Virginia Living celebrates all things Virginia—from its people and places, to its deep history and traditions. The highest quality, most widely read magazine in the state, Virginia Living’s combination of smart, engaging stories and stunning photography makes it a must-read for anyone interested in the Commonwealth.
Publisher John-Lawrence Smith conceived of Virginia Living while relaxing with his dog Cutty on the James River one beautiful June day in 2002, and the premiere issue was published on October 31, 2002. The glossy, upscale lifestyle magazine is now the top media reference in Virginia, with a readership of over 600,000.
Cape Fear Publishing is the parent company of Virginia Living, and is named for a favorite rest and relaxation spot of our owner, John-Lawrence Smith, who founded the publishing house in 1988, shortly after he graduated from the University of North Carolina.
The lower Cape Fear region of North Carolina is where much of the thinking and planning for the company originally took place. John-Lawrence was looking for a good, strong, striking Southern name for his company, and Cape Fear Publishing Company seemed like the perfect choice.
Virginia Living publishes six bimonthly issues per year, plus the bonus Best of Virginia issue in May. We add bonus departments and super sections to every issue. Look for Weddings in Jan/Feb, State of Education in March/April, WaterLife in July/Aug, both Drink and Top Hospitals in Sept/Oct, and Made in Virginia in Nov/Dec. Health+Wellness and House+Garden each appear three times annually, and we cover Retirement Living twice each year.
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The Virginia Living Family
John-Lawrence Smith
PUBLISHER
Favorite place to be in Virginia: On the Rappahannock River
804.343.7539 Email
Madeline Mayhood
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Sailing on the Ware River
804.622.2610 Email
ANGELA SHAPIRO
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Anywhere on a beach in Virginia
804.622.2607 Email
HOPE CARTWRIGHT
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Chasing waterfalls in the mountains
804.343.0778 Email
GABRIELA DE CAMARGO GONÇALVES
DIGITAL EDITOR
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Roadtrips to the Shenandoah Valley
804.622.2608 Email
CABELL CROWDER
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
804.310.3187 Email
SYLVIA SILVER
ART DIRECTOR
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Driving the back roads in Loudoun County
804.622.2606 Email
ALEXANDER DE VERA
Sales Manager
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
804-622-2613 Email
WARREN RHODES
SENIOR MEDIA CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Hiking the Blue Ridge mtns. and climbing at Grayson Highlands State Park
804.622.2603 Email
BEVERLY M. BARNARD
MEDIA CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Spending weekends at our enchanting “Water’s Edge” on Palmer’s Cove, near the Yeocomico River in the Northern Neck
804.767.6355 Email
LINDSEY COVIL
MEDIA CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Skyline Drive, where the tranquility and beauty let me escape from the world and truly admire nature
804.622.2602 Email
THIDA RATH
MEDIA CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Picking peaches at Carter Mountain Orchard
804.622.2609 Email
KRISTIN LOHR
CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
Favorite place to be in Virginia: Onancock, preferably by boat
804.622.2604 Email
CLAIRE HARRELSON
CIRCULATION MANAGER
Favorite place to be in Virginia: At one of the many street festivals we have in Richmond
804.622.2612 Email
RHETT
ACTIVITIES & MORALE DIRECTOR
Favorite place to be in Virginia: IN the Rappahannock River!
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SHELBY
ASSISTANT ACTIVITIES & MORALE DIRECTOR
Favorite place to be in Virginia: In the backyard chewing on most anything
804.343.7539 EmailJohn-Lawrence Smith
Publisher
(804) 343-7539
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Madeline Mayhood
Editor In Chief
(804) 622-2610
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Caroline Kilborn
Associate Editor
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Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves
Digital Editor
(804) 622-2608
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Claire Harrelson
Circulation Manager
(804) 622-2612
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Kristin Lohr
Creative Services Director
(804) 622-2604
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Angela Shapiro
Accounting Manager
(804) 622-2607
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Sales Contacts
Alexander De Vera
Sales Manager
(804) 622-2613
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Jon Rydberg
Sales Advisor
804-622-2613
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Warren Rhodes
Senior Media Campaign Consultant
(804) 622-2603
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Beverly M. Barnard
Media Campaign Consultant
(804) 767-6355
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Lindsey Covil
Media Campaign Consultant
(804) 312-5567
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Thida Rath
Media Campaign Consultant
(804) 373-7222
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Street Address
109 E. Cary St.
Richmond, VA 23219
