2+ mon, 29+ min ago  (129+ words) 2026 Coastal Virginia Weddings Showcase Recap'Coastal Virginia Magazine 2026 Coastal Virginia Weddings Showcase Recap Coastal Virginia Magazine and Coastal Virginia Weddings welcomed hundreds of local engaged couples and guests to Rivers Casino Portsmouth on January 11, 2026 for the Coastal Virginia Weddings Showcase. As…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (350+ words) Yes, it's cold outside. And the water's chillier. But this might be one of the cooler things you do. The 2026 Polar Plunge, in which participants go for the cold to help Special Olympics Virginia, supports 23,000-plus athletes of all abilities....

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1251+ words) A husband and wife restored Tappahannock's Essex Inn to glory" then turned a cross-street historic home into a flagship fine dinery." By Eric J. Wallace" Pushing through the red, oversized front door of Tappahannock's recently renovated Essex Inn is like stepping…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (823+ words) The year was 1982. The spot? First Street at the Oceanfront. The swell? Subpar by most people's standards. But to a 12-year-old Jason Borte, it was the start of a lifelong adventure that would take him all over the world'and, ultimately,…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (24+ words) Hearth Woodfired Cuisine and Craft Beer Prime 757 Steakhouse and Grill" Tulu Seaside Bar & Grill Yiannis WIne & Food Zo's Steak and Seafood...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (618+ words) With just a few snips here and there, your landscape can transform into an abundant and vibrant paradise." Pruning is an essential garden technique that helps enhance plant aesthetics while encouraging them to be healthier and stronger. By trimming off…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (758+ words) Leona Baker is the former Editor-in-Chief of Coastal Virginia Magazine. She is a writer, creative, communications professional, food freak, news junkie, nature and travel lover and mom. She holds a degree in English from James Madison University and a degree…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (576+ words) By Kristen De Deyn Kirk" Standing over a horse trough in his backyard, Chuck Conley uses his heel as a pick. Tap " tap " SPLASH! He breaks through a thin layer of ice and slides into the water. "This must be…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (329+ words) Hannah-Grace and Troy Folmer wanted their wedding to be a balance of grandness and intimacy. The answer: The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club in Virginia Beach. They loved the combination of old-world design and simplicity. "It felt like the…...