Retirement Living

Naborforce Offers Senior Support Care to Virginia

Naborforce connects older adults with vetted “nabors” in their community when family or friends are unavailable. Through its unique platform, local helpers assist with household tasks, transportation, or companionship. In Virginia, Naborforce currently is available in Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, Williamsburg, and Richmond. Founded by Paige Wilson after experiencing the challenges of caregiving […]

by Madeline Mayhood

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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 […]

by Madeline Mayhood

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 […]

by Stephanie Ganz

Staunton’s Queen City Mischief & Magic Celebrates 10 Years

You’ll hear the festival before you see it, mostly through the excited shouts of even more excited children. You’ll feel your footsteps fastening almost of their own accord, driven by the anticipation that hangs like a spell over the town of Staunton. And as the buildings of Beverley Street envelop you, some centuries old, you’ll […]

by Hope Cartwright