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Rediscovering the Magic of Foraging
The act of venturing out into the woods, picking a wild berry, and eating it may not feel innate to many of us. A morning foraging for squash and sage at our local farmers market sounds adventurous enough. It’s all many of us have time for. But Chef Jeremiah Langhorne, who grew up in Charlottesville, […]
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These Virginia Cities are Tops for Retirees
The golden years are about living your best life in ways you prioritize—be it weather, cost of living, or access to amenities like restaurants, golf courses, fitness facilities, and healthcare. With proximity to the mountains and coastline, Virginia is a nature lover’s mecca. And it’s one of the few states that counts Washington, D.C., as […]
Secretariat is Home at Last and Cast in Bronze
People call Secretariat Virginia’s greatest athlete for good reason. The thoroughbred racehorse, foaled near Ashland at Meadow Stables, not only won the American Triple Crown in 1973 but set and still holds the record in all three of its races. Yet, until recently, all monuments dedicated to Big Red were found outside his home state. […]
Christmas in Central Virginia
Merry Christmas, Charlottesville! Merriment & Magic. If you like your holidays with a dash of razzmatazz, check out Charlottesville’s Christmas events. The Grand Illumination takes place at Ting Pavilion on the Downtown Mall on Dec. 6. The merriment commences just as evening falls and features vendors selling holiday crafts, tasty treats, and beverages, as well […]
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