Faces of Coastal Virginia 2023
Our annual Faces Of Coastal Virginia features the people behind some of the region's most recognized business sectors. This year, 17 were featured in the May-June issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine. Click here to see them all
The Face of Property Management: The Breeden Company
To Bonnie Moore, President of Breeden Property Management, a sense of community at Breeden’s residential & commercial spaces is paramount. Bonnie oversees management of Breeden’s 2M SF of commercial areas & their 45+ multifamily assets. On the residential side, Bonnie, an avid pet lover, is spearheading a “pet friendliest” initiative at Breeden’s apartment communities. Breeden [...]
Behind-the-Scenes Summer Fun
Pal Around with Predators: Sharks Behind the Scenes Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Virginia Aquarium guests come face to face with these toothy predators every day at the popular Norfolk Canyon Aquarium exhibit with its immersive, floor-to-ceiling view of the Aquarium’s Sand Tiger Sharks. But you can get an entirely new perspective on these [...]
Restaurant News: Fired Up for Flavor
They’ve Arrived… Nando’s (photo above) Virginia Beach If you haven’t tried peri-peri, Nando’s is the place to prime your palate for the tongue-tingling African bird’s eye chili. This multinational fast-casual eatery founded over three decades ago in Johannesburg just landed in Virginia Beach Town Center. Feast on flame-grilled chicken marinated and basted in the kicky [...]
2023 Summer Concert Picks
The biggest music news in Coastal Virginia this year was undoubtedly the return of Pharrell Williams’ Something in the Water festival to Virginia Beach in April after three years of cancellations and a relocation. A diverse lineup of artists—ranging from Wu-Tang to Mumford & Sons—graced the stage, kicking off the summer music season with the [...]
Gardening with a Sense of Place
Photos by Janice Marshall-Pittman At Lady Fern’s native plant nursery, you can smell spring. Adjacent to Knitting Mill Creek in a diverse and vibrant section of North Colley Avenue, the corner nursery’s cheerful green frontage and gleaming white lattice entryway creates the impression that you’ve arrived at a gardening secret spot. Owner Nicole Knudson is [...]
Next-Level Picnics for Mom
This Mother’s Day, give Mom the gift of experience. Flowers and chocolates are great, but how about an unforgettable outdoor affair? Basket optional. From beach-lovers and thrill-seekers to new mothers and homebodies, we’ve discovered the best local picnic destinations and ideas for every kind of mom. Want to make it an extra special occasion? Send [...]
Miracle in Baltimore, Made in Norfolk
There’s a lifeline running from Norfolk, Virginia, to Baltimore, Maryland, along the I-95 corridor, and it’s a win-win for the Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball team and its fans. That lifeline is the continuous loop of talent making its way from our very own Mermaid City—home to the Orioles Triple A affiliate, the Norfolk Tides [...]
Tony Hawk’s Jackalope Festival Coming to Virginia Beach
Those young local skaters who clamored for a chance to watch a still teenage Tony Hawk drop into the halfpipe at Mount Trashmore in the 1980s will get an opportunity to bring their kids—or maybe even their grandkids —to see the G.O.A.T. in action close to home. “Hey, what’s up everybody, I’m Tony Hawk and [...]
Battle of the Burgers Is On
Break out the napkins because we have the meats. Coastal Virginia Magazine’s CoVa Battle of the Burgers flies back into to the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from noon-5 p.m. Some of the region’s best restaurants will be serving up their most crave-able and creative versions of America’s favorite [...]
Improbable Astronaut Roy Bridges
Roy Bridges calls himself an improbable astronaut. In fact, that’s the title of his autobiography, and he still views his rise as the son of a bankrupt Georgia farmer to the pilot of a 1985 space shuttle mission, and then director of two premier NASA facilities, one being its Langley Research Center in Hampton, as [...]
Norfolk’s City with Bite Series Season Three
Want to know how Yorgo’s beloved bagels get so delicious even New Yorkers approve? Or how to properly slurp a ramen bowl at Alkaline? You’re in luck because the third season of VisitNorfolk’s City with Bite, an episodic video series highlighting independent restaurants, breweries and distilleries, has officially dropped. Created partnership with Sway Creative Labs and Norfolk-native Jarrell Williams, AKA Nomorama, as [...]
A Sizzling Summer of Music
Photo by Lily Mason, Courtesy of Live Nation Pungo to Nashville Virginia Beach native Alana Springsteen is among an all-star lineup for the new country music festival coming to the Oceanfront June 23-25 Summer is kickin’ off with a hot start in Virginia Beach this year as the city welcomes the first ever BEACH IT! [...]
Healthier Backyard Grilling
What is a balanced barbecue plate? For some, it’s an act of dexterity. Backyard diners test the limits of paper plates by propping them up with a single hand and piling them high with beef brisket, toasted rolls and heaping scoops of macaroni salad. For others, the idea of balanced focuses less on quantity and [...]
A “New Spirit” Cruises Out of Norfolk
As a golden sun began to dip low on a picture-perfect spring evening, guests on the sun deck of the “New Spirit” enjoyed cocktails and conversation as the boat left the dock near Norfolk’s Town Point Park and set out on a relaxing cruise down the Elizabeth River. This special event in March was designed [...]
