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Kingspoint Neighborhood Association January 2024 News
Happy New Year, and may this year be a blessing to you and your family. As we each count our blessings, we remember how fortunate we are to live in this beautiful neighborhood. As you may know, our community will celebrate 60 years of life in 2025. Our infrastructure is a little frayed in places, but the Kingspoint spirit of community and volunteerism remains strong.
VDoT workers did a good job of patching some potholes on major neighborhood streets this month. We are still on the list for some major repaving as funds come available. And I have heard that we can look forward to some upgrades in our water and sewer lines in the next few years. Read more…
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association December News
The Romans honored the ancient brothers Janus and Saturn during their late December Saturnalia celebrations in the first millennium BCE. Janus was the ‘Two faced god’ who could look both forwards and backwards at the same time. You probably recognize Janus from the name of our first month of the new year, which is almost upon us. The period from winter solstice to the new year is a time of reflection and planning for many of us, a time to appreciate the many blessings of family and friends, a time to give back to our community, and a time to set goals for the coming year.
I hope you were at home to enjoy the Luminary night this past Monday and could get out to enjoy the beautiful evening with neighbors. Many thanks to Sarah Huber and the Kingspoint Club Board for all their efforts to organize the event and sell the Luminaria kits. During this ‘Season of Light,’ neighbors of many different cultures and traditions can agree on the beauty and power of bringing light to the darkness. We appreciate everyone who was able to participate in any way. Read more
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association November News
There is a growing feeling of excitement during the holidays in Williamsburg. There are so many interesting things to do, great opportunities to shop, and beautiful places to visit. Colonial Williamsburg will spread its Grand Illumination events over three weekends again this year: December 2, 9, and 16. We will likely hear the fireworks here in Kingspoint. You can enjoy this, The Greensprings Garden Club’s historic home tours, and many other holiday events and opportunities at Colonial Williamsburg in coming weeks. You can enjoy the Christmas Market on Court Street, weekends through December 24. And Busch Gardens has its annual Christmas Town again this year. It will be a busy month in our area!
Yuko Sato has worked her floral magic again this year with beautiful evergreen arrangements on the Kingspoint sign at our entrance. We appreciate Yuko’s dedication to this annual project, her creativity and skill; and we appreciate those families who donate greenery from their yards for the arrangements.
Once Dominion Energy hooks up the electricity to the new spotlights and outlets, David and Wendy Miller will decorate trees and shrubs at our entrance with white lights. The lights will be on timers so we can enjoy the beautiful display deeper into the winter evenings than our previous solar lights allowed. David has done a tremendous job of shepherding this project with Dominion, and we can all look forward to enjoying the beautiful results of his persistence. Read more….
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association October News
As we enter the season of celebration, thanksgiving, and abundance we all have a great deal to celebrate and appreciate here in Kingspoint. It has been a good year in our community. Many hands make light work, and we all appreciate the work of the many volunteers who keep the community humming. The thoughtfulness and dedication that Kingspoint neighbors show to one another and to our neighborhood ensure that Kingspoint remains vibrant, caring, and beautiful.
Kingspoint neighbors are helping to set the mood for Halloween with such creative displays this year! If you have not yet had a chance to walk around our neighborhood and enjoy all the autumn and Halloween decorations, please take time to walk or drive through the community soon. There are lighted displays, pumpkins and cobwebs, pots of bright flowers and festive fun on every street.
We are looking forward to Halloween Trick-or-Treating on Tuesday, October 31, from 6PM-8PM in James City County. The Kingspoint Club’s Social Committee has organized a Halloween party for members at the Clubhouse, with Trick-or-Treating to follow at 6PM.
Please remember to have the little ones carry lights and wear colors easily seen after dark. All neighbors can assist by leaving their streetlights burning to make it brighter and safer for those out celebrating.
Neighbors who aren’t participating in Halloween Trick-or-Treating should leave their porch lights off.
FYI: Options for Autumn Leaf Clean-up
It is that time of year when leaves float on every strong breeze, covering our walks and driveway just hours after we last cleaned them. The many different species of trees in our community almost guarantee that we will have a long season of managing fallen leaves. We have several options for what to do with them all.
The County will provide one round of curbside leaf collection. Leaves will be picked up in Kingspoint December 1-7 . Leaves must be bagged in clear bags and left at the curb by 8 AM on the first day of collection. No other yard debris, such as downfall limbs, will be collected.
Leaf burning isn’t permitted in our area. County staff asks that we all keep leaves out of the drainage culverts, so they don’t end up in our neighborhood lakes. If you have a county-maintained drain around your property, please help to keep it clear of leaves and other debris. (see the post)
When New Neighbors Cut Old Trees
… Most Kingspoint residents chose to settle in this neighborhood for its natural beauty, seclusion, and privacy. The biggest attractions in Kingspoint, beyond good neighbors and a close-knit community, are the beautiful trees, undeveloped land, and waterfront access. Unlike later Williamsburg area communities that were built on former agricultural lands, or that were clear-cut by the developers before construction, Kingspoint offers shade, mature trees, and the many species of birds and other animals that depend on the forest ecosystem for their lives.
Kingspoint residents enjoy not only the trees growing in their own yards, but also the trees lining their streets and trees growing on adjoining properties. A mature oak shades a very large area, filtering the air, buffering sound, and providing privacy. Finding a forested community like ours is a rare thing, and it means a great deal to long-time residents who have made their home in Kingspoint. Read more
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association September News
We are pleased to welcome Joseph Bailey to the KPNA Board this month. Joe and his family have lived on Glenwood Drive since they moved to Kingspoint in late 2019. Joe has already been working with us informally and will be an invaluable addition to our team on the Board. Joe, and his wife Katherine, have young children and will bring fresh ideas and energy to all that we do.
Many thanks to everyone who has already submitted their opinion on our survey about treating Phragmites growing in College Creek with herbicides this fall. The Conservancy’s HOA is raising money to hire a contractor who will spray the herbicide Imazapyr from a helicopter over large areas of College Creek. Drift of this herbicide could have far-reaching consequences for the Creek’s ecosystem as well as for property owners along the creek. Learn more, and find a link to the survey from the articles, “Phragmites in Local Wetlands” or “Educate Yourself About Phragmites.” A summary of all survey responses will be provided to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission and the JCC Wetlands Board during the period for public comment about any permit submitted for this project.
A huge ‘Thank you!” also to everyone who has worked together to make the opening of school safe and successful in the neighborhood this year. It always requires patience and consideration to work together to get everyone to work and to school on time. Let’s continue to look out for one another. As days grow shorter, please remember to carry a light or wear reflective clothing when you are walking, jogging, or biking around dawn and dusk. Read more
Educate Yourself About Phragmites
Our local creeks, marshes, and ponds lie surrounded by thick stands of reeds, Phragmites australis. Phragmites are a very tall, tough, long-lived grass. Like other grasses, they grow from extensive mats of roots and rhizomes, creeping along in the mud. Native Phragmites australis subspecies americanus, grow across North America from southern Canada south to the Mexican border in the west. On the east coast, they grow as far south as our border with North Carolina.
Another species of Phragmites, possibly native to North America, grows along the Gulf coast. Phragmites australis subspecies berlandieri may have crept northward from Central and South America at some point. It has now moved westward and is found in parts of Arizona and California. Items made from reeds, found in archeological digs in the American Southwest, date to over 40,000 years old.
Native Phragmites co-exist with other marsh and aquatic plants. They were used by Native Americans for food, shelter, and to make useful things. Every part of the plant is edible. Spring shoots may be harvested and eaten like bamboo shoots. Read more
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association August News
Some of us have a few more weeks to relax and enjoy summer, while others are preparing for back to school and back to work on our various projects. Perhaps you also feel the change in the air as summer winds down and the cooler, brighter days of September beckon. The new academic year brings its own challenges as well as promises of good things to come. William and Mary students are already arriving for fall term. Classes begin August 30. WJCC Public Schools open to students on Monday, August 28 this year.
It is time once again to watch out for the children and give school buses plenty of room as they settle into their new routines. We typically have large family groups gathering at the bus stops in the mornings and afternoons. Working together, we can help everyone get to work and school on time, while everyone stays safe. Please keep parked cars away from intersections so that everyone can see far enough ahead to drive safely.
Let’s also keep an eye out for neighbors walking pets and those on bikes as we drive through Kingspoint. We need to treat all intersections with care. Sometimes children, pets and walkers aren’t visible until we round that corner. You’ve heard this before, but neighbors continue to experience close calls. Read more
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association July News
Appreciation to Nat and Betty Brown and their family for making this poster to thank our postman on his retirement.
We trust that your family is having a wonderful summer, enjoying the many pleasures our community offers for getting out and having fun together. The strength of our community rests in our relationships with our neighbors. We have a strong spirit of community involvement and volunteerism. There are many ways for neighbors of all ages to get involved and help keep our community clean, beautiful, vibrant, and engaged.
With children home for summer break and the pool open, we are all more mindful when driving around the community. We have more walkers and bikers than any other time of year. We appreciate walkers who remember to walk facing oncoming traffic, and who allow space for cars to pass them safely.
Many thanks to Nat and Betty Brown for making the poster for our postman, Rodney Hammond, at the end of June to congratulate him on his retirement. Rodney is still delivering the mail a few days a week through the end of July, as he wraps up some final details with the USPS.
You may have noticed that VDoT has been working in Kingspoint this month to fill some potholes and repair some cracked pavement. Please watch for them to return sometime during the last week of the month to lay down a sealer coat on Kingspoint Drive. This will be a more involved operation where they will have a lane closed as they work. Please watch for flaggers and expect a bit of delay on Kingspoint Drive.
The sealer is designed to help protect the pavement and slow deterioration until they can get a contractor to complete the necessary full-depth restoration. VDoT plans schedules and awards contracts years into the future, so it will be 2025 or beyond before we can expect that restoration of several neighborhood streets. Read more….
