Get Ready to Go Red for Women
- By Chelsea Sherman
- Features, Health & Wellness, Archive
- September 1, 2024
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in women in the U.S.—in fact, it claims more American women’s lives than all cancers combined.
Events Calendar September-October 2024
- By CoVa Mag
- Activities & Events, Archive
- September 1, 2024
Dates and events are subject to change. Please visit the event website for the most up-to-date information. SPECIAL EVENTS September-October: Neptune Festival & Boardwalk Weekend The 50th Annual Boardwalk Weekend takes place Sept. 27-28, but the entire month is filled with events in Virginia Beach. Read more about all the upcoming the Neptune Festival happenings. [...]
CoVa Dining Guide: Newport News
- By CoVa Mag
- Food & Drinks, Archive
- September 1, 2024
Noshing in Newport News From Oyster Point to Hilton Village, Denbigh to Hidenwood, try these Newport News dining destinations. In our Dining Guide, we regularly feature local restaurant listings based on cuisine type, theme or geographic area. For our Sept.-Oct. 2024 edition, we head to the fine City of Newport News. 2nd Street American Bistro: With [...]
Savor Salt & Meadow in Irvington
- By Leona Baker
- Features, Restaurants, Archive
- September 1, 2024
Coastal tradition meets culinary sophistication at The Tides Inn’s newly renovated and renamed restaurant By Leona Baker The afternoon sun sinks steadily over the pines, dipping its crimson rays toward the Rappahannock River, as The Tides Inn Horticulturalist Matt Little and Chef de Cuisine Kyle Perkins meander through rows of late summer vegetables, herbs and [...]
A Prescription for Better Health
- By Kristen De Deyn Kirk
- Features, Health & Wellness, Archive
- September 1, 2024
How the Integration of ODU and EVMS could ease the region’s healthcare woes: An interview with Dr. Alfred Abuhamad By Kristen De Deyn Kirk / Photos courtesy of Old Dominion University Dr. Alfred Abuhamad, who has served as president, provost and dean of Eastern Virginia Medical School since 2021, recently added a new title: executive vice [...]
Heart Health Risks for Pregnant Women
- By Kristen De Deyn Kirk
- Features, Health & Wellness, Archive
- September 1, 2024
Local specialists reach out to protect expectant and new mothers while creating awareness about hearth health and pregnancy risks
Boutique Hotels and More on the Shore
- By CoVa Mag
- Travel & Getaways, Archive
- September 1, 2024
Twenty years of robust but targeted revitalization in flagship historic towns like Cape Charles, Chincoteague, and Onancock has brought a renaissance of metropolitan-grade spots to eat, drink, shop and stay, while helping to transform the Shore into a dream destination for lovers of the outdoors.
Straight Talk on Adult Teeth Straightening
- By Kelsey Thomas
- Health & Wellness, Archive
- September 1, 2024
Dr. Nicholas Maddux of Maddux Orthodontics shares his expertise on teeth straightening options for adults and what to consider before you take the leap By Kelsey Thomas Deciding whether to get braces as an adult can be tough. Will it be too inconvenient? Is it expensive? How will my lifestyle and habits have to change? [...]
Falling for Color in Fall Décor
- By Jaime Simpson
- Home & Garden, Archive
- September 1, 2024
Pumpkin spice is nice, but fall decorating opens a world of possibilities for warm and cozy color combos in your décor By Jaime Simpson Summer will always have my heart with its beach days, late and luscious sunsets, and warm breezy nights. I am, without a doubt, a summer girl. But there is something about [...]
Fire & Ice: A Guide to Fall Arts
- By CoVa Mag
- Activities & Events, Culture & Community, Archive
- September 1, 2024
As the weather starts to cool off in Coastal Virginia, local arts organizations will be heating things up with a “little something for everyone” lineup of shows, concerts, plays, festivals and art exhibitions. Included here are our editorial picks for just a few of the season’s most tempting tickets.
Season of Love: The Opera at 50
- By Beth Blachman
- Culture & Community, Archive
- September 1, 2024
A joint commission presented by the Virginia Opera and the Richmond Symphony, Loving v. Virginia tells the story of Richard and Mildred Loving.
Flying High Over the Eastern Shore
- By Eric J. Wallace
- Activities & Events, Archive
- September 1, 2024
Painter, Virginia is home to one of the nation’s most incredible hang gliding adventures complete with unimpeded eye candy By Eric J. Wallace / Photos courtesy of Virginia Hang Gliding Imagine strapping yourself into a tandem harness suspended below the upper frame of what looks to be a massive kite on wheels, white-knuckling a pair of wideset handles [...]
Rolling & Strolling the Elizabeth River Trail
- By Janine Latus
- Activities & Events, Travel & Getaways, Archive
- September 1, 2024
How the Elizabeth River Trail has beckoned cyclists, runners, brewery goers, otter spotters and more while helping to transform the Norfolk waterfront experience
Modernizing the Motor Lodge
- By Chelsea Sherman
- Culture & Community, Travel & Getaways, Archive
- September 1, 2024
Rochambeau Motel was built in 1954 on Capitol Landing Road, and it was a family-run establishment for nearly 70 years. Three years ago, real estate developer Lyle Schiavone began the process of purchasing the property.
Resilience on Display in New EcoDistrict
- By Grace Silipigni
- Culture & Community, Archive
- September 1, 2024
Composed of more than 15 businesses, the EcoDistrict is dedicated to restoring Knitting Mill Creek by reducing pollution and increasing public access to water.
How Sweet Are These Potato Chips?
- By Betsy DiJulio
- Culture & Community, Restaurants & Food, Archive
- September 1, 2024
Popular Virginia-based Route 11 Potato Chips’ colorful origins and delicious partnership with Quail Cove Farms in Machipongo By Betsy DiJulio Every business needs a good creation story, especially if it involves cocaine dealers. Wait, what? According to Sarah Cohen, founder and president of Route 11 Potato Chips, the legend goes something like this: At one [...]
Local Singer Finds Her Voice at EVMS
- By Kimberly Carr
- Culture & Community, People, Archive
- September 1, 2024
Ever since Katelyn Swiader watched The Little Mermaid at 8 years old, she has been captivated by the voice.
W.T. Anderson Provides Innovative Roofing Solutions For Homes And Businesses
- By CoVa Mag
- Sponsored Content: At Home, Archive
- June 27, 2024
W.T. Anderson is always looking for new ways to push the envelope when it comes to providing their customers with the newest and best roofing products. SPONSORED CONTENT As an example, two years ago they announced they had been selected as the first contractors in Coastal Virginia to offer GAF Timberline Solar™, a roofing system [...]