities, two wellness centers, an extensive array of outpatient facilities, a progressive corporate physician organization, the region’s leading home care organization, and a joint venture with the region’s leading insurer—along with a Foundation designed to support diverse community initiatives. In 2006, Riverside provided $74,263,093 in quantifiable benefits for the indigent citizens of our community.

The remarkable attribute of this organization is that while carrying out this significant charity care mission, we maintain a AA bond rating, and are recognized as being

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among the most stable healthcare organizations in America.

Recognized nationally for quality and innovation, Sentara has a history of bringing medical advances first to the region such as robotic surgery, cancer improvements, and heart and other surgical procedures.

Sentara was first in the nation to pioneer lifesaving electronic ICU (eICU®) This comprehensive health system is comprised of 7 hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and dedicated heart hospital at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Other community needs are met through its nursing and assisted living facilities, advanced imaging centers, outpatient care campuses in the region, array of awardwinning health plans, home health and hospice services, rehabilitation facilities, and nearly 400 world-class physicians of Sentara Medical Group.

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Sentara is also known for its compassionate care and service to the community, especially for the area’s less fortunate. For years, Sentara has touched the lives of thousands of people who are uninsured or underinsured.

Last year Sentara provided $137 million in uncompensated care.

That means for every day in 2008, 324 uninsured patients received a total of $376,000 in health care regardless of their ability to pay.

Heart care in the region has been dramatically improved through Sentara Cardiovascular Research Institute which increased cardiac research and treatment options for area heart patients. Sentara also continues bringing care closer to home by enhancing its comprehensive outpatient campuses like Sentara Princess Anne in Virginia Beach, Sentara Port Warwick in Newport News, Sentara Obici Outpatient Center in Smithfield, Sentara Gloucester Medical Arts, and Sentara BelleHarbor in 2008

offers north Suffolk residents quality health care.

Another major area hospital is the Mary Immaculate Hospital, an affiliate of the Bon Secours Health System, Inc., a not-forprofit, Catholic healthcare system that employs over 4,000 people.

High touch met high tech in September 2003 when the hospital opened its 42,000-square-foot Surgical Pavilion. The Pavilion is technologically-advanced, equipped with digital operating rooms.

Digital operating rooms use a HERMES Control-Center that enables surgeons to use voice activation to control surgical equipment such as cameras, lights and tables. The OR also includes an image management system that provides high quality, digital images in real-time.

Bon Secours in Hampton Roads also includes the Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center in Midtown Portsmouth which opened a new $16.5-million heart institute in November, 2005, and Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center in Norfolk. The system also includes several physical therapy centers, primary care centers, and the ambulatory surgery and diagnostic centers in Suffolk and in Virginia Beach, in addition to nursing care and assisted living facilities throughout the Southside area.

Chesapeake Health is another local, independent health organization serving Hampton Roads.

It’s comprised of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, the W. Stanley Jennings Outpatient Center and several companion providers that offer a broad range of programs and services for Southeastern Virginia residents. It recently opened the free-standing Diagnostic Center of Chesapeake and the area’s only in-patient Women’s Unit.

For many specialized needs for children, Hampton Roads citizens can go to Eastern Virginia Medical School or the Children’s Hospital of the King’s

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Daughters, the only hospital in Southeastern Virginia devoted exclusively to children. For the most critically injured victims, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital features a Level I trauma center and the Nightingale helicopter service. In addition, the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond is just a 90-minute drive northwest.

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Acute Care-Peninsula Langley Air Force Base Hospital Langley AFB 764-6833

This 50-bed facility offers comprehensive care exclusively to military personnel and their dependents.

Mary Immaculate Hospital 2 Bernardine Drive Newport News 886-6000 www.bshr.com Mary Immaculate Hospital is a 115-bed facility located in the Denbigh section of Newport News. For the past 50 years, the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters at Mary Immaculate have successfully carried out their mission to treat the whole person, mind, body and spirit. The hospital is well known for its women’s services such as The Birthplace, which offers a unique birthing experience. Other specialties include a Heart Center, orthopedics, the Peninsula Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bon Secours Hernia Center at Mary Immaculate and a full service emergency department with a fast track program. Throughout its history, Mary Immaculate Hospital has maintained a strong commitment to meeting the needs of patients on the Peninsula by continuously expanding its breadth of service and its numerous community outreach programs.

McDonald Army Community Hospital Fort Eustis 314-7500 This 45-bed facility offers comprehensive care exclusively to military personnel and their dependents.

Riverside Regional Medical Center 500 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard Newport News 594-2000 www.riversideonline.com Riverside Regional Medical Center is a 510-bed facility located in Newport News and is the Virginia Peninsula’s leading medical center. The medical center offers challenging jobs for more than 2,500 dedicated people. Nearly 550 physicians in 40 separate areas of specialty practice medicine at Riverside. Assisting this staff are 300 volunteers whose primary focus is helping others.

Preparing for the future, Riverside is in the midst of a redesign and expansion, to meet the needs of our community well into the 21st century.

A new Level II Emergency/Trauma Center, consisting of 42 private treatment rooms allows the staff to treat any emergency. Riverside has partnered with LifeEvac to provide air ambulance service to bring the most critical patients to our trauma center quickly. Riverside’s mobile PET/CT scanner, multiple MRIs and

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CTs are key diagnostic tools used at our new, nationally-accredited Cancer Care Center, designed to heal the spirit as well as the person.

Riverside’s use of the DaVinci robot for prostate surgery has improved the lives of many patients.

Riverside’s Radiosurgery Center is operated in partnership with the University of Virginia Health System.

The GammaKnife and Synergy S are used to treat tumors and other abnormalities of the brain and body with a focused team of radiation rather than traditional surgery.

The Riverside Heart and Vascular Center provides emergency heart care, open-heart surgery, interventional cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation so our patients can get back to a normal way of life as quickly as possible. Due to great patient outcomes, Riverside was named one of the nation’s top 100 hospitals for cardiovascular care.

Birthing and family health services provides progressive birthing options, a pediatric unit and a neonatal intensive care unit to care for babies that need advanced care at birth.

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Combining the latest technology, an aesthetically-pleasing environment and talented people creates the perfect setting for Riverside to improve health and save lives.

Riverside Walter Reed Hospital Route 17 Gloucester (804) 693-8800 Riverside Walter Reed Hospital was opened on the birthday of its namesake, September 13, 1977, and is part of the Newport Newsbased Riverside Health System.

Since 1977, RWRH has grown into a diverse and comprehensive community hospital, providing state-of-the-art technology through a professional and caring staff.

RWRH provides a full range of primary and secondary services including inpatient, outpatient, wellness and home-based services.

The Intensive Care Unit and its Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified unit is comprised of 7 beds. The Medical/Surgical Unit has 60 beds, including 16 private rooms, with Cardiac Monitoring (Telemetry) available throughout the unit.

Sentara CarePlex Hospital 3000 Coliseum Drive Hampton 736-1000 The 200-bed hospital has revolutionized health care on the Peninsula. Most recently, the hospital began construction on the Orthopaedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex. Expected to open early 2010, it will become the region’s only dedicated orthopedic hospital and adjoins the main hospital where some of the area’s most advanced medical technology is available.

A fiberoptic backbone spans the campus, enabling simultaneous computer transfer of life-saving information. This and other groundbreaking technology support the following: filmless, digital diagnostic imaging for faster, clearer test results; one of the nation’s first electronic ICUs for uninterrupted monitoring of critically ill patients; and surgical equipment so sophisticated it listens and responds to doctors’ orders. And, the future is even more exciting because every inch has been built to accommodate new advancements as they become available.

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center 100 Sentara Circle Williamsburg 984-6000 The new 340,000 square-foot acute care hospital has 145 all-private patient rooms, offering emergency, surgical, medical, maternal and pediatric care. Located on an entire campus devoted to wellness, the medical center is adjacent to many related services and is equipped with some of the latest technology including a 32-slice CT scanner, electronic intensive care monitoring (eICU®), “smart” operating rooms, and digital mammography. It adjoins the Vernon M. Geddy, Jr. Outpatient Center, which houses an outpatient surgery center, pain management clinic, heartburn treatment center and the Woman’s Imaging Pavilion as well as physician offices.

Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton 722-9961 This 405-bed facility was established in 1870 as the fourth national V.A. center, where soldiers could spend their last days in comfort and receive medical care. It has a strong affiliation with the staff, residents and students at the Eastern Virginia Medical School and provides comprehensive medical, mental health, hospice and nursing home care. In addition, it offers dialysis equipment and substance abuse services. It features several types of specialized care such as that for individuals with spinal cord injuries.

Acute Care-Southside Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center 150 Kingsley Lane Norfolk 889-5000 www.bshr.com This 238-bed facility was established in 1855 and today is both an acute care and teaching hospital. Currently, over 600 physicians, representing a wide array of specialties, enable the hospital to provide a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic services. Its Midwifery Center was the region’s first and only hospital-based midwife birthing center. Other centers associated with Bon Secours DePaul include the Bon Secours Cancer Center,

DePaul Vascular Center, the Joint and Spine Center, the Sleep Center, the Senior Health Center, the Center for Foot and Ankle Surgery, the Wound Care Center and the DePaul Center for Birth.

Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center 336 High Street Portsmouth 398-2200 www.bshr.com With a staff of over 400 physicians, this 364-bed facility provides emergency, orthopedic, and comprehensive cardiac services, which were enhanced in 2005 with the opening of the Bon Secours Heart Institute in partnership with Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Its technologically-advanced diagnostic services include MRIs, CT scans, nuclear medicine, mammography services and digital radiology. Bon Secours Maryview Center also features a daVinci robotics surgical program, the Bon Secours Surgical Weight Loss Center, the Family Birth Center, Spine Center, Maryview Center for Physical Rehabilitation, Martha Davis Cancer Center and the Maryview Joint Center.