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association June News
Eastern Box Turtle
Happy Summer to All! We hope that everyone has something fun planned to enjoy with loved ones. We are blessed with so many opportunities to have a great time in the Williamsburg area, and the Fourth of July is always a special celebration in the community.
With children home for summer break and the pool open, we are all more mindful when driving around the community. We have more walkers and bikers than any other time of year. If you are out in the early morning or late evening, kindly carry a flashlight or wear reflective clothing so drivers can see you from a distance and give you plenty of space. Walkers should remember to walk facing oncoming traffic, and to allow space for cars to pass safely.
Neighbors have asked that we use special caution when entering Kingspoint Drive from Northpoint Drive and from Crownpoint Road. Though no sign is posted, many of us stop and look before pulling out into these busy intersections and drive a bit more cautiously than usual through our neighborhood when school is out.
Remember to visit the ‘Little Library’ in the Smith’s front yard at 103 Southpoint Drive to check out the available books for summer reading. The rule is simple: If you borrow a book, then donate a book, or return the book you borrowed. The library is there for everyone’s use and enjoyment. What a fun way to encourage our kids to read this summer! Read more….
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association May News
Happy Memorial Day to everyone, and warm congratulations to all our Kingspoint neighbors who have worked so hard to successfully complete this academic year. This includes a special ‘thank you’ to all our neighborhood teachers, professors and academic support staff. And we acknowledge the efforts of all parents, grandparents and family friends who have supported and encouraged the students in their lives. This year’s class of 2023 graduates have shown tremendous resilience and dedication. We celebrate you all!
We can sense the excitement in the air as May melts into June. With another academic year at an end, we look forward to favorite summer pleasures, travel, and more family time.
Please remember to watch for families on their way to the pool and the Creek when driving through the neighborhood. More of us will be out walking, biking, and playing. If you are out in the early morning or late evening, kindly carry a flashlight or wear reflective clothing so drivers can see you from a distance and give you plenty of space. Walkers should remember to walk facing oncoming traffic, and to allow space for cars to pass safely.
Please also watch out for playing children on many side streets and more pets along the way. Remember to remind your guests and contractors to drive cautiously in Kingspoint.
A large truck that was delivering a vehicle to a Kingspoint neighbor cut the corner at our entrance earlier this month and gouged some deep ruts in the shoulder. Thanks to several neighbors who saw the accident and photographed the truck on Kingspoint drive, and to the neighbor receiving the car, we were able to reach out to the delivery driver. He was courteous, apologetic, and made a generous contribution to the KPNA to more than cover repair and replacement costs.
Thanks to Tom Mahone and Chris Bonday, our very dedicated volunteers who help maintain the entrance, the ruts were healed up within just a few days and everything was set back as it was before the accident. Tom and Chris are always looking for ways to help out and to keep Kingspoint beautiful. Read more….
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association April News
Our Kingspoint neighborhood is especially beautiful this time of year as the Iris and mountain laurel bloom, the trees green again, and everything looks fresh. Many thanks to everyone who has pitched in this month with their own clean-up and landscaping efforts at home or in the larger community, as we all prepare for warmer weather. It is a real treat to walk around the neighborhood and see what folks have growing in their yards and on their porches.
The Virginia Native Plant Society’s Annual Plant Sale will be next Saturday, April 29, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM at the Williamsburg Community Building, 401 N. Boundary St. Anyone interested in learning more about native plants, and perhaps purchasing a few, is invited to attend. The Annual Plant Sale at the Williamsburg Botanical Garden begins on Saturday, April 22. This ‘honor box sale’ will be ongoing for the next several weeks. The Master Gardener Plant Sale will be held at the WBG again this year on May 6 from 9:00 AM until Noon.
We appreciate the tremendous support neighbors have given our Kingspoint Neighborhood Association membership drive this month, and your support for the Redbud Initiative. Treasurer Karen Schneider continues to accept membership contributions at her home.
Many thanks to David Miller for his efforts to post six new ‘No Soliciting’ signs around our community. Several neighbors suggested that we needed more visible signs. Two of these new signs, near the neighborhood entrance, are written in both English and Spanish. Any vendor approaching your door can no longer say that they didn’t see the signs.
Please remember to share the streets with caution and courtesy, whether you are walking, biking, or driving. Read more
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association March News
Spring has certainly blossomed across our neighborhood these past few weeks. You also may be hearing the geese and owls calling in the night and songbirds at daybreak. Hummingbirds will turn up any day now, and you may have already spotted some around your home. The trees are awakening from their winter naps as patches of spring bulbs bloom in so many yards. Isn’t Kingspoint lovely in the spring?
We celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day at the end of April. We can each commit our own “Act of Green” to participate in Earth Day, celebrated on Saturday, April 22, and Arbor Day on Friday, April 28. Planting trees has been an Arbor Day tradition since April 10, 1872. Many Kingspoint neighbors are following this special tradition by planting trees and shrubs this spring. Woody plants cleanse our environment by removing carbon and air borne pollutants from the air. They also help manage storm water run-off.
We appreciate the tremendous support neighbors have given our Kingspoint Neighborhood Association membership drive this month, and your support for the Redbud Initiative. Treasurer Karen Schneider continues to accept membership contributions at her home.
Neighbors have picked up nearly all of the first 28 seedling redbud trees. (Find directions on how to plant and care for your seedling trees here.) Perhaps you have noticed the mature redbuds blooming in so many neighborhood yards this month. Many of our original redbuds fell during storms. Planting a tiny seedling tree is an investment in future beauty and an act of faith, courage and hope. It is wonderful to experience the enthusiasm for this effort.
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association February News
Signs of spring are popping out everywhere in Kingspoint this week. Mild temperatures make it feel more like April than February, and it has been beautiful weather for long walks and winter gardening. So many neighbors generously share flowering trees and daffodils in their front yards that there are beautiful spots to enjoy on every street.
We appreciate everyone’s ongoing efforts to keep our community looking beautiful and well maintained. Special thanks to the walkers who pick any litter they may find. Realtors tell us that Kingspoint remains a very desirable community, with some families searching for months to find their new home in Kingspoint. We certainly welcome the many families who have chosen to move to Kingspoint in recent years.
Please welcome our new KPNA Treasurer, Karen Schneider. Karen and her husband Phillip live on Kingspoint Drive. Karen, former Treasurer Brandy Belue and I are preparing the 2023 KPNA membership packets, which you will receive in March. We didn’t send out a 2022 membership appeal last fall, so please watch for this spring appeal and support your Neighborhood Association, and the work we do throughout the year, as generously as you can.
Many thanks to Ann Hobson and Phillip Schneider for their continued work at our neighborhood entrance to renew the mulch, blow fallen leaves, and prepare our trees, shrubs and grass for spring. Tom Mahone and Chris Bonday are continuing their dedicated efforts to keep the grass neatly trimmed. Our daffodils have already started blooming. JCSA still plans to pave the driveway near the pump house when the ground has dried and firmed up enough. If you are willing to join our crew of volunteers to help with maintenance chores at the entrance, please get in touch with Ann at annhobson1010@gmail.com.
Kindly help us keep an eye on the neighborhood street signs as you come and go. If you notice one in need of maintenance, you can report it at kingspointwebmistress@gmail.com. David Miller takes care of our street signs when they need repair. Read More
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association January News
Happy New Year to everyone in our Kingspoint Community! May 2023 be good to you and your family. We trust that you enjoyed the beautiful holiday decorations throughout Kingspoint as much as we did this year. Many thanks to everyone who brought light into the winter darkness and shared your festive spirit with neighbors throughout the holidays.
Yuko Sato constructed the stunning evergreen holiday arrangements on our sign again this year. We all appreciate her talents and willingness to continue this beautiful Kingspoint tradition. We appreciate the families who donated greenery from their gardens for the arrangements and David and Wendy Miller, who decorated trees and shrubs at our entrance with white lights. We all enjoyed the beauty resulting from this terrific teamwork!
Many thanks to Sarah Huber and Eric Hilton and their Kingspoint Club team for their efforts to organize our Kingspoint Luminary Night celebration on December 11. Brandy Belue, Phil and Karen Schneider and David Miller set out luminaries at the entrance, donated by Sarah and Eric. We hope you had the opportunity to walk or drive around our neighborhood to enjoy the beauty of it all. It is always magical to see a winter evening transformed by holiday lights.Our neighborhood organized our informal Neighborhood Watch and began our ‘No Solicitors’ policy in October of 2015, with the help of the JCC police Community Services Officers. We had a growing problem with people going door to door to sell products and services, which was a safety concern for many residents. We learned from MPO Alan McDowell that anyone going door to door to do business must have a Peddler’s License and photo ID. Police do a background check when issuing the Peddler’s License.
Read more here….
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association November News
It is the season of gratitude for our many blessings as individuals, families, and for our beautiful Kingspoint community. We remember so many friends and neighbors who are no longer living with us in Kingspoint, their friendship over the years and the contributions they made to our community. We are also grateful for new friendships with families who have joined us over the past year. Our community continues to grow and thrive. Best wishes to all for the weeks of celebration ahead.
We are looking forward to the excitement of the holidays in Williamsburg. Soon, our beautiful entrance will be dressed with holiday arrangements and white lights. Yuko Sato will work her floral magic again this year as she creates evergreen arrangements on the Kingspoint sign. We appreciate those families who donate greenery from their yards for the arrangements. David and Wendy Miller will decorate trees and shrubs at our entrance with white lights.
We all enjoy the many light displays and other holiday decorations that neighbors share with us each December. This is ‘the season of light’ for many of us, and the comfort we take in candlelight and holiday lights during this darkest time of the year unites us. Our beautiful neighborhood is especially festive at the holidays, thanks to the efforts of so many.
Special thanks to all those who have served on or volunteered to work with our Neighborhood Association Board this past year. Read more…
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association September News
Neighbors have put up with quite a bit of disruption in the neighborhood these past few months as Dominion Energy began replacing the original power cables into our community with new, more dependable lines. Between the power outages; the ongoing utility work; and the workers, heavy equipment and rolls of cable turning up throughout the neighborhood; our patience and good humor have been put to the test. Many neighbors are still working to receive compensation for damages during the outages.
