Winter

A Look Back at Virginia’s Wildest Winter Storms

“Raw, cold, and cloudy with the wind though not much of it Northerly.” Such was the pitiful, dramatic description George Washington deemed fit for Virginia’s snow-covered landscape, documenting the unprecedented winter bluster in his weather-keeping journal on Jan. 26, 1772, from his home at Mount Vernon. Days later, he noted that he “with much difficulty […]

by Hope Cartwright

Top 10 Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in Virginia

This winter, lace up and glide into one of Virginia’s sparkling outdoor ice rinks. Whether you’re a wanna-be Olympian or a hold-on-for-dear-life rookie, there’s a rink waiting to transform your chilly days into something magical. Feel the crisp air on your cheeks, hear the scrape of blades on ice, and laugh your way through wobbly […]

by Abby Borgeson

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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

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 […]

by Madeline Mayhood

All Aboard: Virginia’s Summer of Steam Celebrates America250

This summer, the legendary Norfolk & Western 611 steam locomotive is firing up her wheel—and she’s bringing history along for the ride. Built in 1950 in Roanoke, Virginia, the 611 is the last surviving member of the “J-Class” fleet, widely regarded as the pinnacle of steam technology. With her iconic bullet-shaped nose, Tuscan Red stripe, […]