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center 736 Battlefield Boulevard Chesapeake 312-8121 www.chesapeakehealth.com This 310-bed facility is ranked among Virginia’s top busiest hospitals and among the top 25 hospitals in the nation for stroke care. The BirthPlace —the hospital’s obstetrics unit—was created especially for women starting their families and has helped to deliver more than 50,000 babies. This unit provides a warm, homey atmosphere that is comfortable and nurturing while providing personalized nursing care to each mother and baby. This care is extended via MomsMobile, a service that sends a specially-trained nurse to the home to ensure mother and baby are doing well. This service is in addition to a variety of classes that are offered to help moms before and after delivery. Chesapeake General also features a progressive cancer treatment center, a diabetes unit, LifeStyle center and rehabilitation services on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

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Eastern Virginia Medical School 825 Fairfax Avenue Norfolk 446-5600 www.evms.edu One of the medical centers of the Eastern Virginia Medical School is today’s foremost leading reproductive program and was the site of the nation’s first in-vitro fertilization clinic. Other centers within the school include: the Center for Pediatric Research, the Diabetes Institute, the Center for Ocular Pharmacology, the Sleep Disorders Center and the Voice Center for individuals experiencing speech and swallowing problems.

Naval Medical Center 620 John Paul Jones Circle Portsmouth 953-5000 www.nmcp.med.navy.mil This facility is one of the Navy’s three teaching hospitals and the oldest and largest naval hospital in the country. It occupies a 112acre site on the Elizabeth River and includes the Charette Health Care Center and a new 360-bed acute care facility that is the most modern in the Navy. The Naval Medical Center offers a comprehensive range of health care for military health care beneficiaries.

Sentara Bayside Hospital 800 Independence Boulevard Virginia Beach 363-6100 www.sentara.com This 158-bed acute-care facility features a contemporary care environment for general medical/ surgical and ambulatory services.

Bayside offers a comprehensive gastrointestinal health program, neuroscience services, diagnostic services, and Sentara Heart, a cardiac diagnostic and rehab center.

The hospital also features outpatient services, an emergency room, additional surgical suites, a critical care unit, and a four-bed sleep disorders center.

Sentara Leigh Hospital 730 Kempsville Road Norfolk 261-6000 This 250-bed acute care hospital features all private rooms and specializes in orthopedics, gynecology, ophthalmology, outpatient hand surgery and urology. It also offers specialized

care such as joint replacement services, family maternity care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, expert breast care through the Comprehensive Breast Center, and the lifesaving eICU®.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital 600 Gresham Drive Norfolk 388-3000 This 555-bed tertiary care facility is located on a large medical campus including a leading medical school, children’s hospital, and Sentara Heart Hospital, which consistently ranks among the nation’s top 50 heart programs by U.S. News & World Report. Norfolk General’s kidney program also gained national recognition for excellence as one of the country’s top 50 programs. As the first hospital in Hampton Roads to achieve Magnet status, Norfolk General is distinguished for nursing excellence and offers superior care through regionally and nationally known services such as the Sentara Cancer Institute, advanced imaging capabilities, a specialized level II nursery, eICU®, and minimally invasive and robotic surgeries.

Norfolk General is among a handful of Primary Stroke Centers in Virginia and home to the region’s only Level I Trauma Center, burn trauma unit, and solid organ transplant center.

Also located on the Norfolk campus is Nightingale—the region’s first air ambulance.

Sentara Obici Hospital 2800 Godwin Boulevard Suffolk 934-4000 www.obici.com This 138-bed acute care hospital opened in 2002, carrying on a 50-year tradition of providing Suffolk and Western Tidewater residents patient-centered care. The hospital provides a wide array of inpatient and outpatient health care services from medical and surgery services to intensive care, pediatrics, and physical rehabilitation. The hospital offers sophisticated diagnostic services such as cardiac testing, a sleep disorders center, and MRI capabilities. It is among a select group of facilities to offer digital mammography and is the only hospital in the region to offer women ImageChecker technology to read their mammograms.

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Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital 1060 First Colonial Road Virginia Beach 395-8000 This 282-bed acute care facility is among only a handful of Primary Stroke Centers in Virginia and offers an array of specialized capabilities through Sentara Heart Center; a neonatal intensive care unit; and intensive care unit featuring 24-hour coverage by intensivists. In addition, the hospital offers access to Sentara Cancer Network through the Coastal Cancer Center; an accredited sleep disorders center; a new inpatient rehab unit, and an expanded emergency department with 40 private patient rooms.

Southampton Memorial Hospital 100 Fairview Drive Franklin 569-6100 www.smhfranklin.com Established in 1963, Southampton Memorial Hospital is a 221-bed, non-profit facility committed to finding innovative ways of improving health care services. The hospital offers specialties in over 27 different fields, including women’s services, senior care, psychiatry, urology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, obstetrics, long term care and more.

In addition, SMH provides 24-hour home health care, hospice and community counseling services, and operates it’s East Pavilion long-term care facility that services 116 residents. There, patients have access to Lakeview Medical Center’s satellite facility that provides cardiology, gastroenterology, pulmonology and rheumatology treatments.

Mental Health Care Bon Secours Maryview Behavioral Medicine Center 3636 High Street Portsmouth 398-2367 www.bshr.com This 54-bed facility offers a comprehensive range of medical services for those experiencing an acute emotional crisis or the ravaging effects of drug and alcohol dependency. Medical services include treatment for chemical dependency for adults and psychiatric care for adults and adolescents.

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Eastern State Hospital 4601 Ironbound Road Williamsburg 253-5161 Now part of the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services system, the 760-bed facility provides community-focused mental health care.

Pines Residential Treatment Center www.absfirst.com There are three campuses associated with the Pines Residential Treatment Center—the Brighton and Crawford Campuses, located in Portsmouth, and the Kempsville Campus located in Norfolk. Each offers residential programs for severely emotionally disturbed youth ages 4 to 21 and juvenile sex offenders. These programs are designed to address the behavioral, emotional, psychological, substance abuse and educational difficulties that are impeding and interfering with their developmental progress.

Riverside Behavioral Health Center 2244 Executive Drive Hampton 827-1001 This 185-bed facility provides psychiatric and chemical dependency services to children, adolescents and adults. The center offers the immediate options often demanded in crisis situations. It also provides mental health care at Riverside Regional Medical Center.

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center Virginia Beach 496-3500 www.absfirst.com The Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center is a freestanding hospital offering acute psychiatric and substance abuse services for children, adolescents and adults.

Specialized programs include dual diagnosis treatment, substance abuse rehabilitation, detoxification and the women’s program. Adult partial hospitalization is also available for psychiatric and substance abuse patients. One of the hospital’s unique components is a Mobile Assessment Team that can be triaged to local hospitals, emergency rooms, medical offices, schools and businesses for on-site crisis evaluation.

Specialized/ Non-Acute Care Bon Secours Health Center at Harbour View 5818 Harbour View Boulevard Suffolk 673-5800 www.bshr.com This facility includes an outpatient surgery and a diagnostic center which includes western Hampton Roads’ only open MRI unit as well as CT and diagnostic radiology and non-invasive vascular imaging.

Other programs and services include In-Motion Physical Therapy and Sports Performance Center, a gastroenterology center, the Bon Secours Center for Colon and Rectal Diseases, the Bon Secours Surgical Weight Loss Center, Mid-Atlantic Hearing and Balance Center, primary care and specialist offices, a full-service emergency department and The Millie Lancaster Women’s Center.

Bon Secours Health Center at Virginia Beach 828 Healthy Way Virginia Beach 889-CARE (2273) www.bshr.com Bon Secours Health Center at Virginia Beach offers outpatient surgery and advanced imaging services to include CT and MRI. In addition to the In-Motion Physical Therapy and Sports Performance Center, there are primary as well as specialty practices on the campus.

Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters 601 Children’s Lane Norfolk 668-7000 Exclusively dedicated to the health needs of children, CHKD serves as the region’s referral center for the most sophisticated care needed in the management of chronic illnesses and diseases and the routine primary care available through its partner community pediatricians.

Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine 601 Colley Avenue Norfolk 446-7100 1744 Sir William Osler Drive Virginia Beach 965-3549 www.jonesinstitute.org The Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine is the largest and most comprehensive women’s health

practice in the region. It offers fertility treatments ranging from diagnosis and basic treatments, such as intrauterine insemination, to pioneering assisted-reproduction technologies, such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). It also provides care for normal and complicated obstetrics patients as well as for women experiencing menopause and its complications, like osteoporosis.

Lake Taylor Transitional Care 1309 Kempsville Road Norfolk 461-5001 www.laketaylor.org Considered to be one of the best sub-acute care facilities on the East Coast, this 296-bed facility is also one of the few in the state licensed to provide both nursing and sub-acute care. It typically provides care for patients who are too well to warrant hospital care but who are unprepared to return home because of respiratory, stroke, orthopedic, cancer or neurological illness.

Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Specialists of Hampton Roads, Ltd. 751 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard Newport News 596-1900 This practice specializes in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, arthritis surgery, total knee and hip replacements, arthroscopic surgery, fracture treatment, hand and foot surgeries, MRI and Dexascan (bone density and body fat analysis).

Riverside Rehabilitation Institute 245 Chesapeake Avenue Newport News 928-8000 This 75-bed facility offers long-term physical rehabilitation by a multidisciplinary team for victims of stroke, head/spinal chord injuries, trauma and other illnesses.