Through this entire process, Dr. John McGlennon, our member of the Board of Supervisors, and numerous members of our county’s staff have been invaluable allies. They have done what they could to make things better and speed the process along. They continue to advocate for neighbors during the ongoing landscape repairs and reparations for damages.
VDOT has proposed a series of improvements along Rt. 199 between Brookwood Drive and John Tyler Highway. You may still submit comments about their proposals. Find complete information about the proposals on this VDOT website.
The Neighborhood Association will launch its fall membership campaign in October, again this year. Please watch for an updated KPNA brochure and consider supporting the work we do in Kingspoint. We depend on volunteer effort and voluntary contributions from neighbors to keep up our initiatives on behalf of all Kingspoint residents. Read more…
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association August News
Many of us are looking for better days ahead as August draws towards a close and the cooler, brighter days of September beckon. Many families are busily shopping for back to school and figuring out new schedules. September and October offer a much-appreciated respite from summer’s heat and humidity as the season begins to turn.
We can feel the excitement building as summer draws to a close. From Labor Day until the first frost of November is one of the best seasons of the year in our area. It is a great time to walk, get out on the water or bike on the Parkway. It’s a great time for watching birds and butterflies. Mid-September through early November is the best time for planting new trees and shrubs because they can establish good roots before cold weather arrives. We can plant daffodils and other bulbs in October through December, and we enjoy pots of bright chrysanthemums and pansies once the weather begins to cool.
Neighbors have put up with quite a bit of disruption in the neighborhood this month as Dominion Energy began replacing the original power cables into our community with new, more dependable lines. Between the power outage for most of the day on August 3; the utility work at the Crownpoint Road and Kingspoint Drive intersection; and the workers, heavy equipment and rolls of cable turning up throughout the neighborhood; our patience and good humor have been put to the test.
Our frustrations brought this matter to the highest levels of county government, and that initiated a new plan for how the county and VDOT will work with utilities and neighborhoods when such major infrastructure work is required, going forwards. As always, communication is key to any sort of success. Many of us certainly wanted, and expected, better communication from Dominion before they began digging up neighborhood yards. Read more
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association June News
Summertime at last! We hope that everyone has something fun planned to enjoy with loved ones. We are blessed with so many opportunities to have a great time in the Williamsburg area, and the Fourth of July is always a special celebration in the community.
New neighbors will notice that we can hear fireworks from both Colonial Williamsburg and from Busch Gardens here in Kingspoint. We can expect to hear fireworks, weather permitting, every night from June 24 through July 4 at either 9:00 PM or 9:30 PM, and then every weekend (Friday through Sunday) through August 14. Here is a schedule of the fireworks and concerts scheduled for this summer.
Fireworks at CW on July 4 begin at 8:00 PM on July 4. Here is a list of special events at CW for the Fourth of July, many of which are free and open to the public. There is a series of free summer concerts this year, and you’ll find details from the link above. There is a Fife and Drum of Yorktown performance every Saturday at 11:00 AM at the Victory Monument in historic Yorktown.
As a reminder, the use, possession, display, sale or storage of fireworks is illegal in James City County. This includes fireworks that were legally purchased elsewhere. Anyone wishing to set off personal fireworks must first obtain a permit from the Fire Marshal. (See FYI below for more information) The sounds of fireworks or weapons may be troubling to many neighbors and their pets. Let’s work together to maintain our peaceful, neighborly community so that it feels safe and welcoming for all.
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association May News
Happy Memorial Day to everyone, and congratulations on completing another academic year. We can sense the excitement in the air as May melts into June. With the school year at an end, we look forward to favorite summer pleasures, travel, and more family time.
Please remember to watch for families on their way to the pool and the Creek when driving through the neighborhood. More of us will be out walking, biking, and playing. If you are out in the early morning or late evening, kindly carry a flashlight or wear reflective clothing so drivers can see you from a distance and give you plenty of space. The 25 mph neighborhood speed limit may be too fast in some areas and at certain times of day. Please be especially cautious at corners and wherever you may not be able to see who else is in the street ahead.
Late May in Kingspoint also brings out the biting flies, mosquitoes, chiggers and ticks. Many thanks to all neighbors, especially those on corners, who keep their grass trimmed. Go to the full article…
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association April News
Our Kingspoint neighborhood is especially beautiful this time of year as the dogwood trees, Azaleas and Wisteria bloom, the trees green again, and everything looks fresh. Many thanks to everyone who has pitched in this month with their own clean-up and landscaping efforts at home or in the larger community, as we all prepare for warmer weather.
We can each commit our own “Act of Green” in celebration of the 52nd Annual Earth Day this year. Planting trees has been an Arbor Daytradition since April 10, 1872. What better gesture of hope for the future, and investment in a better tomorrow than planting a tree? Read more….
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association March News
April brings such beauty in our neighborhood. Many thanks to everyone who has pitched in this month with their own clean-up and landscaping efforts at home or in the larger community, as we all prepare for warmer weather. It is a real treat to walk around the neighborhood and see what folks have growing in their yards and on their porches. Read more…
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association February News
We have all survived one of the coldest and snowiest Williamsburg winters in recent memory. Even so, we have had a milder time of it here than in much of the country. Signs of spring encourage us, even with more winter cold in the forecast for a few more weeks. Watch for early daffodils and hellebores blooming in many Kingspoint yards. Read more….
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association January News
Floral arrangements by Yuko Sato
Happy New Year to everyone in our Kingspoint Community! May this new year be good to you and yours.
We hope you and your family enjoyed the beautiful holiday decorations throughout Kingspoint as much as we did this year. Many thanks to everyone who brought light into the winter darkness and shared your festive spirit with neighbors throughout the holidays.
Many thanks to Sarah Huber and Eric Hilton and their Kingspoint Club team for their efforts to organize our Kingspoint Luminary Night celebration on December 12. Brandy Belue and her team arranged luminaries at the entrance that were donated by the Kingspoint Club. We hope you had the opportunity to walk or drive around our neighborhood to enjoy the beauty of it all. There was tremendous participation throughout the community. It is always magical to see a winter evening transformed by holiday lights.
Yuko Sato constructed the stunning evergreen holiday arrangements on our sign again this year. We all appreciate her talents and willingness to continue this beautiful Kingspoint tradition. We appreciate the Kingspoint families who donated greens from their gardens for the arrangements and David and Wendy Miller who decorated trees and shrubs at our entrance with white lights. Chris Bonday blew away the leaves and tidied up the grass. We all enjoyed the beauty resulting from this terrific teamwork!
KPNA Secretary, Kenita Hill, is working on revisions to our 2022 Kingspoint Neighborhood Directory, which we plan to distribute to every home in March. Please look over your own listing in the 2021 Directory and contact her by February 20 with any corrections to your personal information.
If you are new to the community, or have a new family living near you, please let us know so we can visit with a copy of the Kingspoint Directory and include them in the 2022 listings. We publish the Directory in hard copy, and distribute only to neighborhood residents, to protect neighbors’ privacy. Many thanks to Mary Haines, who has joined our team to help greet new families in the neighborhood.
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association November News
It is the season of gratitude for our many blessings as individuals, families, and in our beautiful Kingspoint community. We remember so many friends and neighbors who are no longer with us in Kingspoint, and the contributions they made, even as we greet and begin friendships with families who have joined us over the past year. Our community continues to grow and thrive. Best wishes to all for the weeks of celebration ahead.
We all enjoy the many holiday decorations and displays of lights that neighbors share with us each December. This is ‘the season of light’ for many of us, and the comfort we take in candlelight and holiday lights during this darkest time of the year unites us. Our beautiful neighborhood is especially festive at the holidays, thanks to the efforts of so many.
Yuko Sato will work her floral magic again this year as she installs evergreen arrangements on the Kingspoint sign. We appreciate those families who donate greenery from their yards for the arrangements. David and Wendy Miller have volunteered to dress the entrance in white twinkle lights for the month of December.
FYI: Resource Protection Areas
College Creek embraces our neighborhood to the west, and Halfway Creek to the south. We have two large lakes within the community. Rainwater which falls on Kingspoint eventually flows into the Chesapeake Bay. Like all of James City County, Kingpsoint is a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area, and we can all practice good stewardship of our rich and diverse natural resources.
Land adjacent to wetlands is particularly sensitive. Proper management allows the land to act as a filter to trap pollutants, including silt, before they reach the creeks and the bay. We enjoy the many beautiful birds and other animals these naturalized areas support.
The 1988 Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, which has resulted in laws for how sensitive lands adjacent to wetlands can be developed, came twenty years after our Kingspoint neighborhood was built. A current map of Resource Protection Areas (RPAs) indicates that many of our homes and yards fall within these protected areas. It would be far more challenging to develop Kingspoint today, due to these environmental protections.
Resource Protection Areas extend 100′ landward from the shore of a wetland, including the Kingspoint lakes. But many of our ravines also qualify as RPAs because of the streams which flow through them, to the lakes and creeks. Although we own our lots, we all need to educate ourselves about what parts of our properties may fall in a protected RPA.
There are many laws which control the management of RPAs, and we need to work with the James City County Office of Engineering and Resource Protection before building, landscaping, cutting trees or clearing undergrowth within an RPA. Violations can result in substantial fines and other costs.
Our forested and natural areas are very important. They filter many pollutants from the air and from stormwater run-off. They limit erosion and provide habitat to the rich web of life around us.
We all enjoy the natural beauty of our community, and working together, we can manage it responsibly to help preserve our unique Tidewater ecosystem. Please be a good steward of this land, which we hold in trust for future generations. You may call county staff at 757-253-6670 with any questions.
