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19 mocktail spots in Virginia to check out in Dry January
Experience Dry January at some of Virginia’s top mocktail spots, where going without alcohol doesn’t have to mean going without flavor.
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Will 2026 finally be the year paid leave becomes a reality for all Virginians?
Democrats and pro-worker advocates hope this can be the year Virginia expands access to paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave to hundreds of thousands of workers.
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Go into 2026 safely: Free rides available on New Years for Virginians
With the end of the year quickly approaching, you may find yourself making plans for New Year’s Eve. We’re sharing a variety of resources available to Virginians in an effort to reduce drinking and driving.
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Guide to Grayson Highlands: Camping, hikes, wild ponies, & more
Here’s your comprehensive guide to Grayson Highlands State Park, with information on camping, hiking, bouldering, fishing, and more.
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A Capitol Hill holiday: Virginia students help decorate US Senator’s Christmas trees
Milk, cookies, and Christmas cheer—that’s how Virginia students helped bring the holiday spirit into US Sen. Mark Warner’s office.
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The Virginia Beach Food Guide 2025
What’s cooking in this year’s Virginia Beach Food Guide?
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What to do if you forgot someone’s Christmas gift
So busy decking the halls that you accidentally left someone off your Christmas list? I’m here to help in a holly jolly haste.
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Unique Virginia Christmas ideas: Where you can find local items to give this holiday season
Still searching for the perfect Christmas presents? If you appreciate locally made Virginia goods, this guide is for you.
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Spanberger, Dem leaders release ‘Affordable Virginia Agenda’
Gov-elect Abigail Spanberger and Democratic leaders in the General Assembly announced their priorities for the upcoming legislative session at a press conference in Richmond on Thursday.
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Barbara Rose Johns, whose 1951 walkout advanced school desegregation, honored in US Capitol
Barbara Rose Johns, who led a walkout of her segregated VA high school in 1951, was immortalized with a new statue in the US Capitol. It replaces one of Robert E. Lee.
