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An Outer Banks Hiking Guide

A Virginia Beach-based hiker’s guide to the wonders of winter treks through some of the most enchanting natural areas on...

Blue cabinet finishes photo by Steven Salazar

Photo Finishes for Cabinets

Thinking about replacing or refurbishing your kitchen cabinets? Here is a local designer’s guide to finish types, colors and combos...

ONE OF MANY While Tara Dower’s record-shattering feat of completing the AT faster than any human before her—2,189 miles in under 41 days—was a singular accomplishment, it took a team of supporters to get her there.

Ultra Runner Tara Dower 

A conversation with Tara Dower, the Virginia Beach-based ultrarunner who recently posted the fastest Appalachian Trail time in history Tara...

A braised pork shank with a exposed bone on a black plate, beside glasses of beer and water marked "Taste of Smithfield.

A New Taste of Smithfield

Sink your teeth into the ham town Food & History Walking Tour featuring samples with a side of history This...

CoVa Mags Top Lawyers 2025 Winners

2025 Top Lawyers Winners

Coastal Virginia Magazine’s Top Lawyers peer-to-peer survey has conducted polls in the legal field to identify the attorneys who exemplify...

Aerial View of Homes and a Community Boat Dock in a Neighborhood in Norfolk Virginia

Know Your Water Rights

Attorney Jim Lang helps individuals and companies navigate legal issues related to waterfront property, pier construction, aquaculture, sea level rise...

Carrot Tree. Photo By Eileen Sperry

CoVa Dining Guide: Healthy Eats

Local restaurants offering healthy menus—from vegetarian and gluten-free to light fare and breakfast bites In our Dining Guide section, we feature some...

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Events Calendar January-February 2025

Dates and events are subject to change. Please visit the event website for the most up-to-date information. SPECIAL EVENTS Jan....

A hardcover cookbook titled "We Love a Cheese" with a black-and-white checkerboard cover, surrounded by cheeses and grapes.

A Deliciously Cheesy Cookbook

Second cookbook in a series from Virginia Beach native April Burke celebrates all things cheesy In 2023, in the pages...

Best Of Coastal Virginia Weddings 2025 Winners

2025 Best Of Coastal Virginia Weddings Winners

For our 2025 Best Of Coastal Virginia Weddings contest, we polled Coastal Virginia Weddings magazine readers, recently married couples, wedding...

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