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Virginia Urban Trails & Greenways to Get You Outside
Connecting green spaces with urban trails to bring more natural beauty to U.S. cities isn’t new: Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted pioneered the concept in the 1860s when he designed Boston’s now-legendary Emerald Necklace. The revolutionary system used landscaped “greenways” to link 1,100 acres of metropolitan parks across 7 miles and 16 neighborhoods. The […]
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Top 10 Fall Festivals in Virginia 2025
Alexandria – 23rd Annual Alexandria Art Festival Sept. 13–14: Stroll Old Town’s John Carlyle Square Park as it’s transformed into an outdoor art gallery for this fall festival. Admire the work from more than 200 juried artisans from around the globe. VisitAlexandria.com Virginia Beach – VIRGINIA BEACH NEPTUNE FESTIVAL Sept. 26–28: The 51st anniversary of […]
The Story Behind the Moonshine Explosion in Rocky Mount, Virginia
It was during the early days of the Great Depression, and Virginia’s statewide prohibition was still in effect, banning all sales of alcohol. Meanwhile, in Franklin County, the area was laying the foundation for its future title: the Moonshine Capital of the World. Nestled among the Appalachian and Blue Ridge mountains, the Turner Motor Co. […]
A Couple’s Small-Town Makeover
After a successful career in investigative services in Washington, D.C., Terri Wesselman and her husband, Julien Patterson, decided to settle down in Irvington. Initially drawn to the area by the Tides Inn, the couple had been weekending in the Northern Neck since the late ’90s. “There was something about the area that was quiet but […]
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