About Isle of Wight County, VA

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.

*** ONLY 15 minutes from OBICI Hospital ****

Currently priced at only $299,700 ( Best Value In The Neighborhood ! )

This wonderfull 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bth home with Jack and Jill bath, in ground pool, hard wood floors, Jetted Tub in master bedroom and two level wood deck over looking in ground salt-water pool. Great floor plan with Open Eat-in kitchen, wood and glass French doors open to study. This home offers plenty of space to entertain. This is a must see!

Virtual tours and more information can be found at www.hrshortsales.com and www.757mls.com

This home is proudly marketed by:

The Real Estate-Xchange will hold 302 Nottingham Place open to the public between 12 and 4. Durring this same time frame 2 other homes will also be open. Connie Ramsay, with the Lending Exchange will be available to answer your questions regarding loan options, and to get you pre-approved.

The three homes on the tour are:

1. 302 Nottingham Place, Marketed by The Real Estate-XChange
2. 212 Winchester Place, Marketed by Greg Garrett Realty
3. 201 Keswick Place, Marketed by Liz Moore & Assoc and held
   open By The Real Estate-XChange.

For more information regarding this open house please call Sean Schroeder at 757-839-3954

Founded in 1632, Historic St Luke's Church is the oldest church of English origin in America and is the oldest example of Gothic architecture in America. Located in Smithfield, Va. - Isle of Wight County. The church was originally referred to as the "Old Brick Church" until named St. Luke's Episcopal Church in 1820. The church has played a prominent role in the early colonial era as well as the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. In 1953 St' Luke's was declared a National Shrine and in 1960 becomes a National Historical Landmark.

Below is one of my favorite headstones erected for a 10 year old girl that died in the 1920's

Below is a detail of the Pocahontas Stained Glass Window within the Church

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The Peninsula Housing and Builders Association (PHBA) has selected Founders Pointe in Isle of Wight, VA to host their 26th Annual Parade of Homes event in the spring of 2009. This event will feature fully-funished showcase homes, from a variety of custom builders, on tour for a two-week period of time. THe Ships Landing waterfront cul-de-sac, one of the premier locations within the community,will be the site of the event. Some of the homesites offer views of Batten Bay, the James River and the bay of Hampton Roads." The developer, East West Realty is no stranger to hosting events of this magnititude. Gatling Pointe, also in Isle of Wight County, was the site of the 1993 Parade of Homes. Breaking all attendance records, the show earned a Gold Award from National Association of Homebuilders as the Best Parade of Homes in America for that year. The Riverfront community in Suffolk also broke attendance records when it hosted the 2001 Homerama for the Tidewater Builders Association. Although still in the early planning stages, seven custom homebuilders have already committed to creating a showcase home for the event. These builders include: Area Builders of Tidewater, Birdsong Builders, Emerson Builders, Newhall Construction, Norman Miller Custom Builders, Hohmann Builders, and Sasser Construction. Stay tuned for further updates on the 2009 PHBA Parade of homes in Founders Pointe, Carrolton, Isle of Wight Virginia.

Founders Pointe is one of Hampton Roads' newest waterfront communities.

Homeowners in the community will enjoy resort-style amenities including a community clubhouse with swimming pool, a children's playground, leisure trails for walking and biking, and more.

Home prices range from the upper $400's to over $1 million. Founders Pointe is centrally located to all of Tidewater/ Hampton Roads, near the historic town of Smithfield, just 3 miles south of the James River Bridge in the Carrollton area of Isle of Wight County - a quick 10 minute drive to the Peninsula or 35 minutes to downtown Norfolk/ VA Beach