INSIDE THE ISLE NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 2024

GREAT OAKS LEARNING OPENS IN SMITHFIELD

The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting and Open House on December 12, 2024, to celebrate the opening of Great Oaks Learning in Smithfield. This new microschool, operated by Sarah Edwards, a local educator with over 20 years of experience, offers grade level equivalents of 1st-8th grade, tutoring, homeschool services, IEP and 504 support and other special education services.

County Business License Change Benefits Small Business Owners

In November, the Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors approved a change to the County Ordinance that will benefit nearly 400 small businesses by raising the minimum threshold for requiring a business license from $4,000 to $25,000 (based on gross receipts). Business owners such as dog walkers, church organists, deputies who work private security during off hours and ride-share and delivery service drivers such as Uber and DoorDash could qualify. The change takes effect on January 1, 2025.

For more information call the Commissioner of the Revenue's office at 757-365-6263 or visit www.isleofwight.gov.

New Business Licenses November

See the full list of new November business licenses:

PDF Format (.pdf) or Excel Format (.xlsx)

New Business Highlights:

• NAPA Auto Parts (Under New Ownership) - Windsor
• Brinkley's Wrecker Service LLC - Windsor
• Sweet Beans Coffee Bar - Carrollton

We extend a warm welcome to all of our new businesses.

Thank you for putting down roots to grow in Isle of Wight County!

Get Listed - 2025 Visit the Farms Brochure

The Visit the Farms brochure is being updated for 2025. If you are currently listed in the brochure, please contact us to update or confirm that your information is correct! If you own a farm in Isle of Wight County and offer on-farm sales and/or farm tours and would like to be listed in the revised brochure, complete this FORM and return it no later than Monday, January 6, 2025.

FEATURED AVAILABLE PROPERTY

9584 Bear Trap Circle, Windsor

For Sale (Investment or Owner User)

+/-11 acres with a 7,200 SF warehouse building and a 1,581 SF office building is available for sale. Investment or owner user. Located in the Town of Windsor in Isle of Wight County off of Route 258/Walters Hwy. Close proximity to Routes 460 and 58. Zoned M-1 (General Industrial).

For more information, contact Michael Amory, Berkshire Hathaway RW Towne Realty, 757-810-2455 or michael.amory@rwtowne.com.

Search the County's available properties database for more commercial or industrial properties.

If you own or represent a commercial property in Isle of Wight County that is available for sale or lease, please CONTACT US, and we will add it to our database.

BUSINESS NOTE: Isle of Wight Family and Cosmetic Dentistry is NOT CLOSING!

The November issue of Inside the Isle featured the medical office building at 159 Eagle Harbor Pkwy. as an available property. Please note that this is a real estate investment sale only. The dental office will continue to operate from this location. We apologize for any confusion.

The Isle of Wight County Economic Development Team wishes everyone a Happy Holiday Season and a Prosperous New Year!

Kristi Sutphin, Gloria Spratley and Nicole Talton

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT www.InsideTheIsle.com

757-356-1962