RRI helps patients to make full use of their abilities so they can return home with the highest possible level of independence.

Sentara BelleHarbour 3920 A Bridge Road Suffolk Advanced health care has come to north Suffolk at Sentara BelleHarbour, less than one mile from the 664/Route 17 interchange.

This state-of-the-art outpatient medical center brings quality health

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services including a 24-hour, freestanding emergency department, advanced imaging center, central testing and laboratory, occupational medicine, physical therapy services, and physician offices to nearby residents.

Sentara Gloucester Medical Arts 5659 Parkway Drive Gloucester (804) 684-2000 Sentara Gloucester Medical Arts, located off Route 17 at the entrance of the Gloucester Business Park, has a wide array of medical services including urgent care, primary and specialists care, and pediatrics coupled with diagnostic imaging services.

Sentara Greenbrier Healthplex 713 Volvo Parkway Chesapeake xxx-xxxx Advanced healthcare in a neighborhood setting is available at Greenbrier HealthPlex. Included are physician offices, diagnostic services, physical therapy and complete women’s care as well as laboratory testing.

Sentara Heart Hospital® 600 Gresham Drive Norfolk 388-8000 This $94.5 million, state-of-the-art facility, opened in February, 2006 on the Norfolk General Hospital campus. It is the region’s only dedicated heart hospital enabling heart patients to receive comprehensive services-from diagnostics and interventional cardiology to open-heart surgery and transplantation—all under one roof. The new hospital showcases excellence in heart care building on Norfolk General’s successes in developing one of the best heart programs in the nation. The facility has 112 licensed inpatient beds and 45 pre/ post procedural rooms—all private. It also features 5 “smart” voice-activated cardiac operating rooms, the region’s only cardiac eICU® offering round-the- clock electronic monitoring of heart patients, 6 cardiac catheterization labs, and 3 electrophysiology (EP) labs. In addition, the hospital has the region’s first 64-slice CT scanner, which enables doctors to diagnose heart disease within seconds and avoid invasive heart catheterization procedures.

Sentara Medical Group Virginia Beach, Virginia 687-1175 Nearly 400 premier physicians practicing from about 100 sites of care comprise Sentara Medical Group. Spanning from Williamsburg to northeastern North Carolina, the medical group includes a full complement of primary and secondary physicians growing to meet the changing needs of the community.

Sentara Medical Arts & Urgent Care at New Town 4374 New Town Avenue Williamsburg 259-1900 Sentara Medical Arts & Urgent Care at New Town, a nearly 50,000 square foot building located off Ironbound Road, houses several internal medicine and family practice physician offices in addition to New Town Urgent Care now open seven days a week. Occupational Medicine, coumadin clinic, and a pediatric practice and specialized teen health clinic are also located on campus.

Sentara Obici Outpatient Center 913 South Church Street Smithfield 357-0425 This outpatient center offers advanced imaging and physical rehabilitation services. Boardcertified radiologists perform CT scans, MRIs, digital mammograms, ultrasounds, and x-rays, using some of the most advanced equipment available. Located on a nearby property, Smithfield Medical Center includes primary and specialty physician offices and an after-hours urgent care.

Sentara Port Warwick 11803 Jefferson Avenue at Loftus Newport News 594-1000 Sentara Port Warwick is the Peninsula’s only comprehensive outpatient campus. Located on 15 acres, this newly completed threebuilding complex includes a 24-hour freestanding emergency department staffed by board-certified emergency physicians, advanced imaging center, the region’s first comprehensive breast center including a highrisk breast program, an advanced vascular treatment center, and an outpatient surgery center staffed by board-certified surgeons well-versed in minimally-invasive surgeries that reduce recovery times. Primary and specialty physicians, a laboratory,

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hyperbaric medicine, Virginia Oncology’s cancer center and endovascular suite offer a full complement of outpatient services to Peninsula patients.

Sentara Princess Anne 1925, 1950 & 1975 Glenn Mitchell Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia 507-0000 Three medical office buildings provide the framework of this 24-acre outpatient medical center.

Already available are a 24-hour, freestanding emergency department, advanced imaging center, comprehensive cancer treatment center, laboratory services, outpatient surgery center, and retail pharmacy. More than 100 primary and specialty physicians see patients in the heart of Virginia Beach’s Princess Anne corridor.

Future plans include an acute care hospital which has been approved by the state and is scheduled to open in 2010.

W. Stanley Jennings Outpatient Center 844 Battlefield Boulevard Chesapeake 312-6800 This new Surgery Center, designed for patients who will have their procedure and return home the same day, offers many advantages.

Its award-winning design is one of the most patient-friendly in Hampton Roads providing a soothing atmosphere that is an alternative to traditional hospitals. All patient rooms have windows, for example, many of which overlook an outdoor pond and fountain area. Even the four operating suites have windows for natural lighting. Family member needs have also been taken into account, with a spacious, comfortable waiting area that boasts two workstations with phones. Procedures that can be performed in the Surgery Center include orthopedic, gynecologic, ENT, plastic, podiatry and general surgery cases.

Fitness/Wellness Centers Gymnasiums, athletic clubs and sports centers are scattered throughout Hampton Roads. The following are just a sampling of the physical fitness centers in the region. For additional

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information, consult your physician or the Yellow Pages.

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Bally Total Fitness Peninsula & Southside locations 800-677-4447 Bon Secours ParCourse Fitness Trail 2 Bernadine Drive Newport News 886-6000 Chesapeake Health Fitness Centers Lifestyle Center-CGH 800 Battlefield Boulevard North Chesapeake 312-6132 Lifestyle Center-Western Branch 4626 Taylor Road Chesapeake 483-8300 Curves for Women Peninsula & Southside locations

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Obici Physical Therapy and Wellness Route 10/Godwin Boulevard Suffolk 934-8572 Riverside Wellness & Fitness Centers 12650 Jefferson Ave. Newport News 875-7525 7516 Hospital Rd., Rte. 17 Gloucester (804) 693-8888 Offers aqua arthritis classes, babysitter training, childbirth preparation classes, CPR classes, Dietcise, DynaMom, group exercise classes, kickboxing classes, BodyJam, Lifeguarding classes, Pilates, racquetball lessons, Smokeless TM, Spinning TM, Summer Fit Camp, swimming lessons, Tae Kwan Do, tennis lessons, water aerobics, yoga, Cardiotheater, cardiovascular fitness equipment, climbers/steppers, elliptical crosstrainers, free weights, strength training, circuits, lifecycles, rowers, treadmills, body composition analysis, exercise consultants, fitness instructors, fitness testing, massage therapy, nutrition counseling, certified personal trainers, registered dieticians, sport-specific training, total body conditioning, indoor and outdoor basketball, indoor pool, indoor and outdoor tennis, indoor track, indoor volleyball, racquetball, locker rooms and towels, nursery, saunas, summer memberships and whirl-

pools. Not all services available at both locations.

Sentara Center for Health & Fitness 4001 Coliseum Drive Hampton 766-2658 The Sentara Center for Health & Fitness (formerly Sentara Hampton Health & Fitness Center) opened across from Sentara CarePlex Hospital and offers comprehensive health and wellness services including cardiovascular and weight training, sports performance, and medicallymanaged fitness and rehabilitation.

Total Fitness 6120 Jefferson Ave. Newport News 827-0629 Offers free weights, individualized programs, Lifecycles, Nautilus and Universal equipment, nutritional guidance, rowers, sauna, stair climbers, tanning bed, weight-loss program and whirlpool. Features lifting supplies and supplements.

Specializes in body building.

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Offers aerobics, free weights, indoor pool, indoor track, Lifecycles, Nautilus equipment, racquetball, rowers and stair climbers. Features Cybex and three gyms. Child care provided.

Referrals American Board of Medical Specialties www.abms.org 1-866-275-2267,

(866-ASK-ABMS) Verifies doctors’ board certification.

Ask-a-Nurse 595-6363 Toll-free (800) 675-6368 riversideonline.com/health_reference Assesses medical symptoms, answers health information questions and provides physician referrals. Free and confidential 24-hour, 7-days-a-week service provided by Riverside Health System.

Bon Secours Health Resource Center Mary Immaculate Hospital 886-6886 Refers specific doctors—who have chosen to be in the service—on a rotational basis. Also refers programs offered by the hospital and community support groups.

Available business hours only.

Sentara Healthcare (800) 736-8272 Refers specific doctors—who have chosen to be in the service—on a rotational basis. Refers services of bilingual doctors. Also refers programs offered by the hospital and community support groups.

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Senior Living | Helpful Organizations

Resources for Seniors

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s the number of seniors within the Hampton Roads community grows, it’s not surprising that there are an abundance of organizations and agencies that can provide information and other forms of assistance.

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia is one such group that provides prescheduled rides as well as emergency transportation for seniors in need. Its Nutrition Program distributes meals to seniors at day care centers as well as to individual homes. The Center for Aging disseminates information about adult services and benefits while its Ombudsman Office is a resource for individuals that have facility care concerns. Senior Services also coordinates volunteer and employment programs for seniors. For more information, call 461-9481 or visit www.ssseva.org.

Other valuable resources include the Peninsula Agency on Aging, and the Peninsula Aging Network that meets monthly.

The following groups can also provide information about various programs and services for senior citizens.

