Author: Leona Baker
Leona Baker
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 in Dance & Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University. She previously served as Senior Copywriter for Spark 451, Director of Marketing & Communications at Virginia Wesleyan University, and Senior Editor of Port Folio Weekly.
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- 2- Editor's Picks, Archive, Drinks
- January / February 2026
These local gathering spots invite you to taste and discover bottles and bites Article and Photo By Leona Baker What...
- Leona Baker
- Archive, Food & Drinks
- November / December 2025
Coastal Virginia Magazine’s second annual formal restaurant awards program features our critics’ selections for the Top 50 restaurants in the...
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- Archive, Restaurants
- September / October 2025
North Carolina’s own Chef Vivian Howard and her team bring a little star power, inventive twists on coastal cuisine and...
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- Archive, Home & Garden
- September / October 2025
Autumn planting season is almost here. We asked the experts at Brent & Becky’s for beautiful blooms to brighten up...
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Frequently Asked Questions What are the Coastal Virginia Culinary Awards? The Coastal Virginia Culinary Awards (CoVa Culinary Awards for short)...
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- 2- Editor's Picks, Archive, Food & Drinks
- July / August 2025
We asked a chef at a beloved seafood restaurant for tips on taming the flames to turn your fresh catches...
- Leona Baker
- Activities & Events, Archive, Culture & Community
- July / August 2025
More than 60 vessels and 10,000 crew members will sail into Norfolk’s historic harbor next June for Sail250, part of...
- Leona Baker
- Archive, Drinks, Restaurants
- July / August 2025
These hidden hotspots at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront offer unique drinking and dining experiences you may not even know exist...
- Leona Baker
- 2- Editor's Picks, Archive, Culture & Community, Education
- July / August 2025
One of the earliest institutions dedicated to Black education in North America is now open to the public in Colonial...
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- 2- Editor's Picks, Archive, Travel & Getaways
- July / August 2025
Main Street renaissance, Blue Ridge charm are a gateway to great food, wine, shopping and outdoor fun Tucked into the...
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