Bicentennial travel forecasts dampen Virginia tourism hopes
Virginia travel officials report fewer visitors than predicted for 1976 amid overestimated Bicentennial crowds. Despite some gains in Williamsburg and state facilities, national projections and holiday crowds cooled demand, with room still available and promotional efforts to reassure travelers ongoing.
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Virginia
Automobile Club of Virginia
Virginia State Travel Service
Williamsburg-James City County
Williamsburg
Bryant Named to Bank Board in Virginia
Arthur H. Bryant Jr. of O’Sullivan Corp. named to the board of United Virginia Bank, National. He serves as vice president and director of General Paving Corp. in Manassas and is a partner of Herbert Bryant Associates in Alexandria. United Virginia Bank holds about 474 million in assets.
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Bryant
Arthur H. Bryant, Jr
O'Sullivan Corp
United Virginia Bank, National
Manassas
General Paving Corp
Herbert Bryant Associates
Alexandria
United Virginia
Valley See Bicentennial Tourism Boom in Winchester
In Winchester area travel centers report record crowds and near 100 percent motel occupancy. From January to July 2026, travelers passing the wayside totaled 27 757, about 3 000 more than last year, with March to July especially busy and several motels near capacity nightly. Local inns report run full through July and August as visitors flock to the Valley.
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Virginia
King’s Dominion
Busch Gardens
the Old Country
Amtrak
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Diane Kimbel
Winchester
Virginia State Travel Service
Ben Dutton
State Travel Service
Dutton
I-81
Valley Ave
John DiGuardo
Duff's
Quality Inn
1-81
Rt. 50
DiGuardo
Prepare Surfaces For Painting Then Visit Rosenberger Paints
Before painting, repair and replace rotten or split boards, secure loose ones, fill holes, and caulk windows and doors. Nail down loose flashings and seal edges with roofing cement. Stop by John W. Rosenberger & Company for Sapolin paints and Kant-Sag products with hours Mon–Fri 7 30 to 5 and Sat 7 30 to 12.
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John W. Rosenberger & Company, Inc
Commerce St
Sapolin
Missing trailer and camper blaze prompt insurance note
A reader recalls a man whose trailer with a boat disappeared from his driveway and a camper whose tent collapsed during breakfast, escaping as flames erupted. The letter urges all risk property insurance and liability coverage for injuries to others.
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Alan W. Davis
Virginia Economic Indicators
Virginia Employment Commission
Federal
Boston
Auto Club
Travel Pont
Evening Star
Affleck
Deborah Affleck
Kitt and Karl Beauty Salon
John Handley High School
Dowell J. Howard Vocational Center
The
Beauty Center
Maloy
Phyllis Maloy
Spectrum Properties
Berryville
Los Angeles
Institute of Certified Business Counselors
Ertz
John M. Ertz
Rubbermaid Industrial Products Company
Statesville, N.C
University of Iowa
Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc
St. Louis
Joing Rubbermaid
Dow Chemical Co
Nannette
Kelly
Casey
Statesville
Batcha
Painter
Michael C. Batcha
John Painter Jr
Mutual of Omaha
United of Omaha
National Sales Training Center
Pittsburgh
Batch
Darrell Maynard
General Agency
Mutual
United
Charlottesville
Borhood
G.A. Brannon
Howard Johnson
Holiday Inn South
Stan Payne
Payne
Wayne Browning
Elms Motel
Nancy Smallwood
el Rancho
Washington- Richmond-Williamsburg
TG al Idys
Steve Rosenberg
Waller
Quarly
Louthan
C&p
C&p Telephone
Homes & Phones
P.O
Richmond
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