Not going to DC? Discover cherry blossoms across Virginia
Virginia is for lovers... of cherry blossoms!
Apr
2025
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Apr
2025
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Alexandria in bloom: Your guide to cherry blossom season 2025
Experience Alexandria’s enchanting cherry blossoms, waterfront cruises, and cultural festivities against the backdrop of historic brick streets this spring.
Apr
2025
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How Kindness Café is brewing change in Charlottesville
The Kindness Café + Play, located at a historic house in Charlottesville, offers a welcoming space and employment for adults with cognitive disabilities.
Mar
2025
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Amid growing threats to repro rights in Virginia, a local clinic is still trying to expand access
Gov. Youngkin’s recent changes to the Virginia Right to Contraception Act and the Contraceptive Equity Act will leave Virginians with fewer contraception and other reproductive health care options.
Mar
2025
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Where to munch on mochi donuts in Virginia
Discover the best spots for chewy, crispy, and delicious mochi donuts in Virginia, from Richmond to Virginia Beach.
Mar
2025
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A brief (but far from boring) history of Tangier Island
Discover the rich history of Tangier Island, from Indigenous fishing grounds to a War of 1812 freedom sanctuary.
Mar
2025
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Federal education cuts could worsen Virginia’s teacher shortage—locals are fighting back
Heather Sipes, president of the Virginia Beach Education Association, talks about ways community members can get involved in the ongoing fight against public education cuts.
Mar
2025
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A love letter to the working class, from Gwen Frisbie-Fulton
It started in the back seat of my family’s Jeep Cherokee, the one with the broken AC and vinyl seats that stuck to my thighs in the late summer heat. After school we would wait, all the doors flung open, for my dad to get off work. My mother reading in the front...
Mar
2025
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From DC to Danville: 5 new restaurants to try along US 29
Ready to road trip? Map the most delicious stops for your next Virginia adventure.
Mar
2025
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Top 10 spring activities to do in Virginia
Spring is, well, springing! With the warmer weather among us, you may find yourself searching for activities to do outdoors. We’ve rounded up some of our top picks for things to do in Virginia, now that spring is here.
