A Place to Remember Those Lost on 5/31
Virginia Beach officials unveil a memorial for everyone impacted by the 2019 Municipal Center shooting.
George & Sam’s: It’s a Deli, It’s a Diner, It’s Delicious
When brothers-in-law George Stepanovich and Sam Tripodis in 2024 opened a delicatessen spinoff of their Great Neck bagel shop, The Bagel Baker, at Loehmann’s Plaza, they sensibly called it The Bagel Baker Delicatessen.
Visit Yorktown in 2026
What sets Yorktown apart as a destination is that it is a thriving modernday mecca, while also being a preservation of the colonial era.
With 9th Album, Chesapeake’s Nate Sparks Reminds Fans He is Still Here
Nate Sparks was born in Chesapeake and has released nine country/alternative country albums to international and critical acclaim.
2026 Best Of Readers Choice Award Winners
Our Annual List of Businesses, Organizations, Destinations, and People Selected as the Best in the Region, According to Your Votes
Virginia College Guide 2026
A Comprehensive Look Into Higher Education Throughout The Commonwealth
Virginia Beach Displays Culinary Growth with Beard Dinner
Beard at the Beach: A Coastal Virginia Celebration of James Beard
Sundae Afternoons
VETERAN AND HIS WIFE SERVE UP HOMEMADE ICE CREAM, SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN TWO SUNDAE SCOOP LOCATIONS
Get Your Yard in Shape Safely with These Lawn Tips
Ready to get out the lawn mower, hedge trimmer, string trimmer, or other outdoor power equipment to spruce up your backyard? The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), based in Alexandria, Virginia, urges homeowners to keep safety in mind before starting up any equipment. “We know you’re eager, but think safety first,” said Kris Kiser, president [...]
Sometimes, You’ve Gotta Vent
BAY CAULKING & WATERPROOFING OWNER MARK JENKINS OFFERS SUMMERTIME HOME ADVICE
Take Care with Skin Care
NORFOLK-BASED ESTELÍ OFFERS ORGANIC OPTIONS
Why We’re More Connected Than Ever and Lonelier Than Ever
We have never been more reachable. Messages arrive instantly. Group chats never sleep. Social feeds update by the second.
Saying Goodbye to a Radio Legend
ICON LEAVES BEHIND A LEGACY OF JOY
The Place to Pick
ROANOKE WAS AN EASY CHOICE FOR CELEBRATING OUR 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY BY ARRANGING AN ANTIQUING ADVENTURE FOR MY WIFE
Five To Try: Indie Movie Theaters
Coastal Virginia has five terrific stand-alone independent movie theaters.
More Than a Movie Theater
CINEMA CAFÉ CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF CELLULOID, CUISINE, AND COMMUNITY
How Great! Now Art Has More Room
VIRGINIA MOCA MOVES INTO BIGGER HOME
Keeping Kids on Track
OLYMPIC CHAMPION HURDLER GRANT HOLLOWAY MENTORS CHESAPEAKE STUDENTS.
Current Scoop July/August 2026
Quick look at what’s happening in Coastal Virginia
Dear Dolly (and Everyone Else), Meet Ashley Anne
ASHLEY ANNE, A COUNTRY SINGER-SONGWRITER FROM VIRGINIA BEACH, RELEASES GENERATIONAL HEARTBREAK, HER THIRD EP. By Butch Maier Ashley Anne Profession: Country singer-songwriterNew EP: Generational Heartbreak (2026)Previous EPs: Dear Dolly (2024), Call Me When You Land (2024)Hometown: Virginia BeachResidence: NashvilleOn tour: 7 p.m., Friday, May 22, opening for Zach Top, Patriotic Festival, Scope Arena, NorfolkEvent website: patrioticfestival.comOfficial website: ashleyannemusic.com Country singer-songwriter Ashley Anne—born [...]
