Use this dining guide* to support Virginia’s Black-owned restaurants and experience why Virginia stands for LOVE. *This list is not meant to be comprehensive, but to highlight a few of the restaurants that help make Virginia a beautiful and inclusive place. Love Local: Regionally-Focused…
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Located on Virginia's southeastern border where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach is Virginia’s largest coastal city, combining delicious food, outdoor adventures, and plenty of award-winning craft beer, wine, and spirits within its borders. Spend a long weekend exploring…
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Hip hop is huge in Hampton Roads. How huge? Chart-topping hits. Some of the most legendary producers the genre has ever known. And don't forget the world’s largest reinforced thin-shell concrete dome. Since the 1990's, the region has had a hand in making some of the most successful hip hop, rap…
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The struggle for equality under the law has continued for much of American history. During the Civil Rights Movement, the nation and the world saw the impact that demonstrations and action led by communities can have. Many of these brave people hailed from Virginia. Learn about their fight for…
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Virginia history is more than we have been taught. Many know Virginia as the mother of Presidents, but it is also the place where at least 500,000 enslaved people lived and worked. Their presence and contributions have shaped the Commonwealth of Virginia in a variety of ways. This blog explores…
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