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Kingspoint Neighborhood Association October News
Are you looking up at the trees and wondering why it looks more like late August than like October? There is a great crop of pumpkins to choose from this year, but I’m still waiting for our neighborhood trees to light up for autumn. Look elsewhere in the Crier for more information on choices of what to do with the leaves once they eventually fall.
Many thanks to neighbors helping to set the mood for Halloween with your wonderful decorations. If you have not yet had a chance to walk around our neighborhood and enjoy the many creative autumn and Halloween decorations, please take time to walk or drive through the community soon. There are pumpkins and cobwebs, pots of bright flowers and festive displays on every street.
Halloween Trick-or-Treating will commence on Sunday, October 31 from 6PM-8PM throughout our county. The Kingspoint Club’s Social Committee has organized a Halloween ‘Candy-Walk’ again this year. Several neighborhood families will host candy tables at strategic points in the neighborhood. Neighbors are encouraged to contribute candy to this effort as we minimize the door-to-door trick-or treating again this year. More details will follow closer to the big day.
Everyone who comes out for the Candy Walk is encouraged to wear a face-covering and maintain healthy distance from others, minimizing what gets touched and how often. Let’s work together to protect one another, while still having a great time with neighborhood friends.
Please remember to have the little ones carry lights and wear colors easily seen after dark. All neighbors can assist by leaving their streetlights burning to make it brighter and safer for those out celebrating. Neighbors who aren’t participating should leave their porch lights off.
FYI: Options for Autumn Leaf Clean-up
It is that time of year when leaves float on every strong breeze, covering our walks and driveway just hours after we last cleaned them. The many different species of trees in our community almost guarantee that we will have a long season of managing fallen leaves. We have several options for what to do with them all.
Nature designed leaves to trap carbon, nitrogen and other elements and compounds in the air during the summer, allowing these nutrients to return to the soil as leaves decompose during the winter. It is an elegant recycling operation to build the soil and naturally fertilize the trees. Deciduous trees are critically important for filtering and sequestering carbon, carbon monoxide and other ‘greenhouse gasses’ from the air we breathe, even as they replenish our oxygen supply.
Even if we don’t want to leave downfallen leaves on lawns and flower beds, we can still make use of them by simply chopping them up with the lawn mower or composting them in out of the way areas of our properties.
Whether you have a bagging mower that allows you to gather the chopped leaves and then spread them as mulch, or whether you just leave them where they fall as you mow the grass, leaves can be appreciated as ‘free fertilizer.’ Not only do they enrich the soil, but they also protect bare soil from erosion during fall and winter rains.
If these solutions aren’t practical for your situation, county residents may drop off leaves free of charge at the Jolly Pond Convenience Center, 1204 Jolly Pond Road, daily between 7 a.m.-5 p.m. during these dates: Nov. 13-21 and Jan. 8-16. Leaves dropped off by residents will only be accepted in clear bags no larger than lawn or leaf-size (40 gallons or less). Outside of these dates, residents must by ‘coupons’ to drop off yard waste.
The County will provide one round of curbside leaf collection. Leaves will be picked up in Kingspoint during the first week of December. Leaves must be bagged in clear bags and left at the curb by 8 AM on the first day of collection. No other yard debris, such as downfall limbs, will be collected.
Leaf burning isn’t permitted in our area. County staff as that we all take care to keep leaves out of the drainage culverts, so they don’t end up in our neighborhood lakes. If you have a county-maintained drain around your property, please help to keep it clear of leaves and other debris.
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association September News
Late September and early October bring a breath of fresh air as temperatures cool, fall activities beckon and we settle into a new academic year. We see signs of autumn everywhere as we begin to plan for the fun of holidays just ahead.
We appreciate the many neighbors who have spruced up their yards for fall. We keep our community looking fresh and appealing when we each do our part at home. Many thanks to everyone sharing bright planters, pumpkins on porches and festive wreathes on doors. This is such a good time of year for planting, renewing mulch, for cutting back and pruning out dead wood. Your efforts are always noticed and enjoyed!
The Neighborhood Association will launch its fall membership campaign in early October this year. Please watch for an updated KPNA brochure and consider supporting the work we do in Kingspoint. We depend on volunteer effort and voluntary contributions from neighbors to keep up our initiatives on behalf of all Kingspoint residents. Our new Treasurer, Don Garber, will be receiving contributions at his home.
We are always happy to welcome neighbors who want to work with us on various projects. Please reach out to any Board member if you or a family member can volunteer. We will need some help spreading mulch at the entrance, and we have an ongoing list of neighbors with chainsaws and rakes, willing to help clear fallen trees during and after storms. Please send an email to kpwebmistress@gmail.com, if you can help.
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association August News
Some of us have a few more weeks to relax and enjoy summer, while others are preparing for back to school and back to work on our various projects. Perhaps you also feel the change in the air as summer winds down and we prepare for the new academic year. The new year brings its own challenges as well as promises of good things to come.
It’s that time again to watch out for the children and give school buses plenty of room as they settle into their new routines. We typically have large family groups gathering at the bus stops in the mornings and afternoons. Working together, we can help everyone get to work and school on time, while everyone stays safe. Please keep parked cars away from intersections so that everyone can see far enough ahead to drive safely.
Let’s also keep an eye out for neighbors walking pets and those on bikes as we drive through Kingspoint. We need to treat all intersections with care. Sometimes children, pets and walkers aren’t visible until we round that corner. You’ve heard this before, but neighbors continue to experience close calls. Read more….
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association July News
We celebrate our neighborhood’s 57th anniversary this summer. The first lots were sold in the summer of 1964, and we have remained a popular and desirable neighborhood ever since because of the strength of our community. We welcome everyone who has moved to Kingspoint in recent years even as we remember the pioneers who built our neighborhood and have called Kingspoint their home for decades.
We trust that everyone is staying cool and enjoying the many pleasures of summer in Kingspoint. Thank you for your care and caution while sharing our neighborhood streets with walkers, bikers, playing kids and guests using the pool. Neighbors have asked that we use special caution at the intersections of Kingspoint Drive, Northpoint Drive and Crownpoint Road. Though no sign is posted, many of us stop and look before pulling out into this busy intersection and drive a bit more cautiously than usual through our neighborhood when school is out. Please watch for walkers and bike riders who may not be where you expect them to be.
Please help conserve our most precious resource, water. The water main break under Powhatan Creek is still under repair, and the job will likely be completed by early August. JCC continues to upgrade water meters and maintain their equipment in our neighborhood. You may be interested in the new JCC Water Conservation and Management Plan, approved last December. New residents will find a description of the residential outdoor water use regulations in section 3.5. We are limited in how we may use water out of doors between May 1 and September 1 each year, to manage the demand for water used in landscape maintenance. Read more….
Looking After Our Trees, Looking After One Another
We love our trees here in Kingspoint. Many of us chose this neighborhood for its woodland beauty, the shady streets, and for our wooded yards. We are always having to balance the beauty of our neighborhood trees against potential damage trees might cause during a storm.
Have you noticed the many dead trees and branches falling along the Colonial Parkway, and in Kingspoint? The last few years have been tough on our trees. Strong storms, rain saturated soil, and hot weather have caused a lot of stress to area trees, and now rot and disease are attacking some trees and large shrubs.
We had two neighborhood trees fall in the recent tropical storm, blocking major Kingspoint streets. One of those damaged a neighbor’s vehicle as they were driving home. We are very lucky that there were no injuries.
The Neighborhood Association is asking all Kingspoint neighbors to take a few minutes to examine the trees in your yard to look for any clear safety hazards. Please pay special attention to trees that might drop dead limbs or fall into the street during a future storm.
Concerns With Trees During Hurricane Season
Contributed by Ann Hobson, JCC/W Master Gardener Tree Steward
Hurricane season brings worries about the beautiful mature trees that make up our Kingspoint landscape. What are the chances that a windstorm will bring down the trees in our yards? Of course, there is no sure way of knowing what trees are going to fall in a hurricane but there are some preventative measures we can take to lessen the risk.
Here are some things not to do:
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association June News
Happy summer to all! Congratulations to everyone with a graduate in the family, and to those who wrapped up another successful academic year. Please remember to visit the ‘Little Library’ in the Smith’s front yard at 103 Southpoint Drive to check out the available books for summer reading. The rule is simple: If you borrow a book, then donate a book, or return the book you borrowed. The library is there for everyone’s use and enjoyment. What a fun way to encourage our kids to read this summer!
With children home for summer break and the pool open, we are all more mindful when driving around the community. We have more walkers and bikers than any other time of year. Neighbors have asked that we use special caution when entering Kingspoint Drive from Northpoint Drive and from Crownpoint Road. Though no sign is posted, many of us stop and look before pulling out into this busy intersection and drive a bit more cautiously than usual through our neighborhood when school is out.
Independence Day is only a few weeks away. There will be a full schedule of special events at Colonial Williamsburg on July 4, 2021, including fireworks at 9:20 PM, from behind the Governor’s Palace. Busch Gardens hosts “Summer Nights” from June 25 through July 29. Fireworks are planned each evening, weather permitting. Read more….
Repair Work to Neighborhood Street Signs
David and Wendy Miller began replacing neighborhood street signs last winter after making an inventory of the condition of our distinctive wooden signs, throughout the neighborhood. KPNA volunteer Gary Gordon has joined the team working on the signs, and he will be making repairs to the signposts over the next few weeks.
You may and have noticed his repair to the first Kingspoint Drive post at the entrance. It was leaning at a dangerous angle, and he has reset that post in concrete. Gary will add a ‘No Soliciting’ sign to that post after he repaints the post.
We expect our KPNA volunteer team to work on all of the many wooden street signposts over the coming weeks. If you have a post in your yard and have a concern about it, please contact David Miller, Gary Gordon, or me, at kpwebmistress@gmail.com . You will see one of our volunteers prepping and painting the posts and potentially repairing and repainting the actual street sign if it is in disrepair.
If shrubbery is growing around the sign, making it hard to read, we ask that homeowners trim back those stray branches to make it easier for our volunteers to do their work. If you are unable to do that, and want our volunteers to cut back the shrubs as necessary, please get in touch with us.