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Helpful Organizations for Seniors Alzheimer’s Group 459-2405 American Association of Retired Persons www.aarp.com 481-7438 CARE Program Catholic Charities of Hampton Roads www.cc-hr.org

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Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office CARE Program/Elderly Victim Assistance Program Chesapeake 382-8824 Christopher Center 495-4185 Disabled American Veterans Norfolk 461-4938 Elder Care Resource & Referral www.theplanningcouncil.org 627-3993 Endependence Center Inc. Norfolk 461-8007

Food Stamps & Fuel Assistance Foster Grandparent Program Franklin Downtown Development Friends of the Elderly Norfolk

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GoldenCare Program for Seniors 856-7030 Goodwill 627-7733 Great Atlantic Travel & Tour 422-9002 Institute for Learning in Retirement at Virginia Beach Higher Education Center Virginia Beach 368-4160 Jewish Family Services of Tidewater Magnolia Manor Assisted Living Meals on Wheels Newport News Norfolk Portsmouth Suffolk Virginia Beach Williamsburg

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Patriot Colony at Williamsburg CCRC/Assisted Living/ Convalescent Center 220-9000 Peninsula Agency on Aging 873-0541 Peninsula Aging Network 599-4145 Retired Senior Volunteer Programs of the Peninsula Newport News 595-9037 Portsmouth 393-9333 Suffolk 539-6385 Riverside Adult Day Services Newport News 875-2033 Riverside Ask-A-Nurse Program 595-6363 Riverside Convalescent Centers The Gardens/WF 875-2000 Patriots Colony 220-9000 Hampton 722-9881 Smithfield 357-3282 West Point (804) 843-4323 Riverside Lifeline Personal Emergency Response Hampton Roads 856-7030

Riverside Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Peninsula 251-7997 Sanders Retirement Village Gloucester (804) 693-0199 Senior Centers Chesapeake Hampton Historic Triangle Newport News Norfolk Ocean View York County

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Military Life | Military Facilities

The Military: A Key Part of Our Community for Over 400 Years

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he military has played a pivotal role in Hampton Roads since the English settlers set foot on this land in 1607. The soldiers who accompanied the first settlers are the predecessors of the thousands of men and women who have donned uniforms to protect the United States of America. The region is proud to house a number of bases associated with all branches of the U.S. military. Many of the ships, planes and soldiers actively engaged in America’s war on terrorism call Hampton Roads home.

The military is an undeniable asset to the region’s economy.

Over 95,000 uniformed men and women are currently stationed in Hampton Roads. Of these, approximately 15,000 join the private sector each year, creating a rich pool of skilled and experienced workers. Over 10,000 civilians also work at the various bases on the Peninsula.

Altogether, an estimated 400,000 people in Hampton Roads, or

30 percent of the region’s population, have ties to military installations.

In 2005, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission voted to close Fort Monroe and eliminate or move approximately 4,000 military-related positions from the area. In addition, certain conditions were met in 2006 for the Oceana Naval Air Station and its landing fields to stay in Virginia Beach. While this may decrease the military presence to some degree, it should not significantly impact Hampton Roads’ economy.

Military Bases & Activity Langley Air Force Base, nestled between Hampton and Poquoson, opened in 1916 as an experimental air station for testing airplanes and dirigibles as part of the military power.

Since then, Langley pilots have taken part in all conflicts in which the U.S. has had a role.

From the 1940s, it has been home to the Tactical Air

Command (TAC). The 1st Tactical Fighter Wing was established at Langley in 1946. Pilots with this Wing were the first to have a confirmed aerial kill in Operation Desert Storm in Iraq.

Langley is also home to the Air Force’s new Air Combat Command, a consolidation of TAC with the Strategic Air Command, formerly headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Renovations were recently completed to provide hangars for the F-22 Raptors, the most stealthy and expensive jets in Air Force history, which are now flying operations out of Langley.

Its 8,800 military and 2,000 civilian personnel draw a combined annual payroll of approximately $624 million.

Fort Eustis, the Peninsula’s largest military installation located in northwestern Newport News, opened in 1918. Since 1942, its 8,228 acres have been home to the Army’s Transportation Center, a key part of the Army’s mission to ensure that troops, trucks, tanks, ships and other supplies reach combat sites in a efficient and timely manner. It has also been a key processing point for reservists going to and from Iraq.

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Military Life | Military Facilities

Camp Peary (York County) Camp Peary in York County is operated by the U.S. Army and the Central Intelligence Agency.

The CIA uses this 10,000 acre camp as a training ground for its agents.

For obvious reasons, little is publicly known about this facility, which is referred to as “The Farm.”

Cheatham Annex (York County) This base is the bulk storage facility for the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center in Norfolk.

Its facilities are used for storing supplies for the ships of the Atlantic Fleet. In addition to providing storage, the base also houses a Naval Cargo Handling and Port Group and a branch of the Army Veterinarian Food Inspection Office.

Coast Guard Atlantic Area (Portsmouth) This is the operations hub and headquarters for Coast Guard activities from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.

More than 3000 Coast Guard and civilians work here providing support and other selected services for units throughout the country.

Fort Eustis Army Base (Newport News) Ft. Eustis is home for the Army Transportation Center, the 7th Transportation Group, 8th Brigade and the Army Transportation Museum. Fort Eustis is also the home to the James River Reserve Fleet, which is a “mothballed” fleet of ships under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Maritime Administration. The fleet is anchored in the James River opposite the Fort.

Fort Monroe (Hampton) This is one of the country’s oldest military installations and the Headquarters for the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command.

The base has military roots that date back to 1607 and is the only active duty military base with a moat. The base also is home to the new Joint Warfighting Center and The Casemate Museum.

Fort Story (Virginia Beach) Established in 1914, Fort Story is a sub-installation for Fort Eustis. It is home to the 11th Transport Battalion which conducts amphibious operations.

It is also the Army’s only training center for logistics-over-the-shore (LOTS).

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The installation’s 9,516 military and 2,407 civilian personnel draw a combined annual payroll of $765.7 million.

Fort Monroe, overlooking the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads, has been home to a myriad of Army activities and programs. For more than 300 years, it has served as a coastal artillery post and watch site for potential enemy invasions.

Since 1823, the fort has been continuously occupied.

Fort Monroe, along with Fort Wool in Hampton Roads, served as vital stepping stones for Union troops in the Civil War and as coastal artillery and observation posts in World Wars I and II. Today, Fort Monroe is home to the headquarters of TRADOC, the Army’s consulting arm for developing battle plans, commands and services for the 21st century.

Its 1,541 military and 2,151 civilian personnel draw a combined annual payroll of $195.1 million.

Across the port of Hampton Roads from the Peninsula in Norfolk, is the Norfolk Naval Station, the world’s largest naval base. More than 60,000 military and 10,000 civilian personnel work on the base that is the homeport for more than 80 ships of the Atlantic Fleet. The base’s 4,300 acres include Chambers Field, which is home to 16 airport squadrons.

The world’s largest amphibious base is also located in Norfolk.

The Little Creek Amphibious Base has approximately 30 amphibious ships, patrol craft and salvage ships and is home to 80 tenant commands including the Naval Special Warfare Group II, East Coast home of the SEALS and the Armed Forces School of Music. Further south, in Virginia Beach, is the Oceana Naval Air Station, one of the country’s Master Jet Bases, which houses F-14 Tomcats and other planes assigned to the Atlantic Fleet.

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Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding (Newport News) The Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding command at Northrop Grumman Newport News is where Navy personnel work with shipyard personnel in building and refurbishing ships and submarines. Northrop Grumman has a backlog of carriers and submarines that will ensure work for the Navy for several years.

Langley Air Force Base (Hampton) The Air Force’s largest major command, the Air Combat Command and the Ninth Air Force’s 1st Fighter Wing, is located at this base. Fighter jets from Langley fly homeland security patrols over the nation’s capital daily.

Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek (Norfolk) This is the largest amphibious base in the world and home to the U.S. Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Forces. Little Creek is also home to Naval Special Warfare Group Two, the East Coast home of the SEALS, and the Armed Forces School of Music.

Naval Station Norfolk (Norfolk) Home to Headquarters Atlantic Fleet, COMNAVBASE Norfolk is the world’s largest U.S. naval base. Components of the base are scattered throughout Hampton Roads. Approximately 80 naval ships are homeported in the Norfolk area.

Naval Weapons Station (Yorktown) This is the Navy’s premiere weapons facility. Over 3,000 military and civilian personnel work on the 11,500 acres of this base, maintaining missiles and other ordinances for the Atlantic Fleet.

Oceana Naval Air Station/ Dam Neck Annex (Virginia Beach) This base is the most sophisticated and critically important air station in the U.S. Navy. It is home to 19 squadrons of F-14 Tomcat fighters and F/A-18

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Hornets—collectively about 290 aircraft. The base employs about 10,000 military and 5,300 civilian personnel. The Dam Neck Annex, also part of the Oceana facility, is home to the Fleet Combat Training Center, which trains over 1000 students each month. Dam Neck employs another 3,700 military and 1,100 civilian personnel.

The combined annual payroll is $1 billion.

US Coast Guard Training Center (Yorktown) This is the Coast Guard’s key training facility. More than 7,000 Coast Guard and foreign troops are trained here each year. Its 626 military and 227 civilian personnel draw a combined annual payroll of $40 million.

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History & Science | Historical Sites & Museums

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Our Heritage: Still Very Much Alive

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istoric museums and sites of interest are everywhere in Hampton Roads.

That’s largely due to the historical richness of our past. Hampton Roads is home to our nation’s Historic Triangle: Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Here you can experience the story of America’s beginnings at the Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center. Through film, artifact-filled galleries and outdoor living history, these museums engage visitors in nearly two centuries of our nation’s history—from the founding of America’s first permanent English settlement in 1607 to the decisive Revolutionary War victory in 1781 and implementation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Costumed historical interpreters depict the daily lives of the people who lived through these events two and three centuries ago. This is all done in faithfully re-created settings—three replica ships, a Powhatan Indian village, and a Colonial fort at Jamestown Settlement; and a Revolutionary

War encampment and 1780s farm at the Yorktown Victory Center.

