Newport News is a busy port, shipbuilding center, and military center in Virginia's Hampton Roads. The population is about 180,000.  Photo of Oyster Point City Center, a redevelopment project, courtesy of Wikipedia and Durrock. The North End is an historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city has its rough edges as well as its charms.…...

Considered the Gateway to the Eastern Shore, Kent Island in Queen Anne County, Maryland, is a suburb of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area, with many of Kent Island residents commuting  to those cities.  The island is home to historic sites, and the Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway and the American Discovery Trail.  Photo of Love Point Road in Historic Stevensville, and photo…...

If your idea of a great retirement community involves stately Victorian homes with flower-boxes along tree-shaded streets, Hendersonville and the nearby Village of Flat Rock might be the place for you. The city has an exceptionally beautifully and revitalized downtown area with boutiques, antique shops and tourist attractions that will appeal to active adults 55+. Its architecture reflects the late…...

Melbourne is a vigorous retirement community of 84,678 (2020 census ),  located mid-way down the east coast of Florida. Its redevelopment efforts have resulted in a revitalized and growing community. After the Civil War, Melbourne was founded by former slaves. The first school in Melbourne was built in 1883 and is now part of the Florida Tech campus. Many high-tech…...