2+ week, 4+ day ago   (364+ words) Producer Todd Black will receive the inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th annual Virginia Film Festival. Todd Black to Receive Inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th Annual Virginia Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE) Producer Todd Black will receive the inaugural Career Producer…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (713+ words) Stevens emerged from that class with a picture of a beautiful, brightly colored sea turtle. At that moment, she fell deeply in love with art. Decades later, Stevens has combined her work as an award-winning gallery artist with teaching classes…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (267+ words) The first vessels participating in Sail250 Virginia have begun arriving in Hampton Roads, offering residents and visitors an early glimpse of the ships that will help celebrate America's 250th anniversary. More than 60 ships from 20 countries are expected to visit the region during…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1144+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — What started as an idea for a science resource room in the 1970s has grown to become the third-most visited attraction in Virginia behind Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion. In June, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will celebrate…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (280+ words) CHESAPEAKE — The city’s central library branch now pays homage to longtime library director and advocate Margaret Peters Stalnaker, better known by many as Peggy Stillman. Chesapeake City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to rename the central library located at 298 Cedar Road…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (318+ words) Virginia-grown Dave Matthews Band is returning to Hampton Roads this summer. The Charlottesville jam band, also known as DMB, is scheduled to perform at the Virginia Beach amphitheater at 7:30 p.m. June 6. Tickets, starting at $69.50 for lawn seating, are on sale through…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (469+ words) Just outside of Downtown Richmond, there's an old school movie theater with an authentic organ that'll take you back in time at a reasonable price. At one spot in Richmond, Virginia, you can still see movies with the old-world setting…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (274+ words) ASHLAND, Va. — The 22nd annual Ashland Train Day brought railroad history, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities to historic downtown Ashland on Saturday. Hosted by the Downtown Ashland Association, the event celebrated the town's deep connection to the railroad. Attendees watched some…...

5+ mon, 39+ min ago   (310+ words) Sarge, the bobcat, was only a kitten in 2019 when he followed his mother across a road in Dinwiddie. The car came fast. It struck them both. Sarge’s right front leg was severely injured. He survived, but his mother didn’t. After…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (404+ words) Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer emphasized the importance of art and thanked hundreds of people for coming on Wednesday before building to the dramatic end of his speech, smiling and quickening his pace with each phrase: “Therefore, I, Robert M....