At these living museums, you can grind corn, steer with a whipstaff, try on English armor, enlist in the Continental Army or assist with farm chores. Call 253-4939 or toll free (888) 868-7593 or visit www. historyisfun.org.

Colonial Williamsburg is the restored Capital of Colonial Virginia, where history lives so “that the future may learn from the past.” You can explore the nation’s history and learn what it means to be an American while visiting more than eighty original buildings, restored to their 18thcentury grandeur. See how the people lived, from the richest to the poorest. Play the games the children played, watch craftsmen at work, and sample some Colonial fare. While Colonial Williamsburg’s sites are open year round, many people choose to visit in December to enjoy the Grand Illumination, an annual spectacle of light and music for residents and visitors alike. Call 1-800-HISTORY or visit on the web at www.history.org.

The Colonial National Historical Park stretches from the York River to the James River and is home to Yorktown and the

Yorktown Battlefield, site of the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. Yorktown Battlefield is administered by the National Park Service, and is part of the Colonial National Historical Park which includes Jamestown and the Colonial Parkway, which connects the Historic Triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown. For more information, call the Park’s headquarters at 898-3400, or visitor information at 898-2410 or 229-1733, or visit www.nps.gov/colo/index.htm.

The Mariners’ Museum, one of the largest international

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maritime museums in the world, features more than 35,000 maritime items, including ship models, the August Crabtree collection of miniature ships, scrimshaw, maritime paintings, decorative arts, intricately carved figureheads and working steam engines. The Mariners’ Museum is also the custodian of the artifacts and archives of the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor. The USS Monitor Center is a home to the priceless artifacts recovered from the historic ship and a worldwide resource. Call 5962222 or (800) 581-7245 or visit www.mariner.org.

The Casemate Museum, located in Hampton, opened in 1951 to display the cell in which Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, was imprisoned after the Civil War. Since then, the museum has expanded to depict the history of Fort Monroe and the Coast Artillery Corps.

Call 788-3391.

The Virginia War Museum in Newport News traces U.S. military history from 1775 to the present. Several times each year, reenactors stage encampments on the museum’s grounds. Visit www.warmuseum.org or call 2478523.

Called the best-preserved War of 1812 site in America, Fort Norfolk is the last of 18 forts built along the Maritime Frontier at President Washington’s request in 1794. This fort, which changed hands twice during the Civil War, is located on Front Street in Norfolk. For information about guided tours, visit on the web at www.norfolkhistorical.org.

In western Newport News, just inside the front gate of Ft. Eustis, is the U.S. Army Transportation Museum. This museum occupies six acres and is the only museum in the United States devoted to the history of U.S. Army transportation of troops and supplies.

Call 878-1115 or visit www.trans chool.eustis.army.mil/museum/ museum.html.

The Hampton History Museum features 7,000 square feet of exhibit space—helping shape Hampton’s future while also preserving its past. This beautiful building on Old Hampton Lane is the newest jewel in Hampton’s historical crown. Call 727-1610.

Riddick’s Folly, in Suffolk, is just one place in the region on the National Register of Historic Places. This Greek Revival home was built in 1837 by Mills Riddick. It has four floors, 20 rooms, 16 fireplaces and a rich Civil War history that includes being occupied by Union General Peck and his soldiers. Today, it is home to a number of permanent and changing exhibits. Call 934-1390.

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The Newsome House Museum

Get close to 174 years of our nation’s history with one ticket to Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center. The American Heritage Pass offers year-round access to the story of colonial America, from the first permanent English settlement in 1607 through America’s decisive Revolutionary War victory in 1781. Experience world-changing events of 17th- and 18th-century Virginia through film, gallery exhibits and living history in re-created settings of a colonial fort, Powhatan Indian village, three replica ships, and a riverfront discovery area at Jamestown Settlement, and at the Yorktown Victory Center, re-creations of a Continental Army encampment and 1780s farm. Visit again and again to enjoy special programs and exhibits.

Williamsburg, Virginia • www.historyisfun.org

(757) 253-4838

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Additional Historical Sites & Museums Below is contact information on many other historical sites and markers throughout the area. Visit www.historichamptonroads.com for additional information.

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Adam Thoroughgood House 431-4000 Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum 437-8432 Boykin’s Tavern 365-9771 Carter’s Grove Plantation (800) HISTORY Chippokes Farm and Forestry Museum 294-3439 Endview Plantation 887-1862 Fighter Factory 539-8440 Fort Boykin 357-2291 Fort Wool 727-1102

Francis Land House 431-4000 Gloucester Museum of History (804) 693-1234 Hampton Roads Naval Museum 322-2989 Hill House 393-0244 Historic St. Lukes Church 357-3367 Hunter House Victorian Museum 623-9814 Isle of Wight County Museum 357-7459 Jamestown Settlement Museum (888) 593-4682 Lee Hall Mansion 888-3371 The Lightship Museum 393-8741 Lynnhaven House 460-1688 Moses Myers House 441-1526 Nansemond Indian Museum 255-7001 Naval Shipyard Museum 393-8591 Nelson House 898-2410

Newsome House 247-2360 Presidents Park 259-1121 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum 393-8591 Rosewell House (804) 693-2585 Seaboard Station Railroad Museum 923-4750 St. John’s Church 722-2567 The James A. Fields House 245-1991 The Old Courthouse of 1750 357-5182 Tugboat Museum 627‑4TUG Visitor Center at the Historic Prentis House 923-3880 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame 393-8031 Watermen’s Museum 887-2641 Walter Reed’s Birthplace (804) 693-3992 Willoughbly-Baylor House 441-1526

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Gloucester Museum of History

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Science: Land, Sea & Sky Some of Hampton Roads’ most popular museums are dedicated to science. Nauticus, The National Maritime Center, is a fun and exciting 120,000-square-foot science and technology center exploring the power of the sea. It features more than 150 exhibits including interactive computer and video displays, films on a giant screen, live sea creatures in an exotic aquarium, touch pools and shark petting. The permanent exhibits are complimented by various nationalcaliber traveling exhibits that appear throughout the year. The Battleship Wisconsin, one of the largest battleships ever built, is berthed next door. Call 664-1000 or visit www.nauticus.org.

The Virginia Air and Space Center is a dynamic part of the Downtown Hampton skyline. It is the official visitors’ center for the NASA Langley Research Center and Langley Air Force Base and chronicles the history of aviation and aerospace research and development, much of which was

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Additional Science Museums Air Power Park and Museum

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Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum

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Chesapeake Planetarium 547-0153 Children’s Museum of Virginia www.childrensmuseumva.com 393-5258 Cousteau Society Gallery www.cousteau.org 722-9300 Edgar Cayce Visitor’s Center www.edgarcayce.org 428-3588 Nauticus, the National Maritime Center www.nauticus.org (800) 664-1080 Norfolk Botanical Garden www.nbgs.org 441-5830 Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Museum www.vmsm.com 425-FISH Virginia Zoo www.virginiazoo.org

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Virginia Air & Space Center

done here in Hampton Roads.

There are over 100 interactive exhibits, as well as historical aircraft—including the Apollo 12 command capsule and a full-sized model of the original plane the Wright brothers flew at Kitty Hawk, NC. The 300-seat IMAX theatre presents stateof-the-art films on a screen three stories high. Next door is Hampton’s Carousel Park where you can ride a restored 1920 carousel from the former Buckroe Amusement Park. For information and IMAX movie times, call 7270900 or visit www.vasc.org.

The Virginia Living Museum in Newport News is a spectacular combination of a native wildlife park, science museum, aquarium, botanical preserve and planetarium, all in one beautiful setting.

Animals and insects native to Virginia can swim, slither, roam, fly or crawl at this museum that recently completed a $27.6-million renovation. Call 595-1900 or visit www.valivingmuseum.org.

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Rock-Steady Economic Growth

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onsistent, positive economic growth takes vision, planning, commitment and a lot of effort to accomplish. Judging

by Hampton Roads’ continuing, rock-steady economy, community leaders have been doing a lot right to drive the region’s economic engine.

Why does Hampton Roads enjoy a continuing, robust economy?

Simply put, it’s because Hampton Roads provides what’s important to the business community as well as its workers. The keys to Hampton Roads’ success is having the right mix— strategic location, industrial diversity, occupational variety, a skilled, diverse workforce, requisite infrastructure and real estate, pro-business climate, attractive costs of living and doing business, access to amenities, and a variety of natural assets.

Strategic Location Hampton Roads is located within the Atlantic coastal plain in the southeast corner of

Virginia. Due to the confluence of the Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean and the James, Nansemond and Elizabeth Rivers, this area has been an enviable strategic point since the English settlers arrived in the 1600s. Today, this central location puts it within 750 miles of three-fourths of the nation’s population and two-thirds of U.S. industrial activity. Its seventeen cities and counties make up the fifth largest MSA in the Southeast U.S., and the second largest MSA between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, Georgia.1 Hampton Roads has the largest, deepest natural harbor on the East Coast, making it an ideal port location for domestic and international commerce.

Industry Diversity Hampton Roads has a rich and varied commercial climate.

While the military and defensespending are still significant economic forces, economic security is not directly dependent on defense-related industry but rather distributed among many sectors of the economy. Today, Hampton Roads’ economic base includes a healthy mix of technology, tourism, service

industries, government and real estate. There are also a stable manufacturing sector and a significant agriculture sector.

Industry groups targeted for additional growth over the next few years include ports and distribution, information and technology, modeling and simulation, technical services and tourism.

