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Oct 31, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Heather Bien |Robert Nelson

Read on for some of the ways Virginia is ranked tops:USA Today rated Charlottesville and Williamsburg as two of the best small college towns in the nation thanks to their rich history, beautiful scenery, and fun daily life. Staunton has the 10th best small town beer scene, according to USA Today.   We’re home to the 7th best free museum in the nation, designated by USA Today.

Oct 31, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Heather Bien |Don Harrison |Robert Nelson

Photos by Carter BergMary Randolph Carter finds comfort in nostalgic, off-beat, wacky items. American Family Style, and he did. He later said he’d joined my world and wanted me to join his.

Sep 16, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Hope Cartwright |Elizabeth Cogar |Robert Nelson

There’s nothing like cool sand between your toes on a hot day in Virginia Beach—except for the awe of beholding the massive sand sculptures at the annual Neptune Festival. The International Sandsculpting Championship is part of the celebrated Boardwalk Weekend, Sept. 27–29, which embraces the area’s beachfront with surfing, beach yoga, dog diving, and boardwalk vendors. The sand sculpture gallery is a crowd favorite that remains open until Oct. 6.

Aug 29, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood |Hope Cartwright |Frank Morgan |Robert Nelson

Fine Arts & Flowers will feature a wide range of exciting special events throughout the exhibition. Wed, Oct 23, 20246:30–9:30 pmThu, Oct 24, 202410 amThu, Oct 24, 2024NoonThu, Oct 24, 20242 pmThu, Oct 24, 20243:30–5:30 pmFri, Oct 25, 202410 amFri, Oct 25, 2024NoonFri, Oct 25, 20243:30–5:30 pmSat, Oct 26, 202410 am & 2 pmSat, Oct 26, 2024NoonSun, Oct 27, 202410 amSun, Oct 27, 2024Noon–1 pmSun, Oct 27, 20242 pmThis is web-exclusive content from the October 2024 issue.

Aug 23, 2024 | virginialiving.com | Hope Cartwright |Robert Nelson |Tim Thornton

As a chef and baker by trade and by passion, Keya Wingfield’s method of curbing homesickness was experimenting in the kitchen. As a Richmond transplant, she missed her hometown of Bombay, so she set to work developing an Indian spice blend—something both comforting and flavorful. After lots of tweaking, Wingfield landed on a winner: a blend just right for sprinkling on eggs, salads, and tacos.