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America Made in Virginia: The Story of the VA250 Car Project
Decked out and shining in red, white, and blue, the VA250 Car speeds down the runway at Cape Canaveral, colors flying at a record-breaking 253 miles per hour. Records were broken, and innovations were brought to life. But the story of this legendary car, a 1,000 HP Dodge Daytona-inspired stock car, is about more than […]
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The State’s Best Barbecue that Virginians Swear By
Online rankings will only get you so far. The real BBQ gems in Virginia are the ones your neighbors have been quietly guarding for years—the roadside spots, the family-run smokehouses, the places without a single influencer photo on the wall. These are the ones worth knowing about. Virginians are serious about tasty barbecue, and not […]
Sail250 Virginia Brings Tall Ships From Around the World
When more than 60 tall ships and military vessels from 30 countries glide into Virginia waters this June, they’ll carry centuries of seafaring history—and usher in one of the most ambitious celebrations America has ever staged. Sail250 Virginia, the Commonwealth’s landmark commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, runs June 12–23, transforming Norfolk and 11 affiliate […]
Atlantic Park Surf Brings a New Era to Virginia Beach
In 2017, Virginia Beach architect Alec Yuzhbabenko was two years out of college when a company principal pulled him into a meeting with one of Hampton Roads’ biggest real estate and development firms. The topic? How to transform 10 acres of blighted parking lots in the heart of the resort area into a signature, place-defining […]
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