Today, the region’s largest private employers range from shipbuilding, health care and tourism to telecommunications, manufacturing and banking.

Many major U.S. companies have a presence or are headquartered in Hampton Roads including Northrop Grumman, Smithfield Foods, Inc., International Paper, Cox Communications, Sara Lee, Geico Direct, SAIC, MCI Worldcom, Verizon, Unisys Corporation, and Bank of America. In addition, more than 25 countries maintain facilities in the region. These foreign-based firms include Stihl, Siemens, Sumitomo Machinery, Zim-American Israeli Shipping, Ferguson/Woseley, Icelandic, Panasonic, Volvo Penta, Liebherr, Mareva, Inc., Mitsubishi Chemical, Nedlloyd, Aconcagua Timber and Lindab. Maersk is another international company in the area just completed its $500-million port

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project that allows some of the world’s largest cargo ships to load and unload in Hampton Roads.

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ouptut, when adjusted for inflation, will climb about 0.6 percent this year.

Employment by Industry Sector16

Jobs

Workforce

The diversity of Hampton Roads’ industries brings a variety of job opportunities and occupations.

This means well-educated residents with stellar credentials can find positions within the region to match their ambitions. This is also true for those who do not pursue advanced degrees. There are job opportunities within our various industries for all segments of the society. In Hampton Roads, the average jobless rate of 4.3 percent last year is expected to climb somewhat but remain well below the national average, according to Old Dominion University’s (ODU) economists. Increased defense spending, including higher pay for service members, will help buoy the region’s output of goods and services. The same report from ODU predicts the region’s

Hampton Roads’ workforce is notable in several ways. First, it represents a fairly large labor pool. Out of a population of 1.6 million, there are over 895,000 people available for employment. This includes a civilian labor force of 788,000 plus 81,000 active duty military personnel.4,5 Of those available to work, over 769,300 are employed.4 With 15,000 military personnel exiting active duty annually and over 40,000 military spouses, Hampton Roads has the benefit of a constantly replenished labor supply. Coupled with supply is the attractiveness of the cost of labor within the region, which is slightly less the U.S. average.

The workforce is also notable for its diversity. In fact, Hampton Roads was recently cited as one of the most diverse and

Trade, Transportation & Utilities 146,900

Government

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Professional & Business

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Retail Trade

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Education & Health Care

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Leisure & Hospitality

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Construction & Mining

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Financial Activities

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integrated metropolitan areas in the country. While Hampton Roads’ residents reflect a cross section of race and ethnic groups, 95.5% were born in the U.S, 43% of which are native to Virginia.6 Above average educational attainment is another notable

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characteristic of Hampton Roads’ workforce. 81.7% of Hampton Roads’ 18- to 24-year olds have a high school education or higher as compared to the U.S. average of 74.7%. If you consider 25- to 34-year olds, the difference is even greater: 90.6% compared to 83.9% respectively.7 These statistics reflect the fact that more than 11,000 students graduate from area colleges, universities, community colleges and tech schools each year augmenting the pool of qualified candidates with degrees.8 Many also consider it an advantage that the average age of Hampton Roads’ residents is 34.4—making Hampton Roads’ population one of the youngest among all MSAs.7

Infrastructure Having the right infrastructure requires meeting a lot of needs.

And, Hampton Roads has lived up to this responsibility.

The region’s businesses and residents are “on the move” thanks to its multi-dimensional transportation infrastructure which is anchored by its port—the second busiest general cargo port

on the East Coast with a 50-footdeep, year-round, ice-free harbor.

The Port of Virginia is home to the largest and fastest container cranes in the world. The three marine terminals serving the Port of Hampton Roads—Newport News, Portsmouth and Norfolk International—handle more than 2.5 million containers annually.

A 15-year, $400-million expansion will effectively double this capacity in the coming years. The Port’s strategic value is evidenced by the fact that over 95% of the world’s shipping lines call on the Port of Hampton Roads, linking Virginia and the United States to more than 250 ports worldwide.

Hampton Roads is linked to domestic markets by one of the country’s most modern interstate and state highway systems.

Interstate 64, a major east-west route, encircles the metropolitan area. Due west are the principal north-south interstate highways, I-85 and I-95. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel gives coastal highway traffic direct access to the northeast coastal states and saves 145 kilometers of highway distance to the New York/New Jersey corridor.

The Hampton Roads region enjoys exceptional transportation and cargo handling through the extensive rail service provided

by Norfolk Southern and CSX, which operate a combined 39,600 miles of track. These two rail systems link 22 states, including the entire Eastern U.S. and the Province of Ontario, Canada.

The region’s two major airports, Norfolk International Airport and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, provide over 260 daily flights to 24 airports, 17 of which are International Gateways. These airports are currently handling over 72 million pounds of air cargo per year and almost five million passengers.

Currently an average of more than 450 operations (landings and takeoffs) take place each day at Norfolk International and Newport News/Williamsburg International airports. This includes passenger and cargo airlines, general aviation, air taxi and charter flights. In addition, the airports often handle military flights when local base runways are under repair.

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Cargo Port, Norfolk

Economic development also depends on the availability of suitable commercial real estate.

Hampton Roads offers a variety of real estate options at reasonable prices. According to the results of the 2005 survey conducted by Old Dominion University’s Center for Real Estate and Economic Development (CREED), Hampton Roads’ industrial market currently encompasses almost 96 million square feet of space located in 2,715 buildings throughout the region. This includes over 22 million square feet of multitenant office space of which 8 million is Class A office space.

The region’s industrial space vacancy rate has hovered at 6.0% for several years while the total market vacancy rate for office space is 10.1%. That’s partly because Hampton Roads’ real

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Incentives When business is strong, Hampton Roads is strong. That’s why Hampton Roads works so hard to have a pro-business climate and to support its business community. First of all, Virginia is an employer-friendly state with its “Right to Work” and “Employment at Will” labor structure. As a result, union membership is lower in Hampton Roads (8.8% of total workforce) than in the U.S. on average (12.5% of total workforce).10 In addition, Virginia offers a variety of performance-based incentives designed to target the needs of companies in conjunction with the state’s and area’s local development plans. These include economic development grants and loans, workforce services such as customized recruiting and training, sales and use tax exemptions, property tax exemptions, and foreign trade zones which effectively eliminate or reduce customs duties.

The costs of doing business in Hampton Roads, including workers’ compensation (at $2.29 per $100 of payroll)11 and unemployment insurance ($160 per employee12), are among the lowest in the nation. And, with only one local taxing authority in each community, Hampton Roads has one of the lowest combined state and local tax rates in the nation. The 6% corporate income tax rate has not been raised since 1972 and continues to be lower than the U.S. median of 6.97%.13 Another incentive that is becoming more prevalent in Hampton Roads’ localities is state-sanctioned Tax

Increment Funding. This permits municipalities to establish special tax districts to foster economic growth. Several have been established in Southside communities and more are in the works.

Amenities Healthcare and education are integral parts of any community, having an impact both socially and economically. The region has an abundance of skilled healthcare professionals and advanced medical and research facilities that are recognized worldwide for combining the quality patient care with the latest technological advancements. Also abundant are educational opportunities, with 12 colleges and universities and over 86,000 students enrolled in the region.8 The area’s elementary, intermediate and high schools are among the best in Virginia.

Hampton Roads also has much to offer in terms of quality of life. Residents enjoy the best of city, suburban and country living—available in a variety of residential settings throughout the area. Residents also have the advantage of its many museums, opera, festivals, sports, historic cities and towns, state and national parks, and many retail options.

Natural Assets Some things are up to nature and Hampton Roads has truly been blessed. The tranquil waters of the bay, rivers, lakes and streams crisscrossing the region are certainly among its greatest natural assets—providing panoramic landscapes in every community and miles of water and shoreline for people to enjoy whether they’re living, working or just relaxing. The climate is probably Hampton Roads’ other biggest natural asset. Residents enjoy four distinct seasons, which include moderate temperatures year round. There are typically only a few summer days that reach over 90 degrees Fahrenheit and one to two snowfalls each winter. As a result, most residents remain here after retirement while many others are relocating to our region to enjoy its climate and the many other things Hampton Roads has to offer.

To sum it up, Hampton Roads has it all—and a winning track record for helping business to succeed and compete globally.

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estate costs are so competitive.

The average cost per square foot of industrial property (2-5 acres) is $2.50 while the average sales price per square foot of industrial space (20,000-39,999) is $52.00. The average rental rates per square foot for Class A and Class B space are $17.00 and $14.00 respectively.9

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he Hampton Roads region, as well as Virginia, consistently sees unemployment rates below the national average.

Except for one month in 2003, Hampton Roads has enjoyed an unemployment rate of between 4% and 5% since 1997. According to Bill Mezger, Chief Economist for the Virginia Employment Commission, the region has “never really had a recession” in terms of hiring in recent years.

Virginia’s unadjusted unemployment rate of 5.2 percent is the higest recorded in the state since a 5.3 percent rate in January 1996.

But Virginia continues to be somewhat recession-proof and is faring much better than the national average of more than 7 percent. The commonwealth still ranks in the top 10 in the country for low unemployment, sharing space with states like Montana, Kansas and Hawaii.

One factor contributing to Hampton Road’s prosperity is its workforce. With a population of 1.6 million, the region offers a fairly large civilian labor force consisting of almost 800,000 people.16 The area is also home to over 95,000 active duty

military personnel,5 increasing the estimated total labor force to 895,000.4 The large military presence gives the area a unique advantage—with an average 15,000 exiting military personnel annually, and over 40,000 military spouses, Hampton Roads has a continuously replenishing labor force.

