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Best Shenandoah Valley Resorts and Lodges for Family Getaways

by Eric J. Wallace

Surfing in Virginia: How Virginia Beach Became a Surfing Mecca

by Eric J. Wallace

Middleburg Vintner Masters the Obscure Norton Grape

by Craig Stoltz

Explore Yorktown, The Birthplace of America

by Elizabeth Cogar

Inside Halcyon Days Cider Co. Near Lexington, Virginia

by Valerie Shepherd

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Best Shenandoah Valley Resorts and Lodges for Family Getaways

Lined with mountain ranges and thousands of acres of protected public lands, these Shenandoah Valley resorts and lodges showcase the region’s natural beauty and bring superb amenities for group gatherings.  Massanutten Resort, Massanutten: Four seasons of mountain sports offer fun for everyone in the family. Adventure-lovers will enjoy skiing, mountain biking, or kayaking. More laidback […]
by Eric J. Wallace
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The State’s Best Barbecue that Virginians Swear By

Online rankings will only get you so far. The real BBQ gems in Virginia are the ones your neighbors have been quietly guarding for years—the roadside spots, the family-run smokehouses, the places without a single influencer photo on the wall. These are the ones worth knowing about. Virginians are serious about tasty barbecue, and not […]
by Janelle Alberts

All Aboard: Virginia’s Summer of Steam Celebrates America250

This summer, the legendary Norfolk & Western 611 steam locomotive is firing up her wheel—and she’s bringing history along for the ride. Built in 1950 in Roanoke, Virginia, the 611 is the last surviving member of the “J-Class” fleet, widely regarded as the pinnacle of steam technology. With her iconic bullet-shaped nose, Tuscan Red stripe, […]
by Abby Borgeson

Sail250 Virginia Brings Tall Ships From Around the World

When more than 60 tall ships and military vessels from 30 countries glide into Virginia waters this June, they’ll carry centuries of seafaring history—and usher in one of the most ambitious celebrations America has ever staged. Sail250 Virginia, the Commonwealth’s landmark commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, runs June 12–23, transforming Norfolk and 11 affiliate […]
by Madeline Mayhood

Meet Mazagran, The World’s Oldest Iced Coffee Beverage

When summer rolls around, nothing beats a crisp, iced beverage sipped in the sunshine. Now, imagine combining two heavyweight champions of refreshment: cold brew and lemonade. French soldiers had this idea back in the 1840s in Algeria, and it’s stuck around ever since, mainly in Algeria, Portugal, Spain, parts of France, and Austria.  Kate Bianchi, […]
by Sylvie Baggett

Hopewell’s First Brewery Opens with Good Ship Brewing & Eatery

Donnie Barber was born and raised in Hopewell and “always felt like every city in America deserved a brewery,” he says.  So for the past 10 years, Barber worked to open the city’s first brewery. On New Year’s Eve 2025, that dream came to life with Good Ship Brewing & Eatery—a centerpiece of social life, good […]
by Hope Cartwright

Virginia Distillers Release Limited-Edition VA250 Spirits Collection

As the birthplace of American spirits, Virginia knows a thing or two about what it takes to craft exceptional liquor. Distillation methods have changed a bit since 1620, when George Thorpe unlocked the mash bill, or formula, that would create North America’s first whiskey, but that pioneering spirit lives on through today’s distilleries. In honor […]
by Sylvie Baggett

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