We all appreciate those neighbors who volunteer to work with the Neighborhood Association. Our generous and talented neighbors keep our neighborhood beautiful, inviting, and a very special place to call home.
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association May News
Warm congratulations to all of our Kingspoint neighbors who have worked so hard to successfully complete this academic year. We also send a special ‘thank you’ to all of our neighborhood teachers and professors who have found innovative ways to teach and encourage their students online. And we acknowledge the efforts of all parents, grandparents and family friends who took on the role of tutor to help others complete their work.
This year’s class of 2021 graduates have shown tremendous resilience and dedication. We celebrate you all! Please find a list of this year’s graduates in the May Kingspoint Crier.
Soon, our neighborhood kids will be out and about enjoying summer. Please watch for bikers, walkers, and playing children on our streets and more pets along the way. Remind your guests to drive cautiously in Kingspoint and to watch out for the children. The 25 mph speed limit may be too fast in some areas and at some times of day. Please be especially cautious at corners and wherever you may not be able to see who else is in the street ahead. Read more here
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association April News
Our Kingspoint neighborhood is especially beautiful this time of year as the Azaleas and Wisteria bloom, the trees green again, and everything looks fresh. Many thanks to everyone who has pitched in this month with their own clean-up and landscaping efforts at home or in the larger community, as we all prepare for warmer weather. It is a real treat to walk around the neighborhood and see what folks have growing in their yards and on their porches.
We celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day at the end of each April. We can each commit our own “Act of Green” in celebration of this 50th Annual Earth Day, celebrated on Thursday, April 22, and Arbor Day on Saturday, April 24. Planting trees has been an Arbor Day tradition since April 10, 1872. What better gesture of hope for the future, and investment in a better tomorrow than planting a tree?
THE KINGSPOINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MARCH NEWS
Many thanks to members of our KPNA Board for their assistance with delivering the 2021 Kingspoint Directory earlier month. If you haven’t received your new directory, please contact me. We ask neighbors to please shred any old directories you may be discarding, to protect the personal information of our neighbors.
We appreciate Neighborhood Association Secretary Kenita Hill’s many volunteer hours to update neighbors’ contact information in our new directory. Please contact Kenita at arubahill@gmail.com whenever you need to update your listing.
KPNA Board member Ann Hobson remains busy caring for our neighborhood entrance. I hope you agree that it looks very nice with the new mulch and blooming daffodils. Anyone willing to join our crew of volunteers at the entrance can reach with Ann at annhobson@cox.net.
Local Tree Steward and master pruner Harry Fahl consulted with us earlier this month and did an outstanding job of pruning the Foster holly, our Crape Myrtles and several shrubs at the entrance. Deer continue to visit from time to time to ‘help’ with the pruning, as our new trees and shrubs continue to grow in. Read more here
The Colonial Pipeline had numerous trees pruned and removed this month, forever changing the complexion of Northpoint Drive and parts of Kingspoint Drive.
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association February News
Please watch for your new 2021 Kingspoint Neighborhood Directory, which will be delivered to you soon. We will include a new cover for the directory and request that you keep the neighborhood maps from your 2020 directory to reuse this year.
Publishing an updated Kingspoint Directory annually is made possible with membership contributions to the Neighborhood Association. We publish the Directory in hard copy, and distribute only to neighborhood residents, to protect neighbors’ privacy.
We appreciate Neighborhood Association Secretary Kenita Hill’s many volunteer hours to update neighbors’ contact information in our new directory. Please contact Kenita at arubahill@gmail.com whenever you need to update your listing. We ask neighbors to please shredany old directories you may be discarding, to protect the personal information of our neighbors. Read More
Neighborhood Resource Directory
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Directory plans to include a new page where neighbors may advertise their business or professional services for the first time, in the 2021 Directory. To participate, please include your business card and a contribution of $10 or more (to help defray the expense of publishing our directory this year) in an envelope, and drop this off with our Treasurer, Brandy Belue, by Saturday, February 27. We will publish this additional page in the directory if at least 6 neighbors participate. In recent years, we have run an advertisement from our printer to receive a discount on printing costs. We would prefer to offer advertisements for our neighborhood professionals and business owners, with the idea of allowing neighbors to choose to do business with and support other neighbors whenever possible. In the event that we don’t receive at least 6 business cards, we will return those contributions and save this idea for another year.
NORTHPOINT DRIVE TREES BUTCHERED TODAY
Colonial Pipeline runs through our neighborhood, in from the Colonial Parkway beside homes and down a main neighborhood street. After clear cutting their way into the neighborhood a few years ago, today they are butchering trees and shrubs in neighbors’ front yards along their right of way.
Efforts to mitigate this destruction were unsuccessful. After consulting with our Supervisor Dr. John McGlennon, our JCC staff in the Division of Stormwater and Resource Protection, and our contacts at our local VDOT residency, we learned that VDOT signed off on this tree trimming effort in the right of way, mainly along Northpoint Drive. Property owners were notified by letter in advance and had the opportunity to consult with Colonial Pipeline representatives.
Asking the Colonial Pipeline to respect the beauty of our neighborhood in direct communication with representatives of the Colonial pipeline were unsuccessful. They are at it anyway, butchering our shade trees, flowering trees, and front yard landscapes. Corporate interest wins yet again over private homeowners. VDOT signed off on this, as they have allowed so much destruction of trees and wildlife habitat in our county recently. Read more and see more photos
Yuko Sato, Wendy and David Miller decorate the Kingspoint entrance for the holidays
Kingspoint Neighbrhoood Association January News
We hope you and your family enjoyed the beautiful holiday decorations throughout Kingspoint as much as we did this year. Many thanks to everyone who brought light into the winter darkness and shared your festive spirit with neighbors throughout the holidays.
Many thanks to Sarah Huber and Eric Hilton and their Kingspoint Club team for their efforts to organize our Kingspoint Luminary Night celebration on December 13. Brandy Belue and her team set out luminarias at the entrance that were donated by the Kingspoint Club. We hope you had the opportunity to walk or drive around our neighborhood to enjoy the beauty of it all. There was tremendous participation throughout the community. It is always magical to see a winter evening transformed by holiday lights.
Yuko Sato constructed the stunning evergreen holiday arrangements on our sign again this year. We all appreciate her talents and willingness to continue this beautiful Kingspoint tradition. We appreciate the Deal family, who donated greenery from their garden for the arrangements and Ann Hobson, David and Wendy Miller who decorated trees and shrubs at our entrance with white lights. Chris Bonday blew away the fallen leaves and tidied up the grass. We all enjoyed the beauty resulting from this terrific teamwork! Read more
New Surry Evacuation Center At Warhill High School Jan. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, James City County residents living or working in the Surry Nuclear Power Plant’s Protective Action Zones (PAZ) will have a shorter drive to their Evacuation Assembly Center (EAC) when it moves to Warhill High School, 4615 Opportunity Way. In the case of an incident at the plant, EACs serve as the public shelter. It is important that residents and visitors report to the EAC if ordered to do so. At the EAC, officials will monitor for contamination and perform decontamination procedures if necessary. Before this update, residents were required to travel to Hampton Coliseum or Charles City High School to reach the EAC. Read More….
2019 Holiday arrangements by Yuko Sato
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association November News
We are looking forward to the holidays and will soon enjoy our beautiful entrance dressed with greenery and white lights. Yuko Sato will work her floral magic again this year and install evergreen arrangements on the Kingspoint sign. We appreciate the Deal family donating greenery from their garden for the arrangements. David and Wendy Miller will decorate trees and shrubs at our entrance with white lights. We all enjoy the many light displays and other holiday decorations that neighbors share with us each December. This is ‘the season of light’ for many of us, and the comfort we take in candlelight and holiday lights during this darkest time of the year unites us. Our beautiful neighborhood is especially festive at the holidays, thanks to the efforts of so many. Read more….
Invitation: Virtual Conservation Forum
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THE Kingspoint Neigborhood Association OCTOBER NEWS
We have finally been blessed with some cooler weather, and our record hot summer has passed into another beautiful autumn. If you have not yet had a chance to walk around our neighborhood and enjoy the many creative fall and Halloween decorations, please take time to walk or drive through the community soon. There are pumpkins and cobwebs, pots of bright flowers and festive displays on every street. Read More…
Halloween Candy Walk
(From the Kingspoint Club Social Committee) Fall is in the air, and it is wonderful to see the Halloween decorations adorning the neighborhood! The county has put out suggestions for a safe, COVID-friendly Halloween, and because of the concerns related to trick-or-treaters going door to door, the Kingspoint Club Social Committee is sponsoring a neighborhood-wide alternative to traditional trick or treating. During the trick or treating hours (6:00 – 8:00 pm) we have organized a Candy Walk as a safe alternative to going door-to-door. The Candy Walk Tables will be position as follows (see attached map) 1) Clubhouse green/Northpoint Cul-de-Sac (looking for a Coordinator). 2) Corner of Meadow Rue Court and Northpoint (looking for a Coordinator) . 3) Corner of Northpoint and Kingspoint (Coordinator: Karl Kronlein, karlkroenlein@gmail.com). 4) Corner of Kingspoint Drive and Cove Road (Coordinator: Mary Kate Galke, mkgalke@gmail.com). 5) Corner of Crownpoint and Overlook (looking for a Coordinator). 6) Overlook Cul-de-Sac (Coordinator: Eric Hilton, ehilton@vims.edu) 7) Southpoint-Archer’s Hope-Pinepoint bus stop (Coordinator: Beth Lerberg, elizabeth.lerberg@gmail.com). We are still looking for a couple of folks to mind candy tables, so if you are interested in helping make sure we have a fun, safe Halloween, please consider signing up as a coordinator: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084AA9AB2FA7FA7-kptrick. At each table, candy will be available for trick or treaters. For safeguards, we ask that you please respect everyone’s social distance and if you are closer than 6 feet, please be sure to have a face covering your mouth and nose. Hand sanitizer will be available at each stop on the Candy Walk. If you would like to donate to the Candy Walk, please contact one of the coordinators or Eric Hilton and we will be sure to distribute it to where it is needed! Any leftover candy will be happily collected and donated to overseas troops, a children’s hospital, or other charitable organization.
