Lifestyle
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Renaissance fairs coming to Virginia in 2025
Explore Renaissance fairs coming to Virginia in 2025, from live combat and medieval games to artisan vendors and themed performances.
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Coping with Trump 2.0-era repro rights: Finding power in your community
Recent events may leave you feeling uncertain about basic human rights. If the president wants to take away your reproductive freedoms, who can you turn to?
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Academics, drive are hallmarks of the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team
Virginia Tech Athletics impresses both on and off the court, boasting a 90% Graduation Success Rate and producing standout athletes like Elizabeth Kitley, who had a record-breaking college career.
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From bar to barre: Where we’re going this Dry January
About half of US adults consider taking a break from drinking after the holidays in what is known as Dry January. Here’s what you need to know.
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UVA student unicycles the height of Everest
Mason Allen, a UVA sophomore, conquered the Everesting challenge on a unicycle, climbing 29,032 feet in 21 hours, breaking the previous record.
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Raise a glass to 2025: The best brewery and winery NYE parties in VA
Many of Virginia’s local breweries and wineries are hosting various festive parties. We’ve rounded up the best boozy events to ring in the new year. Dry January doesn’t start until midnight on Jan. 1, so if you’re looking for somewhere to party on New Year’s Eve, we’ve got you covered. Blue Mountain Brewery Join Blue…
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Virginia’s New Year’s Eve sober ride guide
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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Virginia’s 10 weirdest roadside attractions
Of all of Virginia’s roadside attractions, these are by far the weirdest.
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Hokie athletes and pediatric patients team up at Shoes 4 Hope event
This season, Virginia Tech basketball players are stepping up with their own one-of-a-kind sneakers, painted alongside pediatric patients to raise awareness for the fight against childhood cancer.
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Looking to retire? This Virginia city ranks No. 2 nationwide
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.
