Thanks to Google maps, there is now a handy map that will show Virginia residents where they need to go to vote this Election Day. Simply enter your street address and your polling place will pop up along with directions you can print out, download, etc. as well as a list of the candidates who are running.
Isle of Wight County is about to lose a major employer. International Paper announced the closure of their plant in Franklin.
The layoffs will begin November 7th and continue through spring until the plant is permanently closed. The closure will effect 1100 employees.
Virginia is seeking aid for the workers under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Program. In addition to the 1100 workers, it is estimated that another 2400 workers could be hurt. Those workers include truckers, loggers, mechanics and other support service workers.
The current unemployment rate in Isle of Wight County is 7%. With the loss of these jobs, the rate may climb to 12% or higher, depending on the far reaching effects of the closure on the area's economy.
The Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority oversees the HOME Investors Partnership Program. This program assists qualified residents in the City of Chesapeake with the following:
For more information on this program, contact the Community Development Loan/Fair Housing Officer at CRHA. 757-523-0401 or online: www.crhava.org.
Effective October 19, 2009, unsupervised minors are no longer permitted in the MacArthur Center Mall in Downtown Norfolk after 5pm.
Yes, ID's will be checked and extra security is on hand to enforce the new regulation. Teens found in the mall unsupervised after 5pm will be escorted to their "accompanying adult" or escorted out of the mall.
According to mall officials, the new rule is to help keep shoppers safe and kids out of trouble. In recent years, the number of minors "hanging out" in the mall has grown.
Some of the businesses are not happy about the new rule. Both Nordstrom and Dillards said they will continue to allow teenagers to shop in their stores after 5pm.
Click HERE to read the new "Adult Supervision Policy" for MacArthur Center.
On Saturday, October 17th 8pm until midnight, the Virginia Aquarium is presenting Commotion in the Ocean. Enjoy live music, adult beverages, a silent auction, live music, dancing and delicious food.
Proceeds from this wonderful evening, will help to fund a permanent interactive children’s learning gallery at the Virginia Aquarium. Tickets are $75 per person. Black tie preferred. Sponsorships and tables seating 10 are available. For more information call (757) 385-0261.
The Virginia Aquarium is located at 717 General Booth Blvd. in Virginia Beach. Visit them on the web at www.virginiaaquarium.com
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Virginia Beach, Virginia - what a wonderful place to live! Mild winters, breezy summers and much more to do than just go to the beach! Virginia Beach is actually part of South Hampton Roads Virginia - which consists of the cities of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth and Norfolk. These cities are all unique and filled with a wealth of exciting things to do and see. Once known as mostly a Navy town, the Hampton Roads area has reinvented itself as a destination for many walks of life outside of the military. With large and small corporate headquarters, a nationally recognized health care system, excellent schools and southern hospitality, Hampton Roads is a wonderful place to live!
For more information on our terrific area of Virginia, please visit my community information page at: http://www.tinamerritt.com
My area of "expertise" is selling homes that are difficult to sell. Sometimes, all it takes is a price adjustment, furniture placement or a coat of paint. Other times, it takes a whole new marketing strategy, extensive networking or market repositioning to get a property sold.
My goal with buyers is to build their wealth and real estate portfolio, not to ensure their couch fits perfectly in their living room. I look at a house as a small business which is there to provide an immediate need, (shelter) but also to provide long term (or short term) income.
Now, the "REAL" Tina:
I am a wife and mother, first and foremost. My family is my life, my pride and my true love. After having the experience of living in a 3rd world country for a few months, I am grateful everytime I turn on the faucet to have clear, safe, drinkable water and go to sleep in my clean, comfortable bed.
As a graduate of Virginia Tech, I am a Hokie. My college experience played an important role in molding me into the person I am today. Blacksburg and Virginia Tech will always be near and dear to me and I support my alma mater as a season ticket holder and member of the Hokie Club and Alumni Association.
Real estate is a business transaction and while my clients can sometimes get very emotional, my goal is to keep their business interests as my priority. I want my clients to make smart and wise financial real estate decisions that will assist them in achieving their financial goals. Whether or not their couch will fit in the living room is not my priority; whether or not the property they are investing in will help put their child through college is.
"There aren't enough positive attributes to describe Tina. Time and again, she has held our hands through tough real estate transactions, making a normally stressful situation virtually stress-free. I cannot recommend her highly enough or often enough. We are so lucky to have met Tina and are better and more informed real estate purchasers and sellers because of it. If you are looking for a realtor, look no further. Tina and her team are the best." October 1, 2007 by Patrick Veverka
To learn more about Tina in Virginia and real estate in the Hampton Roads area, visit her site.
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