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A converted train caboose overlooking the James River in Lynchburg is Virginia’s most desirable Airbnb, according to the vacation rentals company. Dubbed James Station, the bright red train caboose, originally bought by the owners on Facebook Marketplace, is situated in a historic neighborhood within walking distance of downtown Lynchburg’s shops, restaurants, events, nature walking trails and more, the Airbnb listing states.
If you’re interested in taking a day trip to a small Virginia town, Culpeper is the place to go. Here’s why.
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.
Explore Virginia’s Oyster Trail! Discover unique restaurants, tour oyster farms, and taste the Chesapeake Bay’s bounty.
Discover the best arcades in Virginia, offering a variety of classic and modern games for all ages and exciting prize-winning opportunities.
Felicia D. Cosby wasn’t expecting a student’s casual comment to spark a public health initiative. But when a student told her she’d love to be a doula, the idea stuck. Months later, Virginia Union University became the first HBCU in the state to launch a doula certification program.
Discover the meaning behind popular Virginia sayings, from “Old Dominion” to “757” and “Hokie.”
Discover surprising facts about Virginia’s agriculture, from billion-dollar exports to innovative farming methods like hydroponics and vertical berry farming.
Discover the rich history of Tangier Island, from Indigenous fishing grounds to a War of 1812 freedom sanctuary.
Virginians can learn how to grow vegetables in small spaces with container gardening.
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 seat,...
Pharrell Williams’ much-anticipated film, Golden, was recently scrapped during post-production. The project, directed by Michel Gondry, would have recounted Williams’ upbringing in Virginia Beach.
Early polling suggests Republican Winsome Earle-Sears doing better with male voters and white voters compared with Democrat Abigail Spanberger, who did better among women. A new poll suggests the race to become Virginia's next governor this fall is currently a...
Break out your 2025 calendar and add these 10 exciting Virginia festivals, from food and wine fests to Scottish games.
Here’s a list of some of the top indoor trampoline parks across Virginia.
Here’s everything (more or less) you need to know about 2024 in pop culture.
Of all of Virginia’s roadside attractions, these are by far the weirdest.
Numerous books are set to be published in 2025, but these are a few of our most anticipated reads. Here are our 25 books publishing in 2025 we can’t wait to read.
A Virginia city ranks among the top spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Places to Retire list. See which location made the cut.
Here are the top breweries to explore in Virginia Beach.
Discover Virginia State Parks in winter, from tundra swan watching to year-round camping and chilly family adventures.
Here’s what you need to know about Chowning’s Tavern, the Colonial Williamsburg gem where you can try your luck at the casino, 18th-century-style.
Two Virginia natives received nominations for the 67th annual Grammy Awards.
Good news is still news! Dogwood’s wholesome news hour is a quick refresh from the day’s hard news, celebrating some of the positive things happening throughout Virginia. Today, we’re highlighting three pieces of good news directly from the commonwealth.
The diverse seasons in Virginia provide a variety of pick-your-own (PYO) opportunities, from pumpkins & apples to peaches & berries.
Good news is still news! Dogwood’s wholesome news hour is a quick refresh from the day’s hard news, celebrating some of the positive things happening throughout Virginia. Today, we’re highlighting three pieces of good news directly from the commonwealth.
Just like he did in 2020, when he began attacking mail-in voting months before Election Day, Donald Trump appears to be laying the groundwork to once again challenge any election results he doesn’t like.
The Senate filibuster rule requires a 60-vote threshold for most legislation to pass, making it virtually impossible to pass abortion rights legislation due to Republican opposition. Without the filibuster, a law restoring Roe v. Wade could pass with a simple majority, or 51 Senate votes.
Harris has vowed to increase the available housing supply by three million homes and to provide lower-income first-time homebuyers with up to $25,000 in down payment support. Trump, on the other hand, has offered no specific plans for addressing the housing crisis.
Harris has vowed to provide significant federal funding to support rural communities across the United States, expand small business financing for entrepreneurs in rural America, and invest in rural technical and higher education programs.
