Virginia
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Don’t Trash That Tree! CVWMA Offers Free Recycling Instead
Central Virginia residents can recycle their Christmas trees for free this holiday season. Here’s how.
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Barbara Rose Johns, Whose 1951 Walkout Advanced School Desegregation, Honored in US Capitol
Barbara Rose Johns, who led a walkout of her segregated VA high school in 1951, was immortalized with a new statue in the US Capitol. It replaces one of Robert E. Lee.
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Virginia Schools Find the Key to Better Attendance: A Free Morning Meal
Free school breakfast programs in Virginia are helping to combat student absenteeism. Here’s how.
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12 ways to ring in the New Year across Virginia
From family-friendly celebrations at a zoo to lavish adults-only galas, here are 12 unique ways to ring in the New Year across Virginia.
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11 ordinary Virginians who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
Learn about some of the many Virginians who worked tirelessly to make 2025 a year that was filled with kindness.
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The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia: History, rates, and more
Virginia’s oldest resort is tucked away in the Allegheny Mountains. Learn why the Omni Homestead is still beloved after more than a century.
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Hangover Hero: Rescued Raccoon Helps Hanover County Shelter Boost Donations
On Tuesday, a raccoon was discovered passed out in a liquor store in Ashland. Now that the animal is fully recovered, a local shelter is using the funny incident to raise some funds.
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Bundle up for the 9 best cut-your-own tree farms in Virginia
Learn about the best tree farms in Virginia, where you and your family can bundle up and pick out your perfect Christmas tree.
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15 Virginia holiday light displays you won’t see anywhere else
From illuminated garden trails to coastal spectaculars, here are some of Virginia’s most unique and memorable holiday light displays.
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The 12 most unique places to meet Santa this holiday season
From train rides to animal parks, here are some of the most unique places Virginians can meet Santa this holiday season.