For years, Spotsylvania has mostly been known as the place you drive through on the way to somewhere else. Now it's about to become home to one of Virginia's biggest year-round tourism attractions. After years of planning and construction, Kalahari Resorts &...
When I was growing up in Martinsville, Virginia, I never thought of it as a particularly music-friendly city. Sure, there were open mic nights at local churches and I caught the Charlie Daniels Band at our local Nascar track (ed. note: Martinsville Speedway) on the 4th of July, but if you wanted to catch a touring act you needed to be ready for a...
In Virginia's countryside, picture a scene straight out of a postcard – rolling hills, farms, and winding roads leading through the sometimes misty mountains. That's Waynesboro for you, a cozy town nestled in the Shenandoah Valley. With about 22,000 folks calling it home, it's a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. At first glance, it’s like any...
Most of us are pretty worried about climate change these days. Well, guess what? Turns out, we've been dubbed "the most climate-resilient city in America" by the USA Today Homefront research team. It's definitely a reason to celebrate. Sure, we could talk about the crazy high rents or that super high pollen count, but let's just soak up the good...
When you blend together a diverse group of graffiti artists, a massive canvas stretching 100 feet in width and 20 feet in height, and a touch of entrepreneurial spirit, you get the Second Annual Virginia Street Art Festival in Waynesboro, Virginia. This vibrant festival, which brought together numerous local artists, wrapped up its festivities at...
