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Grazing for Fresh Food: Bison Comes Farm-to-Table

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2026 CoVa Battle of the Burgers Recap

2026 CoVa Battle of the Burgers Recap

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Dear Dolly (and Everyone Else), Meet Ashley Anne

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2027 Best Of Coastal Virginia Weddings!

2027 Best Of Coastal Virginia Weddings

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We are thrilled to launch our 2027 Best Of Coastal Virginia Weddings! Our region has become an elite wedding scene...

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2026 CoVa Battle of the Burgers Recap

2026 CoVa Battle of the Burgers Recap

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On May 30, 2026, burger lovers from across the region gathered at Chesapeake City Park for Coastal Virginia Magazine’s 2026...
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WHAT TO SEE / FESTIVALS

Food, Folks, and Fun Festivities  By Barrett Baker Our region is home to a wide range of cultural events, from pirates...

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RIP Pete Smith

The Last Cowabunga

PETE SMITH, 1939-2026: Surfing icon ‘helped put Virginia Beach on the map'...
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2026 Summer Fun Guide

2026 Summer Fun Guide

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The 2026 Coastal Virginia Magazine Summer Fun Guide is packed with......
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2026 Best Of Eastern Shore Awards

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See the full list of Best Of Eastern Shore Winners Here Third time’s a charm, and Coastal Virginia Magazine’s third...

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AUTHOR-SCREENWRITER  MARK RICHAR

Getting to the Bottom of a Story  

Author-Screenwriter Mark Richard, who grew up in Franklin and lives in Richmond, finally gets The Ice At The Bottom Of...
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Virginia Beach opera singer Shannon Crowley, a resident artist at the Pittsburgh Opera, joins the acclaimed Merola Opera Program in San Francisco in June.  ©PHOTO BY DAVID BACHMAN 

The Soprano’s in Training 

Virginia Beach singer Shannon Crowley is selected for the prestigious Merola Program in San Francisco...
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Samantha Brown meets master wig maker Debbie Turpin and apprentice J Benton Parker inside her colonial wig shop. 

Williamsburg Among the Places to Love 

PBS host and former Richmond resident Samantha Brown wowed upon return visit...
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Outlander actor John Bell, who portrays Young Ian Fraser Murray in the Starz series, met with fans during the exhibit’s opening in March.

Outlander Costumes, Star Visit Yorktown

Show's Outfits Woven in Time...
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Nomads Clothing Exchange in Norfolk offered beautiful blouses, bougie boots and bags, and eye-grabbing gold Chucks. 

Five To Try: Thrift Stores

WHERE YOU CAN GO WHEN YOU HAVE $20 IN YOUR POCKET...
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The Vintage Advantage

With So Many Traditional Malls Closing And Thrift Finds On Consumers’ Minds, Va Vintage expands Vintage Mall Space...
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At A Crossroads

Top chef in region serves Charleston tasty chews in an effort to make West Virginia’s capital a dining destination, rather...
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PHOTO BY JASON ADAMS

Best Chef in Six States Washes Dishes, Presents Plates, and Raises Bar for Food 

By Butch Maier / Photos By Jason Adams Chef Paul Smith was washing dishes at his restaurant when he got...

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ZZZ’s With Ease

How to make rest a priority while on the road and get better sleep while traveling....
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Young Survivor, a Newport News Teacher, Reflects on Her Stroke 

Strokes do not check IDs....
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