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  1. Lobster meal at Waterman's Surfside Grille, the best restaurant in Virginia Beach

    The Virginia Beach Food Guide: The best restaurants of 2025

    We asked our readers to tell us their favorite Virginia Beach restaurants. Here's what they said.
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    WATCH: The truth about Virginia crisis pregnancy centers

    You've probably seen them, but did you know the deceptive practices going on behind crisis pregnancy centers?
  3. va's shenandoah national park is a great place for fall leaf peeping

    Your 2025 guide to leaf-peeping in Virginia: When & where to see fall colors

    Find out the best times and places for leaf peeping in Virginia in 2025. 
  4. French toast with fruit for brunch

    The Virginia Beach Food Guide: The best brunch spots of 2025

    We asked our readers to tell us their favorite Virginia Beach brunch spots. Here's what they said.
  5. Pizza and a light draft beer

    The Virginia Beach Food Guide: The best pizza of 2025

    We asked our readers to tell us their favorite pizza places in Virginia Beach. Here's what they said.
  6. Dr. Faison's latest book has been nominated for a prestigious Pulitzer Prize.

    Virginia State University alumna nominated for Pulitzer Prize in poetry for new book

    Dr. Latorial Faison, a VSU alumna, has been nominated for a 2026 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her book "Nursery Rhymes in Black."
  7. Two men enjoying a seafood feast.

    The Virginia Beach Food Guide: The best seafood of 2025

    We asked our readers to tell us their favorite seafood spots in Virginia Beach. Here's what they said.
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    Virginia public schools had more than 3,200 unfilled teaching positions in 2024-25

    Something’s missing in Virginia classrooms—and it’s not just school supplies.
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    WATCH: Why Virginia’s job market feels impossible for new college graduates

    Hear from a 2024 James Madison University grad on the challenges of his ongoing job hunt.
  10. Wings and an orange cocktail at Ballyhoos, one of the best places for chicken wings in Virginia Beach

    The Virginia Beach Food Guide: The best wings of 2025

    We asked our readers to settle the debate: where can you find the absolute best chicken wings in Virginia Beach? Here's what they said.
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    WATCH: The story of a Filipino cruise ship crew being deported

    Crew from the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship, based in Norfolk, had valid visas—but were deported.
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    WATCH: Virginia Lt. Gov candidate Ghazala Hashmi gets personal on repro rights

    Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, the Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor, spoke with Dogwood about the personal importance of reproductive freedom and her plan to support a constitutional amendment in the coming year.

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  1. Dr. Faison's latest book has been nominated for a prestigious Pulitzer Prize.

    Virginia State University alumna nominated for Pulitzer Prize in poetry for new book

    Dr. Latorial Faison, a VSU alumna, has been nominated for a 2026 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her book "Nursery Rhymes in Black."
  2. the first stone crabs to be officially documented in Chesapeake Bay have been discovered.

    Stone crabs have made their way to Virginia waters. Here’s why that’s so alarming.

    As temperatures rise in Chesapeake Bay, the Virginia waters are drawing species that are typically native to tropical areas. Here’s what to know about VA’s new stone crabs.
  3. hollywood and independent films have portrayed the collective efforts of working people on screen for years

    5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history

    Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.
  4. critics say ending union members' collective bargaining rights is the first step toward privatization of the VA

    Trump removes union protections for VA employees across Virginia

    On August 10, Trump revoked the collective bargaining rights of over 370,000 federal employees at the VA. Over 700,000 Virginians are veterans, and thousands more work at VA facilities across the Commonwealth.
  5. a mall in charlottesville, virginia

    Where you should live in Virginia, based on your zodiac sign

    Looking for somewhere to live in Virginia but not sure where to start? Here’s which place best suits your zodiac sign.
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    Youngkin invites AI into the Virginia government—tech experts say it’s a bad idea

    While Gov. Glenn Youngkin says that his new AI pilot program will “unleash Virginia’s economy,” tech experts reveal that it could actually harm Virginia’s residents.
  7. va has some unforgettable college traditions

    23 unique traditions Virginia colleges keep alive

    From painted rocks and mud volleyball to black-tie dances, Virginia’s colleges uphold unique traditions that bring campus communities together year after year.
  8. The sign welcoming folks into Bristol, Va

    Southwest Virginia’s surprising country music history

    Country music has deep roots in Southwest Virginia. Here’s what you need to know about its history.

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