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Honoring our heroes: Recapping Virginia’s Veterans Parade

See what our local high schools had to bring to the parade! https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/11/07/william-byrd-william-fleming-patrick-henry-high-schools-participate-in-2026-virginias-veterans-parade/. Colton Game. See all of those who participated in the parade here! https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/11/07/meet-the-participants-virginias-veterans-parade-2026/. Colton Game. As Virginia’s Veterans Parade brings the community together to honor those who have served, we’re taking a moment to recognize four World...

Virginia · 1d
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7 Mid-Atlantic Towns That Go All Out for Christmas

The best Christmas towns in the Mid-Atlantic turn their main streets into holiday destinations, with tree lightings, parades, markets, house tours and a lot of twinkle. We picked seven in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia, chosen for holiday atmosphere, distinctive seasonal programming and how well they work for a day trip or weekend. Published 2026 dates are checked against official event and tourism websites.

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8 Mole Warning Signs Virginia Homeowners Shouldn’t Ignore This Fall

An animal weighing about as much as a deck of cards can tunnel close to eighteen feet in one hour. It swims through soil with oversized front paws, and most Virginia yards offer it a welcoming buffet. Cool autumn rain softens the ground, and that moisture pulls earthworms closer to...

Virginia · 2d
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Food stamp shoppers in Virginia can no longer buy soda, diet soda or zero-sugar soda since a two-year ban approved by Trump’s USDA began Nov. 1

Virginia households that buy groceries with SNAP benefits can no longer use the card for soda, diet soda or zero-sugar soda. The restriction started Sunday, Nov. 1, at every store that accepts SNAP in the state. It rests on a two-year waiver the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved for Virginia, and it also covers carbonated […]

Virginia · 2d

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10 Offbeat Restaurants In Virginia Where A Meal Turns Into An Adventure

Searching for offbeat restaurants in Virginia where every meal turns into a real adventure?. These 10 restaurants pack in bold flavors, wild atmospheres, and experiences that’ll keep you talking for days!. 1. Fallout (Richmond) Richmond has a lot of interesting places to spend an evening, but Fallout on North...

Richmond, VA · 6d

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Shop, Sip, and Celebrate at These 14 Northern Virginia Holiday Markets

With the holidays on the horizon, Northern Virginia comes alive with twinkling lights, bustling markets, and one-of-a-kind handmade gifts. Across the region, you can find festive gatherings that blend shopping, local flavor, and plenty of holiday cheer. Here’s your 2026 roundup of can’t-miss Northern Virginia and DC holiday markets — perfect for gift hunters, family outings, or anyone who loves the magic of the season.

Virginia · 3d

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Big Cat Ownership Laws in Virginia: What Is Banned, Who Is Exempt, and Penalties

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Big cat ownership laws in Virginia are strict, and the short answer for a private person is no. You cannot legally keep a tiger, lion, leopard, or cougar as a pet in the state. Several layers of law apply at once: state wildlife rules, a state statute on dangerous captive animals, federal law, and local … This article, Big Cat Ownership Laws in Virginia: What Is Banned, Who Is Exempt, and Penalties , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Can You Hunt Deer in Nevada This Season? What Nevada Law Requires • Nov. 21-29: When Wisconsin’s 2026-27 Nine-Day Gun Deer Season Runs • Alaska Has No Separate Deer Seasons by Weapon, but Units 1-6 and 8 Open Aug 1

Virginia · 3h

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Virginia Hawk Eats Herself Out Of The Sky After Discovering All-You-Can-Eat Chicken Buffet

A Virginia hawk that turned a neighborhood chicken coop into her personal all-you-can-eat buffet spent weeks feasting and snoozing until she packed on so many pounds she could no longer fly. Now, after a month of dieting and exercise, the feathered freeloader is finally getting her wings back, thoug…

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Large animal veterinarians receive grants to expand services in rural Virginia

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission announced that seven veterinarians have been awarded Large Animal Veterinary Grants. The grants total $890,000 and are critical due to the ongoing shortage of large animal veterinarians in Virginia and across the country. The VDACS...

