Theme park ownership future uncertain in A-B/InBev deal

Posted July 15, 2008, 1:13P | Contributed by Jeff

The announcement of Anheuser-Busch Cos.' takeover by a giant Belgian brewer came with plans to sell unidentified "noncore assets" to raise $7 billion to help finance the $52 billion purchase. That is raising questions over the fate of its Virginia properties, including the Busch Gardens Europe theme park, the Water Country USA water park and Kingsmill Resort & Spa, all near Williamsburg.