Halloween 2020 Guidelines
Halloween has been one of the high points of the year in Kingspoint as families gather for a little fun on one of the last warm evenings of the year. However, this is 2020, and we are all doing things a bit differently. Trick-or-treating is classified as a Moderate to High Risk activity in terms of spreading the Covid-19 virus. When you think about it, what makes Halloween celebrations fun- getting together with friends and family- also presents opportunities to spread the virus. We know that some people with virus symptoms don’t test positive for several days. Some people who test positive – and are contagious- don’t show obvious symptoms. Different families are comfortable with different levels of exposure to the risk of catching- or spreading- the virus. James City County is currently leaving the decision to participate in traditional Halloween activities – or not- up to individual families. Read their specific guidance here. Households that do not want to participate should turn off their porch lights, as usual. Read More
Chesapeake Bay Board Hearing on the Waltrip Marina Project October 14
The Chesapeake Bay Board will consider the matter of allowing Mr. Waltrip to build a retaining wall and re-work existing revetments in a Resource Protection area at their next meeting on October 14 at 5 PM. According to Mr. Michael Woolson, Senior Watershed Planner and Chesapeake Bay Board Secretary, this is the regulatory body that has jurisdiction over work done on land, in the RPA, and this proposed work must be brought before that board for review and approval before any work may be accomplished. Here is how Mr. Woolson explained the matter when asked: “… the Chesapeake Bay Board requested that the retaining wall and revetments be brought before the them for review and approval at the next meeting (October 14). The wall and revetments are completely out of the Wetlands Board jurisdiction, so when the proposal went to the Wetlands Board for approval, these never received approval. “ Read more and see the letter announcing the meeting….
Sub-contractors for Cox laid a cable to the pumping station this month. The new cable crosses Kingspoint Drive and runs through our landscaping.
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association September News
We are pleased to welcome David Miller as a Member at Large on the Kingspoint Neighborhood Association Board. David, and his wife Wendy, have lived in James City County for more than 30 years, but moved to their Kingspoint home on College Creek in 2017. They are both deeply involved with the greater community, and David has been working with neighbors and county staff on the College Creek marina proposal. We are extremely fortunate that they are willing to work with the KPNA on this and other matters. The Neighborhood Association will launch its fall membership campaign in early October this year. Please watch for an updated KPNA brochure and consider supporting the work we do in Kingspoint. We depend on volunteer effort and voluntary contributions from neighbors to keep up our initiatives on behalf of all Kingspoint residents. Read more….
Neighborhood Watch- National Night Out October 6, 2020 5:15 PM
Our James City County Police will visit Kingspoint to observe National Night Out on Tuesday, October 6. Police cruisers will drive through the community with lights flashing and sirens on to greet neighbors. Police officers will stay in their vehicles, but neighbors are encouraged to come out and wave a greeting in appreciation for all officers do for our James City County community throughout the year. More details
The College Creek Marina Project Update
The Wetlands Board unanimously approved a small part of the proposed Waltrip marina project, to build a bulkhead along College Creek adjacent to his existing boat ramp, at their meeting on September 9, 2020. County staff and the Board claimed an extremely narrow strip of land, only 20 square feet, as their area of jurisdiction. The Wetlands Board acknowledged that the Virginia Marine Resources Commission and the Army Corps of Engineers have jurisdiction over the remainder of the proposed project. That said, all of the tremendous research and impassioned arguments presented by Kingspoint neighbors have already been passed along to the VMRC. Mr. Jeff Madden of the VMRC attended the hearing, spoke with Kingspoint neighbors in attendance, and has already been in communication with the working group of neighbors united in blocking this project. Many thanks to each and every neighbor who left a voice message, which was played during the meeting; sent an email, which became a part of the project package as a protest to the project; and especially to those who showed up in person and spoke before the Wetlands Board. Each and every neighbor made important contributions to the conversation. We will need everyone who is able to show up at the next hearing, which will be before the VMRC. That hearing has not yet been scheduled, and won’t be, until Mr. Waltrip and his contractor produce some additional documentation, according to Mr. Madden. With the 13 protests to the project provided by Kingspoint neighbors in hand, Mr. Madden tells me that he is already working to address those issues, before scheduling a hearing.
Hearing on the College Creek Marina Project to Proceed on September 9 at 5 PM
There will be a public hearing before the JCC Wetlands Board this coming Wednesday, September 9 at 5 PM to discuss the JPA permit application for the proposed marina project on College Creek directly across from Kingspoint. County staff met with the applicant and the contractor last week and some slight changes were made to the application. You may request a copy of those changes from kpwebmistress@gmail.com A low tide sounding of College Creek to determine where the channel flows, and how much of that channel may be obstructed by this project, has been requested. Neighbors have been in ongoing communication with Mr. Michael Woolson, who is the Secretary of the Wetlands Board, about this proposed project. This project is still being filed as ‘private residential’ and as such, the Wetlands Board only has jurisdiction over changes to the bank of the creek, which are considerable. Construction over the creek and any dredging done to the creek falls under the jurisdiction of the VMRC and the Army Corps of Engineers. Anyone who wishes to make a comment, but cannot appear at the hearing in person, can participate by calling 757-253-6772 to record a comment that will be played during the meeting. Recorded comments must be submitted no later than noon on the day of the meeting. Please give your name and address for the public record and limit comments to five minutes or less. You may also email comments to Mr. Michael Woolson, who is the Secretary to the Wetlands Board, at michael.woolson@jamescitycountyva.gov. All emailed comments will be part of the Board package. Please copy the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, at jeff.madden@mrc.virginia.gov and reference the case number in the subject line, VMRC 20-1053. The hearing will be broadcast live on Channel 48 so those not able to attend may still monitor the meeting. Your comments may be left up until noon on September 9, and must include both your full name and address.
KINGSPOINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AUGUST NEWS
As August draws to a close we are looking ahead to a new season and new opportunities. Some of you may remember a 1970’s classic, Future Shock, by Alvin Toffler. How many of us reading it with skepticism nearly 50 years ago would expect to live through so many of the predicted changes in our own lifetimes? We are all finding ways to adapt and get on with our own endeavors. We share heartfelt best wishes with everyone as they navigate learning and working from home this fall. Toffler wrote about the shock we experience when changes come to fast. He writes, “Our moral responsibility is not to stop the future, but to shape it…to channel our destiny in humane directions and to ease the trauma of transition.” Alvin Toffler Kingspoint neighbors have been busy helping one another ‘ease the trauma of transition’ for these past six months, and especially helping the children and our elders in the neighborhood. And for that we are all extremely grateful. More changes lurk on the horizon and I trust that we are all looking ahead and doing what we can to make circumstances better for ourselves and others. To this end, you will find several recent posts on the Kingspoint website and articles in this Crier: (read more…)
Proposed College Creek Project Under Further Review
Kingspoint neighbors are working together and with county staff from the Division of Stormwater and Resource Protection to address concerns about the proposed construction of a small marina directly across College Creek from the Kingspoint Club. The project, in its current configuration, appears to encroach on the one navigable channel of the Creek, and it appears that the proposed docks and boathouse would stop boaters from going further up the Creek towards College Landing Park, and may prevent craft launched from the park from getting any further downstream towards Archer’s Hope and the James River. Additionally, current plans for hardening the bank of College Creek do not allow for a living shoreline, which is required under a new Virginia law. There would be major negative ecological impacts to College Creek, including increased sedimentation and disruption to the many creatures who live in and around this historic waterway. Motorized traffic from this new marina could further spread the Phragmites already infesting many previously navigable parts of College Creek. Other concerns have been raised about the application. Residents along College Creek have concerns about how this large construction will permanently alter the landscape of this historic area, which has been kept in its natural state, as much as is possible. Read more and find contact information to express your concerns here….
PLAN AHEAD TO VOTE IN NOVEMBER
Do you have questions about how to vote this November? All Kingspoint neighbors are encouraged to plan ahead now, so that you are able to participate in this historic election while protecting your own health and well-being. Find details and links here.
Caring For Trees in Kingspoint: How To Select an Arborist
Magnolia grandiflora blooms in early summer and remains evergreen year round.
” Neighbors are encouraged to have a professional arborist inspect their trees from time to time and assess any risks specific trees may pose. ISA certified arborists are trained to recognize signs of disease, insect infestation, structural weakness and other factors which may weaken a tree. They can advise a homeowner on whether any care is needed for the long-term health of their trees. A good arborist is more interested in caring for and saving a tree than in simply cutting it down. They can perform professional pruning to shape and thin a tree, if needed, to help it survive future storms. ” Read more and find a list of arborists working in our area….
Proposed New Construction on College Creek: Public Hearing
Public Hearing: RE: WJPA–20–0023 The Wetlands Board will hold an advertised public hearing on August 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., in the Board Room of Building F, 101 Mounts Bay Road, James City County, Virginia, at which time you may request to speak on the project Find a summary of the Joint Application Permit for this project here
Kingspoint Neighborhood Association July News
What an extra-ordinary summer this has been for all of us. As we find new ways of working, learning and playing from home, we may also find more time for long walks, chatting with neighbors, home cooking and enjoying time ‘off the clock.’ Happiness is where you find it, and there is so much to enjoy at home in Kingspoint. As we look ahead to the new school year, and try to figure out how to approach ‘Back to School’ this year, I hope you join me in appreciation for the incredible team of educators who visited Kingspoint to bring books to Berkley Middle School students earlier this month. They visited each neighborhood served by BMS to greet their students and bring them a new book to enjoy this summer. Many thanks to the leadership of the Kingspoint Club for allowing the caravan of teachers to park on Club property to distribute books. We are fortunate to have a Little Free Library at 103 Southpoint Drive, in Lisa and Alan Smith’s front yard. The idea behind Little Free Libraries, which are found in neighborhoods around the world, is to borrow a book and either return it, or contribute a different book to replace it. These gently used books are available to anyone who wishes to borrow them at no charge. The library also gives us the opportunity to share a book we have finished and want to pass on to others. BMS students may want to use the LFL to trade their new book out for another one. Read more….
