Affordability
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Need a pick-me-up? Try these 7 winter blues busters
Feeling the winter blues? From art classes and cozy coffee shops to ski slopes and retro arcades, these Virginia activities offer easy ways to boost your mood until spring’s arrival.
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How to cheer on Virginia’s 5 minor league baseball teams in 2026
From Fredericksburg to Salem, here’s how to cheer on Virginia’s five minor league baseball teams during the 2026 season.
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The Chesapeake Bay Watermen: Inside the dying tradition (+ how to help keep it alive)
From blue crabs to oysters, Chesapeake Bay watermen have been fishing the waters off the coast of Virginia for generations.
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Report: Virginians pay $1,000 more a year due to Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump’s tariffs raised costs for American households by an average of $1,000 in 2025, according to a study by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation released on Feb. 6. If the tariffs remain in place this year, they are expected to cost households another $1,300 in 2026.
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Why March is the perfect time to visit Monterey, VA’s Swiss-like secret
Why March is the perfect time to visit Monterey, VA’s Swiss-like secret
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Virginians prepare for Great Backyard Bird Count
Virginians will count birds across the Commonwealth over the weekend for the Great Backyard Bird Count.
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Here’s why Virginia is called the ‘Internet Capital of the World’
Thanks to a favorable location, strong fiber setups, and affordable land, Virginia has excelled as the Internet Capital of the World.
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Schuyler, Virginia: The tiny town that inspired The Waltons
Discover Schuyler, Virginia, a small mountain town with a strong soapstone legacy that inspired the iconic television series “The Waltons.”
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Report: Immigrants a major force in Virginia home construction
Immigrants play an outsize role in homebuilding and remodeling across the Commonwealth, a role which will be affected by the Trump administration’s push to reach “net zero” migration into the United States, according to a new report.
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It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?
Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage and becoming uninsured. But there are still ways to find care.