The region’s workforce is also highly skilled. Currently, Hampton Roads is tenth in the nation for engineering degrees per capita and second only to Silicon Valley in its concentration of engineers and scientists. This region’s labor pool is also augmented each June by the 11,000+ students who graduate from the area’s colleges and universities. In fact, over one fifth of the region’s workforce have a bachelor’s degree.8 Currently, roughly a third of Hampton Roads’ workers either holds a government job or works in a trade, transportation and utility company position. Of the 81,000 active duty military personnel, more than 90 percent are in the Navy.5 However, almost all job sectors are growing, particularly the professional and business services sector which has increased 32% from 1995 to 2004. The leisure and hospitality sector has grown by 15% to

78,500 jobs and the construction sector has grown by 30% to 44,800 jobs, both within the past 10 years. In addition, the education and healthcare sector has grown by 27.5% to 81,000 jobs from 1995 to 2004.16 There are career options and job opportunities in Hampton Roads. And, if the experts are right, we will survive during tough economic times. According to Expansion Management magazine, Hampton Roads is rated 11th on its list of America’s 50 “Hottest Cities” in terms of sites where companies can relocate or expand. In demand jobs include accountants, computer software engineers, dental hygienists, elementary teachers, nurses, finance advisors, physical therapists and veternarians. So, get ready—the job market is holding steady and looking good.

Following are the area’s top ten technology sectors in order of the approximate numbers of employees involved in the activity.

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Helpful websites

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TALK to Us www.hamptonroadschamber.com

www.williamsburgcc.com

For 85 years, Old Point has been a trusted Hampton Roads community bank. This trust is built upon open communication between our representatives and customers.

The financial upheaval on Wall Street has raised many questions. Should you have a question or concern, or need financial advice, please give us a call or stop by any branch.

We’re Here for You.

757.728.1200

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www.yorkcountychamberva.org Franklin & Southampton County Chamber of Commerce www.fsachamber.com Virginia Employment Commission www.vec.virginia.gov

On October 3, 2008, FDIC deposit insurance temporarily increased from $100,000 to $250,000 per depositor through December 31, 2009.

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In, Out and All About

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ith multiple communities surrounded by water and expansive economic growth throughout the region, it’s not surprising that building and maintaining a multi-faceted transportation infrastructure is a constant priority. As a result, goods and people travel in, out and within the region with ease and efficiency due to a system of roads, tunnels, bridges, ferries, trains, marine terminals, mass transit buses, motor freight carriers and airports.

While Hampton Roads has traffic congestion on occasion like other highly populated areas, the continued investment in its transportation infrastructure keeps Hampton Roads’ residential and business residents “in motion.”

Dealing with traffic has been enhanced this past year by the State of Virginia’s 511 Traveler Information Service, which permits motorists to obtain traffic information throughout the area.

And, to address traffic long-term, a number of other enhancements are underway or being planned.

These include the nearly completed Pinner’s Point project in Portsmouth, which will result in a safer, less congested pathway through the Port Norfolk area, and improvements to I-64 on the Peninsula. Area leaders are also considering a Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt, a 21-mile toll highway that will ease traffic along I-65 and I-294.

Roads, Tunnels, Bridges and Ferries Hampton Roads is connected to the rest of the country by an excellent system of modern interstate and scenic state highways.

• I-64 serves as the Hampton Roads region’s main artery, linking Hampton to Norfolk and the region to Richmond and points west as well with I-95 and I-85, the East Coast’s principal north-south interstate highways.

• I-264, also known as the Virginia Beach-Norfolk Expressway, cuts across the area running 22 miles east to west, from Virginia Beach through Norfolk and Portsmouth to Chesapeake.

• I-464 is a north-south freeway linking the new VA 168/Chesapeake Expressway (a toll-road

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linking to North Carolina’s Outer Banks) in Chesapeake with downtown Norfolk and Interstate 264.

• I-564 runs northwest from I-64 into the Norfolk Navel Base.

• I-664 begins in Chesapeake and crosses the James River to Hampton connecting with I-64.

• Western Freeway is a major thoroughfare into Portsmouth and Norfolk that feeds into I-64 in northern Suffolk.

• Route 199 provides a minibeltway around Williamsburg that is being widened in anticipation of the year-long festival, Jamestown 2007.

Hampton Roads’ interstates form a big loop or beltway around the region. The inner loop follows I-64 east and I-664 north. The outer loop follows I-64 west and I-664 south. In addition to the interstates, a number of U.S. Highways also crisscross the region including U.S.13, 17, 58, 60, 258 and 460.

As you would expect, the Hampton Roads’ transportation infrastructure utilizes a number of methods to get around the water surrounding its communities. In fact, Hampton

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Half Moon Cruise Terminal Roads has more tunnels to connect its communities than any other region in the United States. Tunnels, bridges and ferries enhance Hampton Roads residents’ ability to go quickly from one area to the other and beyond.

• The Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel—A 4,500 dual tube carrying four lanes of traffic on I-664, completing a full interstate loop (the Hampton Roads Beltway) around the Hampton Roads region.

• The Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel—Connects Hampton Roads’ Southside and Peninsula areas with a dual tube carrying four lanes of traffic.

• Downtown Tunnel—Hampton Roads’ busiest tunnel that provides a vital link between Norfolk and Portsmouth.

• Midtown Tunnel—A two-lane tunnel on Rte. 58 that connects Norfolk with Portsmouth.

• Chesapeake Bay BridgeTunnel—A 17-mile link over and under the Chesapeake Bay that connects Virginia Beach/ Norfolk and Virginia’s Eastern

Shore saving 95 miles when traveling inland routes going up the East Coast. (One of the seven man-made wonders of the world.)

• James River Bridge—A fourlane, double-span bridge that carries Route 17 and Route 258 traffic between Isle of Wight County and Newport News.

• Coleman Bridge—A four-lane bridge that connects York County with Gloucester and Mathews Counties.

• Jamestown-Scotland Ferry—A 15-minute ferry that connects the Scotland area in Surry County with the Historic Triangle of Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown.

The Jamestown-Scotland Ferry and most of Hampton Roads’ bridges and tunnels have no tolls and are maintained by the state, affording highway commuters a very affordable highway system.

Ports Hampton Roads’ businesses enjoy direct access to three major marine terminals located in Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth that serve the region

that is the second largest volume and the leading U.S. port in total tonnage. The Virginia Port Authority, which runs Norfolk International Terminals, Portsmouth Marine Terminal and Newport News Marine Terminal, reported an 11% growth in cargo handled last year. The opening of a $500-million terminal in

Helpful Information Virginia Department of Transportation www.virginiadot.org VDOT Traffic Closings and Updates on I-64 Mercury Project www.I64info.com VDOT Project Budget and Schedules www.virginiadot.org Live Cameras from I-64, to I-664, to I-264 www.trafficland.com SmartTag and EZPass Toll Systems www.smart-tag.com www.ezpass.com Toll-Free Traffic Information 511

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Portsmouth in 2007 will increase the port’s ability to handle cargo containers by almost a third.

Currently, over 95% of the world’s shipping lines call on the Port of Hampton Roads, linking Hampton Roads, Virginia, and the rest of the United States to more than 250 ports in 100 countries. Hampton Roads has a well-deserved reputation for providing efficient, modern cargo handling and year-round transportation.

Rail Both Norfolk Southern Corporation and CSX Transportation provide extensive rail service for transporting raw materials and manufactured goods. They serve industrial sites and all of Hampton Roads’ port terminals, offering freight and piggyback services that open up the entire country to local companies. Amtrak provides nationwide passenger rail service from Newport News. And, the Federal Trade Commission is currently deliberating on a light rail route from Eastern Virginia Medical

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Center to Kempsville Road that would transport 10,000 passengers each way.

• Norfolk Southern, headquartered in Hampton Roads, links Isle of Wight County to markets in 22 Eastern states, Washington, D.C., and Ontario, Canada, via 21,500 miles of track. The railroad provides intermodal services for agricultural and industrial products, raw products and consumer goods.

• CSX operates on 23,000 miles of track in 23 states, Washington, D.C., Montreal and Ontario, Canada. It offers a Rail-to-Truck Transshipment Facility in Newport News and an intermodal terminal in nearby Portsmouth.

• Amtrak connects the region to other areas of the country with passenger trains departing daily from Newport News and Richmond. For information, travelers should call (800) USA-RAIL.

Greyhound Bus system provide intercity connections.

Hampton Roads Transit, with over 55 fixed routes and 300 buses, provides public transportation throughout Hampton Roads. In addition to local and express bus services, HRT’s other services include a ferry connecting Norfolk and Portsmouth, paratransit service, and TRAFFIX, a program providing alternatives to the one-person-per-car commute. In 2010, HRT will launch The Tide, Virginia’s first light rail system that will run in Norfolk.

Construction begain in January 2008. For more information, visit goHRT.com.

The Williamsburg Area Transit provides transportation throughout Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens and area shopping locations to the west while the Bay Transit Company provides bus service on weekdays for commuters in both Gloucester and Mathews Counties.

Bus Service

Motor Freight Carriers

Both Newport News’ Trailways bus system and Norfolk’s

More than 50 common freight carriers serve Hampton Roads.

UPS maintains a local terminal.

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Norfolk Southern

For air transportation and cargo needs, companies can choose from a range of options.

All of Hampton Roads’ airports, consisting of two international and numerous municipal airports, are within an easy drive.

The Norfolk International Airport and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport offer modern terminals and are served by major airlines, including all-cargo airlines and commuter airlines as well as general aviation and helicopter services.

So as the saying goes, “You can get there from here in Hampton Roads—and quickly!”

