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Next summer’s flowers on many of my favorite shrubs are already sitting on the branches right now. They are tiny, tucked inside fat buds, and waiting out the cold like a secret. Confession time. I once tidied my whole yard in November and felt very proud of myself. The...
For many Washington DC-area residents, driving into Virginia is part of the daily routine. But crossing the Potomac also means following Virginia's rules for cellphone use behind the wheel. Virginia is reminding drivers of those restrictions through a new statewide distracted-driving campaign, while a recently enacted law adds another restriction on how motorists can use their phones behind the wheel. The restrictions cover everything from handheld calls and texting to newer rules targeting livestreaming behind the wheel. What should DC-area drivers know about Virginia's distracted-driving rules? Virginia has prohibited drivers from holding cellphones or other wireless communication devices while driving since 2021. That means drivers cannot pick up their phones to read or send messages, scroll through social media or make handheld calls while operating a vehicle. Drivers can still make calls using hands-free technology. Navigation apps are also permitted as long as motorists don't holding their phones or manually enter information while driving. A newer restriction took effect July 1. Under House Bill 320, drivers cannot livestream while operating a moving vehicle. A first conviction carries a fine of up to $500, a second conviction results in a mandatory 30-day driver's license suspension and a third or subsequent conviction
If you live in Virginia as I do, you have likely noticed massive, windowless concrete buildings popping up near major highways. You might be part of the heated debates over them at local county board meetings because a data center is being built near you.
RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - Governor Abigail Spanberger has ordered flags in Virginia to be lowered Saturday in honor of a late Congressman. Dr. George William Whitehurst (R), who represented Virginia’s second congressional district from 1969 to 1987, will be laid to rest Saturday. He passed away at age 101 on November 7.
One Virginia excursion train sends you through a tunnel about a mile long while you sit in a passenger car from the 1940s. That fact alone made me want to rethink the whole Thanksgiving plan. Another ride starts its holiday season right after Thanksgiving, with hot cocoa, cookies, and Santa...
Stacks of split wood sit outside a standalone building on a busy Arlington street, and smoke rises from the roof most days of the week. Neighbors know exactly what that means. Ribs are on the way. This old-school roadhouse has been a staple in the community for years, and locals still point newcomers toward it when they ask where to find real barbecue inside the Beltway.
There’s a spot in Montpelier Station, Virginia where the calendar on the wall still reads 1927, the telegraph equipment sits ready for the next message, and the only thing missing is the sound of a steam whistle cutting through the trees. The Historic Montpelier Railroad Depot, built around 1910,...
Tall fescue roots keep growing in cool soil long after the grass blades above them slow down for the year. That hidden underground work makes this month far busier for your lawn than most folks realize. Virginia Cooperative Extension even suggests fall as the main feeding season for cool-season turf...
One Thanksgiving buffet on this list lets you pile snow crab legs right next to your turkey. Another sits on the grounds of George Washington’s own estate. I love that the holiday plate can look this different from one table to the next. The spreads go far beyond the...
The Nor'easter’s grip on the region is beginning to loosen, but its departure will leave some communities waiting longer for relief from rain, wind, and snow. The National Weather Service expects precipitation to ease across much of the region from south to north on Friday, Nov. 13. Its Boston offic…
Thanksgiving travelers should prepare for unexpected whiteouts, icy pavement and rapidly changing visibility across Virginia.
LEXINGTON, Va. (WFXR) — Four Rockbridge County High School student-athletes signed their NLI. Girls soccer player Caden Marshall will head to South Carolina Upstate. Three girls lacrosse players are signing……Laura Ingram going to Xavier University, Emma McKnight will play at Winthrop University and Anna Nye will go to James Madison University.
Virginia faces a new era of AI regulation with Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger's new strategy for data center oversight.
Tucked into a quiet corner of Virginia Beach sits a restaurant that’s turning regular chicken dinners into road trip destinations. That restaurant is BoBo’s Fine Chicken, and its reputation has grown well beyond the borders of its own zip code. You’ve probably driven past dozens of restaurants that...
VIRGINIA – Kyle first opened up about wanting a family when he was just 12. Now he is 17, and he is still looking for a family. “Family to me is to be loved and treated well,” Kyle said. Kyle is sweet, resilient and known for a unique...
On Nov. 4, leaders of Fairfax County Public Schools emailed parents to brag that district students outperformed their peers across Virginia on the SAT.
Could thousands of Virginia residents see their unpaid medical bills disappear under a new state program? Governor Abigail Spanberger and Democratic legislative leaders have proposed a medical debt forgiveness initiative designed to eliminate millions of dollars in outstanding healthcare bills. Announced on November 10, 2026, the proposal forms part of...
Few snacks say Virginia quite like a salty slice of country ham tucked inside a soft little biscuit. You can find them at the kind of old-fashioned stores that still sell homemade pies, jars of preserves, and bulk peanut butter right off the shelf. Some sit on farm backroads, and...
Atlantic menhaden fishermen will face additional harvest restrictions over the next two years after the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) approved a phased reduction in the coastwide quota, prompting industry representatives to warn of economic consequences for fishing crews, processing workers and coastal communities from Maine to Virginia. The...
If you own land along a creek, a pond or a drainage ditch in Virginia, the state may plant a stretch of trees on it at no cost to you. […]