Habitat for Humanity Women Build
Ladies, listen up. If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty, Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads (Habitat SHR) has a great opportunity for you to make a difference for a deserving family in our local community. During their annual Women Build Weeks, May 1-12, teams of primarily women from local firms will spend [...]
Virginia Beer Goes Gorgeous
There’s a new IPA in town, and with a name like Gorgeous, it’s no surprise that the hazy pour is turning heads. Gorgeous is a soft, citrus-forward beer crafted entirely from citra hops. Its maker is none other than the Williamsburg-based Virginia Beer Company. When Virginia Beer Company co-founders Chris Smith and Robby Willey first [...]
Put the “Beach” in Your Read
While the very idea of “beach reads” might not woo the literati, there’s nothing wrong with indulging oneself in a page-turning romance or serial thriller while soaking in the sun and sand. Some of the best loved beach reads transport the reader to tropical settings or charming seaside towns in which intrigue and drama unfold [...]
Sipping the Peninsula Wine Trail
What better ambience for the kick-off of an exclusive tour of the new Virginia Peninsula Wine Trail than the rustic elegance of Wedmore Place? The European-style country hotel is ensconced on the grounds of Wessex Hundred farm, also home to Williamsburg Winery. The winery’s Belgium-born Founder and Chairman Patrick Duffeler, Winemaker Matthew Meyer and their team [...]
Hidden History on the Shore
About midway between Cape Charles and Exmore, prominently visible along Route 13 on the Eastern Shore, sits a cluster of painted white buildings on an inviting, open expanse of green grass. These well-preserved structures, located in Machipongo, once comprised the Almshouse Farm, which served as a “poorhouse” shelter in Northampton County from 1804 to 1952—in [...]
Brunch Classic Gone Coastal
In Coastal Virginia, perhaps the most highly anticipated ingredient this time of year are those most succulent but elusive crustaceans, soft-shell crabs—AKA “peelers” if you make your living pulling them up from the rich waters of the Chesapeake Bay. So named for the tender but oh-so-brief state of their shells during the spring molting process, [...]
Best Of The Eastern Shore Awards 2023
In our first-ever Best Of The Eastern Shore Awards, Coastal Virginia Magazine showcases the businesses, people and destinations selected by our readers as the best of the best on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. From Cape Charles to Chincoteague, we are thrilled to celebrate these winners and hope you will visit or connect with them soon. About [...]
Faces Of 2023: Wealth Management
The Mills Murphy Mitchel Group of Truist Investment Services, Inc., includes Jim Mills, Colby Murphy, Nancy Mitchel, Clarke Payne, Kathy Clay, Mary Natiello, Marcie Siemering, and Laura Setliff. At the Mills Murphy Mitchel Group, we help our clients gain financial confidence and the freedom to pursue their passions, aspirations, and dreams. A relationship with The [...]
Faces Of 2023: Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
For over 37 years, the physicians of Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center have served the expanding community of South Hampton Roads. As the region has grown, so has SMOC, adding new locations and providers, covering all orthopaedic subspecialties. Whether you have a sports related injury, a nagging pain you can’t seem to get over, or [...]
Faces Of 2023: Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
As a skilled plastic and cosmetic surgeon, Dr. John Mancoll has made a difference in the lives of thousands of people, helping them change not only their look, but their outlook on life. As a patient of Dr. Mancoll, you’ll be met with caring, compassion and understanding. Start with a consultation, an easy and comfortable [...]
Faces Of 2023: Foundation Repair
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Faces Of 2023: Workers’ Compensation Law
During the last 20 years, Attorney Morring has dedicated her law practice to representing injured workers. Attorney Morring is an advocate for educating the worker’s compensation stakeholders, which include the workers, the legal and the medical community about this complex field of law. We continue to utilize a common-sense approach coupled with Attorney Morring’s 20 [...]
Faces Of 2023: General Dentistry
Alencar Family Dentistry. is a Chesapeake-based family dentist practice that treats patients of all ages. Under the leadership of Dr. Jayme A. Oliveira Filho (Dr. O), our practice is committed to delivering the highest quality dental care using advanced dental equipment. We are a cosmetic dentist that offers services like checkups, teeth cleaning, crowns, veneers, [...]
Libation Vacation Around Virginia
The tune to Little Big Town’s “Wine, Beer, Whiskey” invariably pops into my head when I think of a certain road trip that began on a blustery morning at Virginia Beach’s own Wasserhund Brewing in Hilltop earlier this year. But perhaps the Ray Stevens-penned theme song to the 1981 wacky adventure comedy The Cannonball Run [...]
Faces Of 2023: Residential Real Estate Sales
Betsy Thompson Managing Partner The Agency Coastal Virginia, the newest and most exciting real estate agency in Coastal Virginia, is run in part by REALTOR and Managing Partner Betsy Thompson. Betsy is widely respected for her regional knowledge, approachable nature, and easy communication style. Honored with numerous awards throughout her real estate career, Betsy consistently [...]