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association June News
The weeks between Mother’s Day in May, and Father’s Day in June, are a time for celebration and appreciation for the good things and loving people in our lives. They are always a very special time in our neighborhood, too, as we enjoy getting back outside, visiting with neighbors, and enjoying long walks and bicycle rides. Though so much is new and strange this year, we still have much to celebrate. A special word of congratulations to all our families whose children have completed another successful academic year, and warm good wishes to our graduates. We hope that you and your family are healthy and finding ways to remain engaged with life even as we have been spending so much more time at home, lately. We all appreciate neighbors’ efforts to make their own little corner of our neighborhood more beautiful. We know that it takes a little more effort and expense, after over 50 years of living, to keep up appearances! Our neighborhood celebrates its 55th anniversary this year. The first home constructed was on Glenwood Drive. And there is currently a new home under construction on Cove Road. Our neighborhood has remained vital and desirable because of neighbors’ ongoing involvement in our community. More….
Mountain Laurel blooms each May throughout Kingspoint
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association May News
Warm congratulations to all of our Kingspoint neighbors who have worked so hard to successfully complete this academic year. We send a special ‘thank you’ to our teachers who have found innovative ways to teach and encourage their students online. And we acknowledge the efforts of all parents, grandparents and family friends who took on the role of tutor to help others complete their work. This year’s class of 2020 graduates have shown tremendous resilience and dedication. We celebrate you all! Please find a list of this year’s graduate’s in the May Kingspoint Crier. We are a community of ‘life-long learners.’ Looking at the bright side, these weeks at home have given us time to pursue some personal interests. Please remember to check out the Little Free Library on Southpoint Drive when you need some fresh inspiration. More
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association April News
Our Kingspoint neighborhood is especially beautiful this spring. Many thanks to everyone involved with clean-up and landscaping efforts at home or in the larger community, as we all prepare for warmer weather. We can each commit our own “Act of Green” in celebration of this 50th Annual Earth Day, celebrated on Wednesday, April 22, and Arbor Day on Friday, April 24. Planting trees has been an Arbor Day tradition since April 10, 1872. What better gesture of hope for the future, and investment in a better tomorrow than planting a tree? Read more….
JCC ABSENTEE VOTING INFORMATION
All JCC residents are encouraged to vote in by absentee ballot in the June Democratic and Republican primary elections. Find the details, here.
Email Issues
KPNA Secretary Kenita Hill will send out neighborhood emails on behalf of the KPNA.
Happy Easter!
Many thanks to the Brei family for decorating our Easter egg tree this year.
March Kingspoint Neighborhood Association News
Many thanks to members of our KPNA Board for their assistance with delivering the 2020 Kingspoint Directory earlier month. We published neighborhood maps this year and ask that you save them, as we won’t publish them again for a while. You may notice that we also included non-emergency numbers for police and fire. Both offer many services to the community, beyond emergency responses. If you haven’t received your new directory, please contact me. We ask neighbors to please shred any old directories you may be discarding, to protect the personal information of our neighbors. More….
Egret along the shore at College Landing Park, Williamsburg, VA 2009
SUMMARY OF THE FEBRUARY 26 WILLIAMSBURG PLANNING COMMISSION WORK SESSION
The Watercrest Senior Living Group and Branchway Development presented their plans to develop 12 new luxury single family homes near College Creek and the College Landing Park, and a three-story facility to include 30 memory care units and 80 assisted living units near S. Henry Street, directly across from The Oaks neighborhood. Read more, and what you can do…
Alert: Development Proposed for the Woods Across from Kingspoint
Watercrest Senior Living Group and Branchway Development, are presenting a development proposal at the City of Williamsburg Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Workshop on February 26th regarding the property across S. Henry Street from The Oaks on Henry. Read more…
FEBRUARY KINGSPOINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION NEWS
Please watch for your new 2020 Kingspoint Neighborhood Directory, which will be delivered to you soon. Publishing an updated Kingspoint Directory annually is made possible with membership contributions to the Neighborhood Association. Read more…
JANUARY KINGSPOINT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION NEWS
I hope you and your family enjoyed the beautiful holiday decorations throughout Kingspoint as much as we did this year. Many thanks to everyone who brought light into the winter darkness and shared your festive spirit with neighbors throughout the holidays. Read more...
Repairs to the Bridge Over College Creek
All of us living in Kingspoint have experienced the bumpy ride across College Creek during recent bridge repairs. I recently wrote to our local VDOT residency to share our experience of damage to a vehicle and to inquire how much longer the bridge repairs will involve steel plates in the westbound travel lanes. With Mr. Shannon’s permission, I will share part of his answer with you. Please note that there is a way to make a claim if your vehicle has sustained damage from driving over the steel plates. Read more
Kingspoint Note Cards Available for order
December 2018
November Kingspoint Neighborhood Association News
KINGSPOINT NOTES FROM NEIGHBORS
FYI: MASTER GARDENER PRUNING CLINIC AND TREE CALL
Could you use some free, hands-on advice on pruning and maintaining the shrubs in your garden? Read more
FYI LEAF DISPOSAL
Jim Beers and Benjamin Robertson cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the Little Free Library at 103 Southpoint Drive. Neighbors Molly Henry, Lisa Smith and Penny Kidd help celebrate the official opening of the new neighborhood library. Read More
Notes from Neighbors
Numerous Kingspoint neighbors continue to report problems with deer on neighborhood streets and in their yards this month. Deer eat both native vegetation and landscaping, bring ticks and diseases into our yards and interfere with neighbors’ normal use of their property. Herds of a dozen or more deer are seen on some Kingspoint streets. Deer present a safety hazard to drivers, bikers, and neighbors out walking their dogs. Please remember to never put out food for deer or other mammalian wildlife, which attracts a variety of animals to our community. It is a violation of state law to feed deer between September 1 and early January, as it is considered ‘baiting.’ If anyone sees or suspects someone of illegally feeding deer during this time period, please report it to DGIF’s Wildlife Crime Line at 1-800-237-5712.
Leaf Disposal Options in JCC
James City County residents may drop off leaves in clear leaf sized bags free of charge Nov. 11-24, 2019 and Jan. 6-19, 2020 at the Jolly Pond Convenience Center, 1204 Jolly Pond Road. The Convenience Center is open daily from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Resident may also pick up bagged leaves, at no charge, to use for personal composting. At the Jolly Pond Convenience Center. See more
November 1, 2019
Live Well Expo November 1
Neighbors over 55 and caregivers might enjoy the Live Well Expo on November 1 at the JCC Rec Center. This annual event offers free preventative health screenings, vaccinations, free medication checks with local pharmacists, and lots of information about community services available to make life better for our senior neighbors. Go early, as these services are only available between 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
october 4, 2019
NOTES FROM NEIGHBORS
Neighbors appreciate their sleep, and it seems that we have a rooster or two living in the neighborhood again, crowing before sunrise. We also have a flock of hens wandering around near Crownpoint Road, visiting in neighbors’ yards. See more…
October 4, 2019
SEPTEMBER NEWS
Late September and early October can feel like such a relief as temperatures cool, fall activities are underway, and another school year has begun. We see signs of autumn everywhere around us and begin to plan for the fun of holidays just ahead. See more…
august 31, 2019
AUGUST NEWS
Perhaps you also feel the change in the air as summer winds down and we prepare for the new school year. We’re having a wet and stormy end to summer and can look forward to cooler days ahead. See more…
august 31, 2019
RECYCLING UPDATES
County residents who expect to continue with curbside recycling will receive their first quarterly bill for $21.00 this month. Curbside recycling remains a free service through the end of September but will become a fee-based service on October 1. See more…
august 31, 2019
MORE NOTES FROM NEIGHBORS
Neighbors who walk or bike in our community frequently need to step off the pavement to avoid a car, wait for the school bus, or pause to chat with a neighbor. We all appreciate a clean, safe shoulder beside the street. Since we don’t have sidewalks, it is important to keep the shoulders of our streets open and weed free. See more…
august 31, 2019
KINGSPOINT MEMORIES
Benson Dexter and Steve Houff selected and planted the two crape myrtle trees currently blooming at our neighborhood entrance, in the fall of 2015, on behalf of the Kingspoint Neighborhood Association. These two dedicated volunteers together formed a powerhouse team for good in our community, and many of us who knew Benson still miss him very, very much. See more…
august 31, 2019
NOTES FROM NEIGHBORS
Numerous Kingspoint neighbors have reported problems with deer on neighborhood streets and in their yards this summer. Deer eat both natural vegetation and landscaping, leave excrement behind, bring ticks into our yards and in some cases, interfere with neighbors’ normal use of their property. See more…
August 31, 2019
FEEDING DEER PROHIBITED IN JCC SEPTEMBER 1- JANUARY 4
Effective September 1st it will be illegal to feed deer statewide in Virginia. This coincides with deer hunting season. Feeding deer during hunting season is considered ‘baiting,’ whether the individual feeding them hunts or not. The annual prohibition runs through the first Saturday in January in most of the state, including James City County and the City of Williamsburg. See more…
july 20, 2019
JULY NEWS
We celebrate our neighborhood’s 55th anniversary this summer. The first lots were sold in the summer of 1964, and we have remained a popular and desirable neighborhood ever since because of the strength of our community. We welcome everyone who has moved to Kingspoint in recent years even as we remember the pioneers who built our neighborhood and have called Kingspoint their home for decades. See more…
july 20, 2019
SUPER TURF
Learn from the experts at Super Turf Saturday, Aug. 10 from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the James City County Recreation Center, 5301 Longhill Road. See more…
july 20, 2019
WATER CONSERVATION
Please help conserve our most precious resource, water, by observing JCC guidelines for summer use. You may use water from a watering can or a hose any day and at any time. But sprinklers and irrigation systems must follow the county’s irrigation schedule, which is based on street address. See more…
june 26, 2019
JUNE NEWS
