Lifestyle
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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.
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Your guide to Virginia’s 4 International DarkSky Parks
Enjoy a night of stargazing at these four DarkSky Virginia State Parks.
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Glen Allen’s local holiday celebrities: Christmas on Wendhurst
One of the greatest parts of the holiday season is Christmas light displays outside local homes. One house in particular, 9716 Wendhurst Dr, became a local institution and a national household name for its elaborate display.
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Hop aboard these 6 holiday train rides in Virginia for festive fun
These festive train rides are waiting for you to hop aboard and experience the holiday season in Virginia.
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Richmond homes dazzle with 40,000+ Christmas lights
Get ready to light up your holiday season with Richmond’s light tours, where homes across the city and surrounding areas sparkle with festive displays.
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Wholesome News Hour: Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s, getting active for a good cause, and pet adoptions galore
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.
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Crap, it’s Christmas: What to do if you’ve forgotten someone’s gift
So busy decking the halls that you accidentally left someone off your Christmas list? We’re here to help in a holly jolly haste.
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Out holiday shopping? Here’s where to grab lunch in/around NoVA
With the holidays quickly approaching you may find yourself holiday shopping, which can work up an appetite. If you’ll be in Northern Virginia this holiday season, we’ve found places for you to satisfy your hunger.

























