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The first chilly evening in Virginia changes what people want on the table. Iced tea and fried baskets suddenly feel less appealing, and a warm bowl of oyster stew starts calling your name. Oyster stew is about as old-school Virginia as food gets, built on buttery broth, cream, and plump...
Some Virginia barbecue spots were already old favorites back when your grandparents were teenagers. The four places on this list have been feeding hungry families for decades, and one of them has been around since 1904. They are not fancy, and that is a big part of their charm. If...
3244 Holland Rd, Ste 100 A, Virginia Beach, VA 23453. Open Sun–Thu, 12:30 PM–10 PM | Fri–Sat, 12:30 PM–10:30 PM. Boil Bay Virginia Beach makes a persuasive case for turning dinner into a deliciously hands-on event, with crab, crawfish, shrimp, and signature sauce doing most of the convincing.
Some mornings, the universe sends you a sign, and that sign is a box of donuts from Naa’s Bakery in Norfolk, Virginia. If you haven’t heard of this place yet, that’s about to change, and your morning routine will never quite recover. Let’s start with the most...
Two roller skating rinks and more than 11,000 square feet of skating space? That’s a serious amount of room to roll, especially when arcade games add another reason to spend a few hours inside. The Virginia entertainment venue combines traditional roller skating with a lively indoor atmosphere. Its two...
Some Virginia restaurants have outlasted new highways, changing towns, and countless food trends, all while staying in the same family’s hands. The seven spots on this list range from a tiny chili counter in Roanoke to a soul food kitchen in Richmond’s Jackson Ward area. A few go...
For decades, Dick Lamb was a familiar face and voice to generations of viewers and listeners across Hampton Roads. From television to radio, he helped shape the region's broadcasting industry.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — With nearly 27 miles of string lights and nearly 1.3 million individual bulbs, the new Holiday Trail of Lights display going up outside the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach figures to be a completely different experience from the one people experienced on the Boardwalk for more […]
Dick Lamb, whose voice helped define Hampton Roads radio for decades, has died at 88. Lamb passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday morning following a lengthy illness.
While colonial landmarks can be found up and down the East Coast, few states lay claim to as many well-preserved colonial sites as Virginia. For most, Williamsburg is likely the first to spring to mind; its restored buildings, horse-drawn carriages, and costumed historical interpreters have made it one of the most famous living museums in the nation, if not the world. But less than 10 miles southwest lies another of Virginia's colonial capitals that, unlike the cobblestone streets of Williamsburg, is buried mostly beneath the soil.
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Zak Hayes, Local Owner/Operator of McDonald’s Restaurants, joins Coast Live to share how The Golden Arches are giving back to veterans this week for Veteran's Day. Plus, a look at the delicious classic and seasonal menu items available for breakfast right now at your local McDonald's!
Some dinners are planned around a reservation, and some are planned around an appetite. In Virginia Beach, there is a buffet where people show up hungry, grab a plate, and head straight for the crab legs. The dining room is big, the buffet runs in several sections, and the line...
More than 15 Christmas themes inside a garden center? That’s a serious commitment to holiday decorating, especially for a business that spends much of the year surrounded by flowers, shrubs, and gardening supplies. During the Christmas season, this Virginia destination transforms its retail space into a festive shopping experience....
After nine years working as a school psychologist, Ocean View’s Aimie Birmingham said it began to take its toll. “I was starting to have physical health struggles related to the stress from the job, and I felt like I was too young for that,” Birmingham said. “During peak...
A former gas station now holds more than 10,000 books, and the old service garage has become part of a charming literary destination. That’s a pretty wonderful second chapter for a building once devoted to automobiles. The Virginia bookstore occupies a renovated property that began as a Pure Oil...
There are places you stumble into by accident and places you seek out with purpose, and Dave’s BBQ in Virginia Beach is the rare kind that deserves both. Once you know it exists, hunting it down becomes less of a choice and more of a responsibility. The building gives...
A sandwich here stacks pulled pork, pastrami, ham, turkey, and two kinds of cheese. Wait, all of that? Well, that’s a pleasant surprise, and now I want to know more. That towering creation comes from a tiny Puerto Rican kitchen in a Virginia shopping center. The menu also lists...