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A Century of Tradition
There’s nothing more fun than a good, old-fashioned, longstanding sports rivalry to get everyone all worked up and angry. A look back at the UVA-Tech rivalry, which was going strong 110 years ago. Read more
Nov 5, 2015
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Soft Shell Central
For the freshest of summer’s bounty from the Bay, head to Saxis. Read more
Aug 14, 2014
The Valley Vibe: Staunton
Staunton is not a high profile town, but it’s got a wonderful weekend scene Read more
Dec 31, 2010
Out of This World
Aerospace technology fuels this summer's thrills at Bush Gardens Williamsburg. Read more
Jul 19, 2016
Jeff Greenough
Rock Hopping
There are few better getaways than a jaunt on the Appalachian Trail. It’s the most famous hiking corridor in America, and there is more of it in Virginia than any other state. Joe Tennis spent two days near Grayson Highlands State Park. Read more
Sep 11, 2009
Stewart Ferebee
The Surfing Life
Virginia Beach does not have big waves, but it does have a rich history of surfing—it's where East Coast surfing got its start. An epic retrospective! Read more
Aug 4, 2011
Back in the Game
Soccer star Ali Krieger is finally back on the field after a career-threatening injury, and ready to lead the new National Women’s Soccer League to primetime. Read more
Jun 5, 2013
Photo courtesy of Blackthorn & Brook
Hunt Country
Blackthorn & Brook introduces Virginia to its luxury English riding holidays. Read more
Jun 14, 2017
Jay Paul
Ireland, Decidedly Not by the Book
She’s got no time for Blarney. Ann Cochran’s visit to the Emerald Isle is all spas, horses and castles. Read more
Dec 24, 2018
John Henley
The Green Island
A private-public partnership is working to protect the enigmatic swamp that has captured Virginians’ imaginations for centuries. Read more
Jan 9, 2012
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A Remarkable Renovation
In turns Robert E. Lee’s boyhood home, a boarding house, and a museum, this Alexandria estate has seen its share of history. Read more
Coastal Renaissance
Revitalization in Cape Charles has helped establish the new Eastern Shore. Read more
Hotels & Resorts
Fall Escapes
The region's 27 most inviting retreats perfect for a long weekend of slipping away from the everyday. Read more
Oct 18, 2019
The Memphis Beat
It's got Blues, barbecue and Elvis, but Tennessee's Bluff City remains restless, eager to break out and try new things. Read more
Dec 7, 2018
Behind Closed Doors
Airlie, once a private sanctuary for politicos and policymakers near Warrenton, opens to the public. Read more
Dec 11, 2017
The Weekender
The Valley Vibe: Staunton
Staunton is not a high profile town, but it’s got a wonderful weekend scene Read more
Dec 31, 2010
Adam Ewing
A Day in the Country: The Plains
Keeping it simple is no small task in the modest town of The Plains. Read more
Mar 21, 2012
Destination Food
The Buzz on the Fizz
Why are Virginians once more converging on barstools and huddling over effervescent concoctions inspired by the classic soda fountain? You'll see. Read more
Jun 3, 2013
Photo by Sara Wood
Girl with a Cleaver Earring
Tanya Cauthen’s Belmont Butchery is a foodie favorite in Richmond. Read more
Jun 5, 2013
Street Eats
Upscale food trucks now sell everything from Brittany crêpes to duck confit tacos. Read more
Jan 3, 2011
Julia K. Ellis
New Beer for the Old Dominion
In Alexandria, Port City Brewing is producing beers that pass the taste test. Read more
Sep 8, 2011
The Great Doughnut Debate
Where are the best doughnuts to be found in Virginia, and what makes them so good? Read more
May 2, 2012
PHOTO BY TYLER DARDEN
Bird Eggs & Blogs
Christina Ball follows a blog trail to a back alley in Old Town Winchester, where chef Ed Matthews does a lot more than muse about the wonders of food at his destination-worthy restaurant, One Block West. Read more
Jun 17, 2009
Chef Célèbre