Virginia · 2d

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Starr Hill Joins Forces With Hardywood

Virginia’s two largest craft breweries just became one. Richmond-based Hardywood Park Craft Brewery acquired Starr Hill Brewery in an all-equity deal that closed October 1, with Hardywood pledging to keep Starr Hill’s “ownership, leadership, team, and brand identity fully intact.”. Founded as Starr Hill Brewery and Music...

Charlottesville, VA · 2d

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Do You Need Blaze Orange to Hunt Deer in Virginia During Archery Season?

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Deer hunting season in Virginia 2026-27 opens with a September run of antlerless-only urban archery and closes in early January, with a few Northern Virginia late archery segments stretching into April. Virginia splits its calendar by weapon, by region, and sometimes by county, so the opener you plan around depends on where you hunt. This … This article, Do You Need Blaze Orange to Hunt Deer in Virginia During Archery Season? , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Is There a Three-Buck Limit for Deer Hunting in Alabama? • Elk Hunting Season in Arkansas: Dates, Draw Permits, Zones, and Rules • Hunting in Ohio’s Disease Surveillance Area? Your Deer Season Starts Two Weeks Early

Virginia · 1d

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Families In Northern Virginia Have Celebrated Every Milestone At These 6 Italian Red-Sauce Restaurants

Every family has that one Italian spot where birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries seem to land year after year. In Northern Virginia, those places tend to share a few things: big plates of chicken parm, warm bread, meatballs, and servers who know how to make a table feel celebrated. This list...

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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7 Virginia Bakeries Making Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Worth Coming Back For

A shop famous for New Zealand-style meat pies also bakes a sweet potato pecan pie. I love that twist, because sweet potato pie usually gets treated like pumpkin’s quieter cousin. Virginia bakers clearly never got that memo. One spot folds the filling into hand pies you can eat while...

Virginia · 2d

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Sip Cozy Drinks by the Fireplace at These 5 Northern Virginia Restaurants

There’s a kind of comfort only a crackling fire delivers, and it’s even better when you have food and drink in hand. We found five spots in Northern Virginia that feature a glowing fireplace, bringing just the right convivial ambiance to winter drinking and dining. Keep reading to find out where to go to warm up this season.

Virginia · 2d

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SNAP Recipients Face New Grocery Shopping Rules as Four States Introduce Food Stamp Restrictions

The post SNAP Recipients Face New Grocery Shopping Rules as Four States Introduce Food Stamp Restrictions first appeared on Crafting Your Home.…

South Carolina · 14h

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8 November Lawn Mistakes Virginia Homeowners Make Before The First Hard Freeze

Frozen grass blades can actually crack under a single footstep, leaving tracks that stay brown for weeks afterward. Across Virginia, that first hard freeze might show up in October in the mountains or late November at the coast. That wide gap means a friend’s lawn calendar three hours away may...

Virginia · 3d

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One Ohio Restaurant Sent a Milkshake 375 Miles to Fulfill a Former Customer’s Final Wish

A milkshake traveled 375 miles in 2017 because a woman receiving hospice care wanted one last taste of home. Emily Pomeranz had grown up near a beloved Ohio restaurant, and even after moving away, she never forgot its mocha milkshakes. When her friend reached out to the restaurant, owner Tommy...

Cleveland Heights, OH · 14h

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8 Habits Of Virginia Gardeners Who Grow Food Year-Round

Carrots pulled from chilly winter soil often taste sweeter than summer carrots, because cold weather nudges them to store sugar. I learned that by accident one January, and my snack habit around the garden has not recovered since. Most of Virginia sits in USDA Zone 7, with first fall frosts...

Virginia · 1d

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Virginia’s Drought Isn’t Over for Your Evergreens. Why November Watering Could Save Them

Pine needles can lose water on a sunny January afternoon while the soil underneath sits frozen solid. That plant is basically sipping through a straw stuck in an ice cube. I got a harsh lesson after a beautiful holly turned crispy one March. Nothing looked wrong in fall, and the damage showed up months later.

Virginia · 2d

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This Maryland and Virginia Beach Trip Comes With Wild Horses on the Island

Assateague Island pairs a Maryland-and-Virginia beach getaway with the chance to see free-roaming horses. Feral...

Maryland · 2d