Happy summer to all! Congratulations to everyone with a graduate in the family, and to those who wrapped up another successful school year. See more…
June 23, 2019
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
If you’re planning to be away this summer, please remember to give a trusted neighbor your travel dates so they can keep an eye on your home while you’re traveling. Most of us remember to stop mail and paper deliveries, but neighbors can help out if deliveries come, anyway. See more…
june 23, 2019
FIREWORKS
The summer celebrations are important to all of us, and many of us have visitors this time of year. We are looking forward to the public Fourth of July special events and fireworks displays in our area. See more…
May 20, 2019
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
A concern with a contractor storing his equipment on a Kingspoint street came up this month. There is a county ordinance that prohibits contractors from storing their vehicles and equipment on county streets when they aren’t working. If you find equipment stored near you, don’t hesitate to contact the JCC police, at their non-emergency number (253.1800), so they may speak with the contractor. See more…
may 20, 2019
NOTES FROM NEIGHBORS
Please remember to inform nearby neighbors when you expect guests who will be parking on your street, in front of their homes. Neighbors may want to take measures to protect grass growing on the shoulder of their yard. See more…
May 20, 2019
RECYCLING UPDATES
You are probably already aware that our Board of Supervisors signed a new contract with VPPSA earlier this year that reflects a substantial increase in recycling costs. The new contract takes effect July 1, 2019. See more…
May 20, 2019
MAY NEWS
Late May brings the sweet fragrance of spring flowers to Kingspoint and happy sounds of families enjoying the long evenings together outdoors. We all spend more time outside enjoying favorite summer activities, especially after the Kingspoint pool opens next week. See more…
may 1, 2019
HOSPICE HIKE 2019
I am a long time Kingspoint resident (1980) and an 11 year dedicated volunteer at Hospice House & Support Care of Williamsburg. I am lucky every day to see the staff’s and volunteers’ dedication, the loving quality care provided to both the terminally ill at their end of life and the loved ones grieving before and after the actual death, and the nurturing of anyone in our community on their journey of bereavement and redefining their lives. All of this and so much more is done without charge to anyone and without reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance. HHSCW a 501(c)(3) nonprofit hospice organization that is entirely funded by contributions. See more…
april 30, 2019
JCSA WATER METER REGISTER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
The James City Service Authority (JCSA) has begun a comprehensive water meter register replacement program to replace all touch read registers with radio read registers. The county has hired Texas based Professional Meters, Inc., to install these upgraded devices in existing meters. See more…
april 30, 2019
SHRED-A-THON 2019
Join James City County Police Department for a Shred-A-Thon on May 4 at the Williamsburg/James City County Courthouse at 5201 Monticello Avenue, Williamsburg, 8:30-11:30 a.m. or when the truck is full. See more…
april 30, 2019
APRIL NEWS
Our Kingspoint neighborhood is especially beautiful this spring. Many thanks to everyone involved with clean-up and landscaping efforts at home or in the larger community, as we all prepare for warmer weather. We can all commit our own “Act of Green” in celebration of this 49th Annual Earth Day, celebrated on April 22. See more…
APRIL 12, 2019
FYI
The James City Service Authority (JCSA) has begun a comprehensive water meter register replacement program to replace all touch read registers with radio read registers. The county has hired Texas based Professional Meters, Inc., to install these upgraded devices in existing meters. See more…
march 22, 2019
MARCH NEWS
April is Spring Clean-up Month across our area. Saturday, April 13 marks the 41st annual countywide Spring Clean Up in James City County. Let’s work together to hold our own spring cleanup here in Kingspoint this month. See more…
march 22, 2019
CLEAN UP DAY
JCC – Countywide Clean Up 2019
March 19, 2019
KPNA FRONT ENTRANCE LIGHTING SURVEY
Several Kingspoint neighbors have asked for improved lighting at our neighborhood entrance. Before making any expenditures, we invite all Kingspoint residents to offer their opinions about lighting our entrance by taking part in the online Lighting Survey . See more…
march 18, 2019
VCAP
The Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District also offers the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) to homeowners interested in installing a best management practice (BMP) on their property to address stormwater-related issues. Eligible best management practices include rain gardens, rainwater harvesting systems, permeable pavement installations, conservation landscaping, and more. VCAP participants will receive technical assistance from District staff, including a site assessment to better understand the stormwater issues present and to discuss which BMP will be best suited to address those issues. If a VCAP application is submitted and approved, the applicant will also receive a pre-determined financial reimbursement for the costs associated with installing the BMP. For more information about VCAP, or to request a site visit for your home, please call Robyn Goad, Urban Conservationist at the District, at 757-645-4895. See more…
march 18, 2019
TURF LOVE
The Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District has partnered with the James City County Stormwater & Resource Protection division and the James City County/Williamsburg Master Gardeners to offer county residents assistance with environmentally-friendly lawn care. See more…
february 25, 2019
FYI
Information on New Video Surveillance Cameras on Rt. 199 – You may have noticed the cameras recently installed at our Kingspoint intersection with Rt. 199, and three other major intersections on Rt. 199 between Quarterpath and John Tyler. An additional camera is planned for the intersection for Brookwood Drive, at the turn for the Landing. See more…
february 21, 2019
FEBRUARY NEWS
We appreciate Neighborhood Association Secretary Kenita Hill’s many volunteer hours to update neighbors’ contact information in our new directory. Please contact Kenita at arubahill@gmail.com whenever you need to update your listing. We ask neighbors to please shred any old directories you may be discarding, to protect the personal information of our neighbors. See more…
february 21, 2019
NEW NEIGHBORS, WELCOME!
Please extend a warm hand of friendship to our newest neighbors. See more…
February 21, 2019
STORM WATER DRAINAGE
Please check any ditches where storm water drains across your property to ensure they are clear. We have had several heavy rain storms recently and we’re entering the season when more heavy rain is possible. Please remember that all of the water that drains across our properties flows directly into one of our two lakes, College Creek or Halfway Creek. Pollutants and eroded soil have an immediate impact. See more…
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
help when it snows
We plan to compile a list of neighbors willing to help others clear snow from their porches, steps, walkways and cars again this winter. We aren’t asking for volunteer labor here, as those needing assistance are willing to pay for help with clearing snow and spreading salt. We hope this will interest teens and young adults wanting a little extra paid work. See more…
february 4, 2019
VPPSA Recycling Fees Will Dramatically Increase July 1
Please be aware that recycling costs will substantially increase in our region later this year. China announced a ban on importing certain U. S. recycled materials, and the Chinese government placed a tariff on all imported scrap materials. VPPSA has announced a substantial rate increase because this has greatly increased their costs to sell the recycled materials they collect from residents. See more…
February 4, 2019
January News
Kingspoint neighbors have made a positive difference in our community over the past few weeks and have done a great deal to make the holidays a bit brighter for us all. See more…
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
yard debris disposal
Many of us have had severe storm damage to our trees and shrubs over the last four months and have unexpected yard debris to manage. This may be an ongoing problem with the potential for more winter storms in the months ahead. See more…
November 30, 2018
FYI
Jeff Wehrung and his team from Colonial Gardens have done an excellent job planting the Yaupon holly shrubs at our entrance and replanting grass along the shoulder. We appreciate the expertise and care they bring to their work. See more…
November 30, 2018
November news
The last of the major planting at our neighborhood entrance was completed this month, thanks to the generosity of so many neighbors who volunteered their time and expertise to assist with planning and implementation of the project over the past four years, and thanks to the many neighbors who supported the Neighborhood Association with their membership dues and special gifts. It has been a tremendous team effort, and we appreciate every neighbor who supported the entrance renovation project. See more…
October 28, 2018
The Teal pumpkin project
Have you noticed teal pumpkins in local stores, and wondered who would want a blue pumpkin at Halloween? Teal pumpkins symbolize the hospitality of homes offering non-food Halloween treats for children with various food allergies and other health concerns. Learn more from the sponsoring organization, FARE. If you wish to participate, display a teal pumpkin this Halloween, and offer non-candy and non-food treats for your Halloween visitors. See more…
October 28, 2018
Coyotes and Bears
Recently, a coyote was seen by a neighbor at the intersection of Kingspoint Drive and Overlook Drive. Many of us have heard coyotes in recent years, but spottings have been rare. A juvenile bear was also spotted in a neighbor’s driveway in recently. We need to be aware that many different animals will turn up in our neighborhood and remain mindful of protecting our children and our pets. See more…
September 30, 2018
September News
We appreciate the support of everyone who has already responded to our 2018 membership drive for the Kingspoint Neighborhood Association. We especially appreciate the many generous gifts from neighbors to assist with our major landscaping project this October. Our Treasurer, Brandy Belue, will accept 2018-19 dues and contributions through the end of the year. It is only through everyone’s contributions and support that we move forward together as a community. See more…
September 23, 2018
Notes from Neighbors
Let’s all be considerate of our neighbors as we share our Kingspoint streets. We all know when to watch for families gathering at the bus stops to deliver and pick up their children each school day. And we know to watch out for older children walking or biking to and from the busses. We care about everyone’s families and want to watch out for each other’s’ children and pets. See more…
REJUVENATED STREET SIGNS
Longtime Neighborhood Association Board Member Harvey Manning spruced up all of our neighborhood street signs this summer. He replaced about thirty of the signs which were damaged or missing, and scrubbed and repainted the rest. Harvey had to free a few of the signs from overgrown shrubs and vines. It has been a labor of love to care for each one of our many sign-posts in Kingspoint over these last several weeks.
The Kingspoint Neighborhood Association 
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