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Nov 28, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | George Tisdale |Madeline Mayhood |Avery Chenoweth |Madison Burfeind
A certain smell can retrieve the oldest of memories, ones tucked away in the mind’s basement in a filing cabinet labeled “Childhood,” seldom recalled but especially vivid when they are. One of mine that instantly returns me to age 8 is an autumn bouquet of cool outdoors, earthy woods, and eau de dog that clung to my father’s hunting jacket. It’s a poignant experience, that smell.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Stephanie Ganz |Madeline Mayhood |Dawn Klavon |Avery Chenoweth
“Virginia has so much to offer,” says Jay Fleming, who has a particular affinity for the Chesapeake Bay. The photography phenom has been in the water, his camera in tow, since he was a teen. The Annapolis native “fell in love with the Bay,” he says, adding that being around water is something he comes by naturally. His father, Kevin, is an award-winning National Geographic photographer, who’s worked all over the world.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Martha Steger |Dawn Klavon |Frank Morgan |Avery Chenoweth
Guests enjoying a flight under the Gallaudet bison, Old Rag. NoVa brewery celebrates deaf culture.
In the foothills of the Blue Ridge in Sperryville lies Veditz and Company Brewing, where beer and deaf culture are celebrated. The name—Veditz— honors Gallaudet University alum and one of the most ardent advocates of American Sign Language, George Veditz.
Owners Gregory Randall, Joey Seifner, and Amit Rupani are deaf.
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May 27, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Martha Steger |Dawn Klavon |Avery Chenoweth
celebrates the beauty of Virginia – from its people and places, to its deep history and traditions.
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May 23, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Martha Steger |Dawn Klavon |George Tisdale |Avery Chenoweth
When a glittering evening in 1811 turned tragic, it claimed 72—including Virginia’s Governor.
It was the end of a good run.
The Charleston-based theater troupe, Placide and Green, had staged more than two dozen performances in Richmond over four months in 1811. They’d performed The Merchant of Venice and The Lady of the Lake, but nothing had topped the benefit performances held for actress Eliza Poe, who’d fallen gravely ill midway through the season.
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May 23, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Frank Morgan |Martha Steger |Dawn Klavon |Avery Chenoweth
2024’s Governor’s Cup Winners
At a ceremony at the historic Main Street Station in Richmond, Governor Glenn Youngkin presented the 2024 Governor’s Cup to the King Family Vineyards team for their 2019 Meritage red blend.
This is the fourth Virginia Governor’s Cup awarded to King Family Vineyards since the competition began in 1982 and the third under winemaker Matthieu Finot.
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May 21, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Meredith Lindemon |Susan Mitchell |Avery Chenoweth
From outdoor trails to luxury resorts, Southwest Virginia has it covered. Scott K. Brown Scott K. Brown. Courtesy Virgini BR09102903V_103.TIF Primland. Spectacular views, mountain-top chalets, elegant dining, conference facilities and a wide array of recreational activities are available at Primland Resort. Virginia Tourism Corporation, www.Virginia.org Southwest voters agree: the 34-mile Virginia Creeper Trail, which […]
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May 21, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Meredith Lindemon |Susan Mitchell |Avery Chenoweth
Founded in 1830, Clore furniture in Madison was facing the end. Their customers had other ideas. (Photography by Jeffrey Gleason) When the Great Recession slowed orders to a trickle in 2016, Clore Furniture president Troy Coppage was forced to make a heartbreaking decision. His company’s handmade hardwood tables, dressers, chairs, and […]
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May 21, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Meredith Lindemon |Susan Mitchell |Avery Chenoweth
Model yacht racing takes off in Virginia. The colorful sailboats zip across the water, looking like toys. On shore, people pace back and forth excitedly, remote control devices in hand. You’re watching model yacht racing. Also known as radio-controlled (RC, for short) yacht racing, it’s one of the most exciting hobbies to […]
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May 21, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood |Meredith Lindemon |Susan Mitchell |Avery Chenoweth
These Thanksgiving side dishes wonderfully double for any festive celebration. Chef Harper, Harper’s table, Suffolk, Sweet potatoes Walter Bundy Shagbark, Richmond For Walter Bundy, Thanksgiving at his grandparents’ summer home on the Piankatank River was always filled with extended family, and kids everywhere. But the gathering, which continues to this day, […]
