About Us

Virginia Living celebrates all things Virginia—from its people and places, to its deep history and traditions. The highest quality, most widely read magazine in the state, Virginia Living’s combination of smart, engaging stories and stunning photography makes it a must-read for anyone interested in the Commonwealth.

Publisher John-Lawrence Smith conceived of Virginia Living while relaxing with his dog Cutty on the James River one beautiful June day in 2002, and the premiere issue was published on October 31, 2002. The glossy, upscale lifestyle magazine is now the top media reference in Virginia, with a readership of over 600,000.

Cape Fear Publishing is the parent company of Virginia Living, and is named for a favorite rest and relaxation spot of our owner, John-Lawrence Smith, who founded the publishing house in 1988, shortly after he graduated from the University of North Carolina.

The lower Cape Fear region of North Carolina is where much of the thinking and planning for the company originally took place. John-Lawrence was looking for a good, strong, striking Southern name for his company, and Cape Fear Publishing Company seemed like the perfect choice.

Virginia Living publishes six bimonthly issues per year, plus the bonus Best of Virginia issue in May. We add bonus departments and super sections to every issue. Look for Weddings in Jan/Feb, State of Education in March/April, WaterLife in July/Aug, both Drink and Top Hospitals in Sept/Oct, and Made in Virginia in Nov/Dec. Health+Wellness and House+Garden each appear three times annually, and we cover Retirement Living twice each year.

Virginia Living is available via subscription, at Barnes and Noble, and other independent newsstands—click here for locations.  To become an Exclusive Retailer click here.

The Virginia Living Family

John-Lawrence Smith

PUBLISHER
Favorite place to be in Virginia: On the Rappahannock River.
804.343.7539

Madeline Mayhood

EDITOR IN CHIEF
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Sailing on the Ware River.
804.622.2610

Ryan Rich

ART DIRECTOR
Favorite place to be in Virginia: On the rocks at the James River in Richmond.
804.622.2606

Matthew Marjenhoff

SALES MANAGER
Favorite place to be in Virginia: The Swift Creek Reservoir on a kayak.
804.622.2602

Angela Shapiro

ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Anywhere on a beach in Virginia.
804.622.2607

Hope Cartwright

ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Apple picking in Crozet in the fall.
804.343.0778

Cecilia Fellinger

ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Seeing the sunrise over Virginia country fields.
804.343.0779

Warren Rhodes

MEDIA CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Hiking the Blue Ridge mtns. and climbing at Grayson Highlands State Park.
804.622.2603

Kenny Kane

CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Long bike rides on the Virginia Capital Trail.
804.622.2604

Antonio Cabral

CIRCULATION MANAGER
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Snowboarding at Wintergreen.
804.622.2612

Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves

DIGITAL EDITOR
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Milkshakes and window shopping in Carytown!
804.343.0759

Rhett

ACTIVITIES & MORALE DIRECTOR
Favorite place to be in Virginia: IN the Rappahannock River!
804.343.7539

Shelby

ASSISTANT ACTIVITIES & MORALE DIRECTOR
Favorite place to be in Virginia: In the backyard chewing on most anything.
804.343.7539

 

John-Lawrence Smith
Publisher
(804) 343-7539
JLSmith@CapeFear.com

Madeline Mayhood
Editor In Chief
(804) 622-2610
MadelineMayhood@CapeFear.com

Ryan Rich
Art Director
(804) 622-2606
RyanRich@CapeFear.com

Hope Cartwright
Associate Editor
(804) 343-0778 x226
HopeCartwright@CapeFear.com

Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves
Digital Editor
(804) 343-0759
GabrielaGoncalves@CapeFear.com

Cecilia Fellinger
Assistant Art Director
(804) 343-0779
CeciliaFellinger@CapeFear.com

Antonio Cabral
Circulation Manager
(804) 622-2612
AntonioCabral@CapeFear.com

Kenny Kane
Creative Services Director
(804) 622-2604
KennyKane@CapeFear.com

Angela Shapiro
Accounting Manager
(804) 622-2607
AngelaShapiro@CapeFear.com

Send story ideas, information and press releases to: editors@capefear.com



 

Matthew Marjenhoff
Sales Manager
(804) 622-2602
MatthewMarjenhoff@
CapeFear.com

Warren Rhodes
Media Campaign Consultant
(804) 622-2603
WarrenRhodes@CapeFear.com

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Richmond, VA 23219