Heather Bien

Heather Bien, a Virginia- and D.C.-based writer looks for the intersection of tradition, history, and home. Her work has appeared in Martha Stewart Weddings, Apartment Therapy, and more.

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Is Asking for Cash Classy Now? A Modern Take on Wedding Etiquette

Wedding etiquette isn’t as cut and dry as knowing which fork to use or remembering whether a light blue dress is fair game for a guest (are you the something blue?). Etiquette is constantly evolving, changing with the times and adapting to the latest in social norms. Asking for cash for a Southern wedding might […]

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Buc-ee’s Opens Its First Virginia Location

If you happened to be standing near the I-81 exit for Mt. Crawford in the early morning hours of this past June 30, you’d have witnessed a spectacle. Shoppers flooded into the parking lot and shuffled into block-long lines in hopes of being among the first through the doors of Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s travel station. […]

by Eric J. Wallace

Norfolk Harborfest Returns for Its 50th Anniversary

From June 19–21, Downtown Norfolk welcomes a fleet of over 60 international and U.S. tall ships to celebrate VA250. “Harborfest celebrates the rich maritime and naval heritage that defines Norfolk and the Hampton Roads region,” says Jordan Lett, marketing director of Norfolk Festevents. “With something happening throughout the waterfront each day, Harborfest offers an immersive […]

by Abby Borgeson

U.S. News & World Report Names This Virginia School as One of The Best in The Nation

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology’s streak of hard-hitting accolades continues this year with a glowing review from U.S. News & World Report. The outlet recently crowned it the top high school in Virginia—and fifth best in the nation—for 2026. The ranking praised the Fairfax-based magnet school’s STEM-focused curriculum that builds toward a […]