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Welcome to www.KingandQueen.Biz Posted by kingandqueenwebmaster (2009/10/30)

Welcome to www.KingandQueen.Biz - the "Web 2.0" website serving the communities of King and Queen County, Virginia. Watch this site as we roll out new features. Register as a user and take advantage of the opportunity we offer to promote your business, share news and announcements of your group or organization, interact with fellow residents of King and Queen County, Virginia via the internet, and keep abreast of whats going on in King and Queen County, Virginia.

This site will be primarily devoted to promoting local content contributed by local businesses, organizations and residents. If you are interested in being a contributor, contact us. We welcome the opportunity to provide you the ability to promote your local business, share the success of your local sports teams, promote your local club or charity. Register as a user and take advantage of the free opportunities we offer to promote your business, share news and announcements of your group or organization, interact with fellow residents of King and Queen County via the internet, and keep abreast of whats going on in King and Queen County, Virginia.

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KingandQueen.Biz is what is known as a "Web 2.0" website - i.e. a feature that is composed of contributions by those who view and participate in the site. Anyone can participate. In order to post, you must be a registered user of the website. Posting is subject to our Terms of Use as linked from the bottom of our Home Page. By posting, you adopt and agree to our Terms of Use and News and policies applicable to various features as a binding legal agreement. These include (i) a representation by you that the post is accurate, does not contain any copyright content of any third party unless you have the right to post it, (ii) a prohibition against any posting that is slanderous, illegal, containing "hate" material," (material expressing racial, religious, sexual orientation or other bigotry) or known to you to be untrue, and (iii) a representation by you that if posting on behalf of an organization or other person, that you have the right to make such posting. Violators are subject to loss of posting and/or website access privileges. If you observe any posting which violates our Terms of Use, please notify us via our contact link (on the Home Page) and report the abuse and we will endeavor to promptly investigate and remove if appropriate.

[2009/12/10] GOVERNOR KAINE ANNOUNCES FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
~ Individuals and businesses may also be eligible for assistance through Small Business Administration ~

RICHMOND— Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced that President Obama has granted a request for federal assistance to state and local governments in the wake of November’s Nor’easter. The declaration makes FEMA’s Public Assistance Program available to cover eligible government and certain non-profit costs for damage to critical infrastructure, debris removal and related emergency services. Eligible localities are the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, and the counties of Halifax, Isle of Wight, King and Queen, Northampton and Surry.

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[2008/7/20] The newtown Historic District
The Newtown Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Located in King and Queen County, approximately forty-five miles northeast of Richmond, Newtown is a small, mid-19th-century crossroads settlement containing approximately ten dwellings and an equal number of outbuildings. The linear town marks the intersection of State Route 721 (running east/west) and State Route 625 (running north/south). The historic district boundaries were draw to include all structures within the town.

On the eve of English colonization, Newtown was an Indian trail junction situated two miles north of the Mattaponi River in the center of the land mass which dominates the northwestern section of King and Queen County. The Chiskiack Trail, following the ridges...
[2008/7/20] Mattaponi Church
Mattaponi Church in King and Queen County is listed in the National register of Historical Places.

Mattaponi Church stands surrounded by a churchyard in a clearing on the west side of Route 14 about six miles north of King and Queen Court House. The church's interior appearance dates from the renovations of 1922 when fire gutted the structure and left only the exterior walls standing. Mattaponi Church was originally designated Lower Church, St. Stephen' Parish, which was formed from Stratton Major Parish around 1674. The church takes its present name, in use since the early nineteenth century, from the near-by Mattaponi River This is the second church on the site, and although its exact date is not known, two periods of construction, 1730-34 and circa 1755, have been advanced....
[2008/7/20] King and Queen FAQ Feature Launched!
We have launched our King and Queen FAQ - a feature designed to enable users to ask and answer questions, to share their knowledge of King and Queen County, Virginia, and to create a knowledge base of frequently asked questions about King and Queen County, Virginia. Visitors and residents are welcome and encouraged to submit questions. If you know the answer to a posted questions, please feel free to share your knowledge and submit an answer. If you beleive a posted answer is wrong, or could be improved, please post a comment. The King and Queen FAQ feature may be accessed from the user menu in the left column of each page.
[2007/5/12] News versus User Posted News
Understanding the difference between our "News" feature and "User Posted News.
User Posted news is intended to be an organized community "blog" which enables all registered users to submit and self approve for posting news and announcements on a variety of topics relevant to daily life in King and Queen County. That feature is unmoderated, thus registered users have the flexible ability to post news and announcements relative to the topic. Submission to that category will be "pruned" after a reasonable period of time.

The "news" feature is a more moderated news area, where all articles are approved by the website moderator or a vetted contributing writer. We welcome providing serious writers the opportunity to publish articles and stories of the history and heritage of King...

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Wine & Fine Art Festival at Locust Grove (0.0)
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Wine & Fine Art Festival at Locust Grove Virginia Celebrates with Style Saturday, June 9, 2007 10AM-5PM Enjoy Wine Tasting, Artwork and a day of music at the historic Locust Grove Farm in Walkerton - King and Queen County. Just a short drive from Richmond, Fredericksburg or Virginia Beach. Artists and Virginia Farm Wineries will be attending the event on the bluffs of the Mattaponi River at Locust Grove Farm. Only 30 minutes from Richmond on the Middle Peninsula Reservations and Information 804-769-8201
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Mattaponi Canoe & Kayak Enjoy the beauty and solitude of the Mattaponi and Pamunkey, two pristine rivers located within 40 minutes of Richmond and 2 hours of Washington, DC. Based in Aylett, Virginia, Mattaponi Canoe & Kayak offers canoe & kayak rentals, natural history paddle tours and water-based environmental education thoughout Virginia's Middle Penninsula. Looking for a respite from the hustle & bustle of the big city? Don't want to spend all your precious time getting there? Mattaponi Canoe & Kayak is just your ticket!
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The Essex Inn The Essex Inn offers its guests elegant and spacious accommodations and fine southern hospitality in a lovely setting nestled in the heart of Tappahannock�s downtown historic district. The Roane-Wright-Trible House as the Inn is also known, is a Georgian mansion built about 1850 by Dr. Lawrence Roane and an excellent example of Greek revival architecture. It has a long and varied history and is even said to have played several interesting roles in the Civil War.
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Mizpah United Methodist Church
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King and Queen Community Development Corporation (0.0)
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King and Queen Community Development Corporation is a community-based tax-exempt corporation that is governed by local residents. KQCD does not include housing as a part of its mission. The board�s diversity reflects the community and its varied experience and commitment makes it an effective project sponsor. The community�s on-going support is imperative to the long-term success of the project. We look forward to working on behalf of the citizens of King and Queen, please join us.
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Welcome to King and Queen County - county government website
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Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission Promoting the orderly and efficient development of the physical, social, and economic elements of the Middle Peninsula of Virginia.
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