With a new show on the Travel Channel and a second restaurant opening this year, Chef David Guas of Arlington’s Bayou Bakery is on a roll. Read more
Jul 24, 2014
Street Eats
Upscale food trucks now sell everything from Brittany crêpes to duck confit tacos. Read more
Jan 3, 2011
Outdoors
Out and About
Virginia Beach natives Kaitlyn and Aristotle Cleanthes teach children the value of outdoor activities. Read more
Jan 31, 2020
Hello, Scissorlips
Ancient and armored, the longnose gar is a long-lived survivor. Read more
Jan 22, 2020
Brush with the Wild
Highlights of VDGIF’s Bird & Wildlife Trail in Eastern Virginia. Read more
Dec 19, 2019
Snow Birds
In cold-weather months, golden eagles soar high above Virginia’s western mountains. Read more
Dec 2, 2019
Jet Set
Marvelous Malta
The sun-splashed Mediterranean archipelago is at the crossroads of history. Read more
Feb 3, 2020
Cuba Unbound
In this enigmatic place, kayak on the Bay of Pigs and in the Caribbean’s largest wetlands, explore Trinidad and Havana, and discover there’s a lot to learn, and love, about this long-shuttered country on the verge of transformation. Read more
Oct 26, 2016
Salt of the Earth
Exploring the world’s largest salt flat, Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, and its vast expanse of white. Starkly beautiful, it is a landscape that is simultaneously inhospitable and undeniably alluring. Read more
Feb 20, 2019
Salt Life Scandinavia
An adventure in Southern Norway teaches a native Virginian a thing or two about sailing with Vikings. Read more
May 29, 2019
Recipes
The Tasteful Gift
Let your imagination take flight with inspired ideas for presenting homemade cookies and treats, the most timeless of gifts. Read more
Dec 18, 2019
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Food
The Main Dish on Main Street
Trummer’s on Main brings warmth and elegance to the pastoral and historic town of Clifton. Read more
Feb 19, 2020
Home
No Place Like Home
Middleburg interior designer Marlene Dennis creates a home for herself. Read more
Jan 29, 2020
Travel
The Lure of Lemurs
There are 200,000 reasons to visit the island Eden of Madagascar. Read more
Feb 14, 2020
Marvelous Malta
The sun-splashed Mediterranean archipelago is at the crossroads of history. Read more
Feb 3, 2020
Culture
In Search of Something Better
Characters trapped in dysfunctional relationships do their best to escape and start anew. Read more
Feb 18, 2020
Made in Virginia 2019 Award Winners
24 products made by skilled, enthusiastic, and creative Virginians. Read more
Feb 11, 2020
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Rob Scharetg
Afton: Mountain, Myth, Legend
Crossing Afton Mountain is like crossing the Mississippi, a divide between the east and west of Virginia. Read more
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Ship Shape
What took eight years and $6.2 billion to build, towers 20 stories above the waterline and is home to 6,000 people for six months at a time? It’s the USS George H.W. Bush. Read more
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Tyler Darden
Mayberry Meets Manhattan: Northern Neck
The southern end of the Northern Neck—White Stone, Irvington and Kilmarnock—has become a haven for retirees, who like the water and the lifestyle, which one describes as “small-town America at its very best.” Read more
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Lambert
Leap of Faith
At 13,500 feet, Sara Jackson has to decide if this is her moment of truth, or just insanity. Read more
Even More Stories
Weddings
Britlin O’Shea & Sam Turner
April 28, 2018 • Westover Plantation, Charles City Read more
Health
Voice Over
Passy-Muir valve restores speech to young patient at Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital. Read more
Feb 14, 2019
About Town
Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk
Major donors to the Chrysler Museum of Art celebrated the announcement of museum's new Glass Studio. Read more
