Senior volunteer of the year Ann Quinn fills many roles for the Gloucester-Mathews Free Clinic

Support crumbles, but Altemus unfazed

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

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Virginia 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Virginia Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Independence Day Celebration, Afton, VA - July 4, 2009
Ashland Fourth of July Parade, Ashland, VA...

An Invitation to our Ark Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Ark, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your blog...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Ark area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Virginia’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Ark

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Ark organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Ark is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Ark area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Ark Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Ark! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Ark area and around the State...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Ark

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Ark, whether...

Don’t let dining out in the Ark area do you in!

Going out to eat in Ark and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a little, uh,...

Ark Virginia Information: Ark, Virginia is part of GLOUCESTER County. You can view Ark venues that host many Ark VA events every year. You can also research Ark Virginia homes for sale by visiting our Ark Virginia real estate guide. Ark Virginia has a latitude of 37.4383 and a longitude of -76.5761. Zip codes in Ark, VA include 23003 ... more Ark zips.