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Business Guide | Advertisers’ Directory

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USS Monitor Replica at the Mariners’ Museum Advertising Darden Publishing

PO Box 11023 Newport News, VA 23601 www.dardenpublishing.net (757) 596-3638 (See our ad–pages 37 & 47)

Banks/credit unions Langley Federal Credit Union 1055 W. Mercury Boulevard Hampton, VA 23666 (757) 827-LFCU Toll-Free 1-800-826-7490 www.langleyfcu.org (See our ad–page 77)

Old Point National Bank Serving the Community of Hampton Roads Since 1923 (757) 728-1200 www.oldpoint.com (See our ad–page 89)

SunTrust Bank

49 convenient locations in Greater Hampton Roads to serve you!

Toll-Free 1-800-SUNTRUST www.suntrust.com (See our ad–page 3)

Building Materials & Supply Waterfront Lumber Co., Inc. 1200 Jefferson Avenue Newport News, VA 23607 (757) 245-0091 FAX (757) 245-0419 (See our ad–page 95)

Business Club Town Point Club 101 W. Main Street Suite 300 Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 625-6606 www.town-point.com (See our ad–page 37)

Child Care Holloman Child Development

1520 Todds Lane Hampton, VA 23666 (757) 838-3188 1679 Merrimac Trail Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757) 887-0672 4900 George Washington Hwy. Grafton, VA 23692 (757) 898-4816 14102 Warwick Blvd.

Newport News, VA 23602 (757) 886-0862 (See our ad–page 63)

Chiropractor Rebound Chiropractic Health Center, Ltd.

11790 Jefferson Ave., Suite 205 Newport News, VA 23606 (757) 873-8701 (See our ad–page 67)

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Regent University

1000 Regent University Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23464 Toll-Free 1-800-373-5504 www.regent.edu (See our ad–page 57)

Economic Development Franklin & Southampton County

601 N. Mechanic Street Franklin, VA 23851 (757) 562-1958 www.franklinsouthhamptonva.com (See our ad–pages 14-15)

Gloucester County

P. O. Box 915 Gloucester, Virginia 23061 (804) 693-1315 www.co.gloucester.nj.us (See our ad–pages 16-19)

Hampton, City of

One Franklin Street Suite 600 Hampton, VA 23669 (757) 727-6237 www.hampton.gov (See our ad–pages 20-23)

Hampton Roads Partnership

430 World Trade Center Norfolk, Virginia 23510 757-625-4696 http://www.hrp.org (See our ad–Inside Back Cover)

James City County

5308 Discovery Park Boulevard Suite 203 Williamsburg, VA 23188-2695 (757) 253-6607 www.jccecondev.com (See our ad–pages 26-29) Newport News, City of 2400 Washington Avenue 3rd Floor Newport News, VA 23607 (757) 926-8428 Toll-Free 1-800-274-8348 www.newportnewsva.com (See our ad–pages 1, 30-33)

Norfolk, City of

500 East Main Street Suite 1500 Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 664-4338 www.norfolk.gov (See our ad–pages 34-36, 85)

Poquoson, City of

500 City Hall Avenue Poquoson, VA 23662 (757) 868-3588 www.ci.poquoson.va.us (See our ad–pages 38-40)

York County

224 Ballard Street Yorktown, VA 23690 (757) 890-3317 www.yorkcounty.gov (See our ad–pages 48-51)

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Employment Services CareerConnection 150 W. Brambleton Avenue Norfolk, VA 23510 Daily in the Virginian-Pilot and at HamptonRoads.com hrcareer@hamptonroads.com (757) 446-2435 (See our ad–page 96)

Florists Fran’s Florist, LLC

44 W. Mercury Boulevard Hampton, VA 23669 (757) 722-2840 Toll-Free 1-800-722-2849 (See our ad–page 75)

healthcare Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute 40 Enterprise Parkway Hampton, VA 23666 (877) 251-6838 www.hamptonproton.org (See our ad–page 73)

Riverside Health System

701 Town Center Drive, Suite 1000 Newport News, VA 23692 (757) 875-7880 (See our ad–page 65 & Back Cover)

Historical Sites Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation PO Box 1607 Williamsburg, VA 23187 www.historyisfun.org (757) 253-4838 (757) 253-5299 Fax (See our ad–page 81)

Hotels/Motels Arrow Inn

3361 Cmdr Shepard Boulevard Hampton, VA 23666 res@arrowinn.com www.arrowinn.com (757) 865-0300 (See our ad–page 79)

Internet Services HamptonRoads.com 150 W. Brambleton Avenue Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 446-2989 (See our ad–page 96)

Public Transportation Hampton Roads Transit 3400 Victoria Boulevard Hampton, VA 23661 (757) 222-6100 www.gohrt.com (See our ad–page 53, 91)

Real Estate/ Commercial Coliseum Central BID, Inc.

2021 Cunningham Drive Suite 101 Hampton, VA 23666 www.coliseumcentral.com (757) 826-6351 (See our ad–page 24)

Real Estate/ Communities East West Realty Liberty Ridge Centerville Road (off Rte. 199) Williamsburg, VA 23185 www.libertyridgeva.com (757) 565-1100 (See our ad–page 7) Termite & Pest Control National Exterminating Company, Inc. 12484A Warwick Boulevard Newport News, VA 23606 (757) 599-3621 (See our ad–page 95)

Travel & Tourism Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau

1919 Commerce Drive, Suite 290 Hampton, VA 23666 757-722-1222 www.hamptoncvb.com (See our ad–Inside Front Cover)

Business Guide

Est. 1913 Oldest “Independent” Building Material Dealer in Town

Phone (757) 245-0091 Fax (757) 245-0419 P. O. Box 292 1200 Jefferson Avenue (Boat Harbor) NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 Corner of 12th Street and 1200 Jefferson Ave., Exit 7 from 664.

Manufacturers & Distributors Millwork l Lumber l Building Materials

We do wood in many special ways… Sidings, Doors, Windows, Mouldings, Lumber, Boards, Quality Hardwoods, Plywoods including Marine…

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v Integrated pest management

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v Prompt & quality service

Peninsula

Phone: 757-599-3621 Fax: 757-599-5018

Southside

Phone: 757-479-1776

bugmaster@nationalext.com

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o APARTMENTS Arrow Inn.....................................................79

o Education Holloman Child Development.............63 Regent University.....................................57

o financial services

James City County............................. 26-29 Newport News................................1, 30-33 Norfolk............................................ 34-36, 85 Poquoson............................................. 38-40

Langley Federal Credit Union.......................................77 Old Point National Bank.........................89 SunTrust Bank.............................................. 3

o health care Hampton Proton Center........................73

York County......................................... 48-51

o Real estate/Residential East West Realty.......................................... 7

o services & products

Arrow Inn.....................................................79 Darden Publishing.............................37, 47 Franklin & Southampton County........................................... 14-15 Gloucester County............................ 16-19 Hampton............................................... 20-23 Hampton Roads Partnership.........Inside

Back Cover

Hampton Roads Transit...................53, 91 Hampton Tourism....Inside Front Cover HamptonRoads.com................................96

Rebound Chiropractic.............................67

Career Connection...................................96

Riverside Health System..........................65, Back Cover

James City County............................. 26-29

Fran’s Florist................................................75

Jamestown-Yorktown

o Real estate/Commercial

Foundation.........................................81

National Exterminating

Newport News................................1, 30-33

Coliseum Central BID, Inc......................24

Company, Inc.....................................95

Franklin & Southampton County........................................... 14-15

Town Point Club.......................................37

Poquoson............................................. 38-40

Gloucester County............................ 16-19

Waterfront Lumber Co., Inc..................95

York County......................................... 48-51

Norfolk............................................ 34-36, 85

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o health care Hampton Proton Center........................73

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Norfolk............................................ 34-36, 85 Poquoson............................................. 38-40 York County......................................... 48-51

o Real estate/Residential East West Realty.......................................... 7

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Arrow Inn.....................................................79 Darden Publishing.............................37, 47 Franklin & Southampton County........................................... 14-15 Gloucester County............................ 16-19 Hampton............................................... 20-23 Hampton Roads Partnership.........Inside

Back Cover

Hampton Roads Transit...................53, 91 Hampton Tourism....Inside Front Cover HamptonRoads.com................................96

Rebound Chiropractic.............................67

Career Connection...................................96

Riverside Health System..........................65, Back Cover

James City County............................. 26-29

Fran’s Florist................................................75

Jamestown-Yorktown

o Real estate/Commercial

National Exterminating

Foundation.........................................81 Newport News................................1, 30-33

Coliseum Central BID, Inc......................24

Company, Inc.....................................95

Franklin & Southampton County........................................... 14-15

Town Point Club.......................................37

Poquoson............................................. 38-40

Gloucester County............................ 16-19

Waterfront Lumber Co., Inc..................95

York County......................................... 48-51

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shouldn’t a convention center actually be in the center of something?

At one end, Hampton Roads has its fabled resort beaches. At the other, unparalleled history in Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Now a spectacular 344,000 square-foot convention center has emerged in the center of it all.The Hampton Roads Convention Center has state of the art meeting space for up to 14,000 delegates. Just a stroll’s distance away, enjoy specialty shopping, themed restaurants and after-hours entertainment. Because it’s so centrally located, our center is destined to reap benefits for the entire region. It could even work for you and your organization. Give the Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau a lead and if it pans out and becomes a booking, you’ll be rewarded as a Hometown Hero. For a tour of the convention center and booking information, call 757-722-1222 or visit www.thehrcc.com.

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LIVING IN HAMPTON ROADS

Southeastern Virginia Lifestyles

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