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Monticello Tours: Explore Jefferson and Adams

by Avery Chenoweth

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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Retirement Planning Tips: How to Make Your Money Last

What keeps you up at night? It could be your favorite sports team, your current binge-watching favorite, or maybe, just maybe, it’s a persistent feeling you could do more to prepare for your retirement—what some experts call “the longest vacation of your life.” I’ve been advising clients on retirement and wealth planning for over 30 […]
by Brian Ford
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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

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

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

Inside Halcyon Days Cider Co. Near Lexington, Virginia

There’s a reason why Halcyon Days Cider Co., nestled just outside Lexington, has quickly become a must-visit for those seeking the authentic taste and spirit of Virginia’s Blue Ridge. It’s not just the cider that draws you in—although unique flavors like s’mores certainly could. It’s the story of a family who, with little more than […]
by Valerie Shepherd

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