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11 superb summer camps in the Virginia mountains
Send your child to one of these 11 summer camps in the Virginia mountains for an unforgettable summer experience.
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2025 Pride Guide to Virginia’s biggest festivals & events
The 2025 Pride season is slated to sweep through Virginia in big ways, including intimate nights out, grandiose festivals, and passionate parades.
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Fun in the sun: 5 epic summer adventures in SWVA
Summer is starting up—and with the warmer weather among us, you may find yourself searching for activities to enjoy. We’ve rounded up our top picks for things to do in the southwest portion of our commonwealth, specifically for outdoor enthusiasts like you.
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Charlottesville non-licensed school staff vying for collective bargaining victory
The licensed staff of Charlottesville City Schools won their first contract through collective bargaining in March, and now the non-licensed staff that serve as the backbone of the city’s education system are ready to follow suit.
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Communities in Virginia Beach fight back as local school board votes to suspend DEIA programming
Frustrated community members from across Virginia Beach are speaking out following the Virginia Beach School Board’s recent vote to suspend diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives in K-12 schools.
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Petersburg and the true story of Memorial Day’s origins
While more than two dozen cities and towns across the United States lay claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day, Petersburg holds a compelling and often overlooked place in the holiday’s origin story.
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University of Virginia joins the ranks of Forbes’ “New Ivies”
Forbes named the University of Virginia a “New Ivy,” recognizing it among 20 schools attracting top talent and impressing employers alongside traditional Ivies.
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AAA: Memorial Day travel in Virginia should be slightly higher this year than last
A fair number of Virginians are expected to hit the roads this Memorial Day weekend, but that is still expected to be the lowest year-over-year rise in travel traffic in a decade.
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Chesterfield’s new state-of-the-art animal shelter: What we know
In early May, Chesterfield County began construction on a state-of-the-art animal shelter designed to expand capacity and improve services provided to the community’s animals and those who seek to adopt.
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Virginia Renaissance Faire: Weekends of Tudor enchantment
Step back in time at Virginia’s 23rd Renaissance Faire! Discover jousting, artisan crafts, and living history at Lake Anna Winery weekends May 10-June 8.
