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Zoo Meets Brew in Norfolk

The world of craft brewing can certainly get wild—and Elation Brewing in Norfolk knows it firsthand. Since last summer, the brewery has been serving up pints that roar, thanks to a lively collaboration with the nearby Virginia Zoo. As the zoo’s official local craft brewery partner, Elation has released three specialty brews inspired by some […]

by Hope Cartwright

Metro Richmond Zoo Welcomes Six New Cheetah Cubs

From hippo to cheetah, Richmond’s zoo babies keep stealing the spotlight. We all know Poppy—the Metro Richmond Zoo’s darling pygmy hippo in Moseley. She captured the city’s heart in one fell swoop (even if we were secretly rooting for her to be dubbed Hammie Mae). Now, animal-lovers across the region should be ready to say […]

by Hope Cartwright

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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 […]