Everything You Need To Know About Where To Go And What To Do In The Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of Virginia
The unique
historic and cultural heritage of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of
Virginia have long been a draw for permanent and seasonal residents alike.
Known for its vast expanses of open farmland, wide rivers, access to the nearby
Chesapeake Bay and rich history, many who visit this area find it impossible to
leave.
The demographic of the population here is as diverse as any larger city. Each
small community within the nine county region has its own distinct personality,
while at the same time playing an integral part of the region as a whole.
While the advantages of rural living are many, one of the more obvious
drawbacks involves the gathering and dispersal of reliable and useful
information. Most localities are served only by weekly newspapers, whose scope
covers only the immediate geographical area. This makes the effort of reaching
a larger audience with up-to-date information challenging at the very least. It
also presents marketing challenges for small businesses looking to increase
their share of the market.
The Internet is an obvious solution for this dilemma, but the arrival of
broadband service here has been slow - far behind the national curve. With
satellite and hi-speed services finally infiltrating the market, The Local
Accent team found the time to be ripe to develop and launch a site that
encompasses all of the information about this area in one place. Enter www.thelocalaccent.com.
The Local Accent has a robust business directory - with free basic listings
that include an image, a business description and a link to an external website
or email address.
We also have a user-friendly Calendar of Events that showcases everything
happening all around the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. Best of all, it
only takes a free membership for folks to be able to add events to the calendar
themselves. No need to sit and wonder what might be happening "across the
river" or "up the county" any more.
Our lifestyle articles rotate monthly, and feature stories about local
attractions, shops, people, history, fun facts - just about anything you can
think of.
We even have current tide information right on the home page. An added bonus
for this active boating and fishing community.
The website has been met with great enthusiasm by area communities. Advertisers
are beginning to see the value of on-line advertising, and "From
Heres" and "Come Heres" alike are using the information we
provide to plan where to eat, play, shop and live.
For a region already connected by water, tradition, history and lifestyle, The
Local Accent is the culmination of that connectedness into one location in
cyberspace.
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