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The Channels Challenge

The Channels Challenge

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2024 Fall Fair & Festivals Guide

2024 Fall Fair & Festivals Guide

In fall, it’s time to turn your clocks back an hour and give yourself more time to appreciate all the festivals and other autumn fun that co-op country has to offer! THE VIRGINIA PEANUT FESTIVAL | SEPT. 20-21 Emporia and Greensville County are stoked on peanuts — the...

Celebrating National Dog Month

Celebrating National Dog Month

Stay cool with these canine-friendly adventures August 2024 by Amanda Sue Creasey, Outdoors Writer While traditionally associated with the hot, humid slog that begins at the end of July, the dog days of summer took on a fresh meaning in 2020 when August was officially...

Ponies & Pontoons

Ponies & Pontoons

A magical day with Daisey’s Island Cruises June 2024 by Amanda S. Creasey, Outdoors Writer As my alarm goes off at 6:45 a.m. on a Saturday, I question why I thought the morning tour time was a good idea. I had a 9 a.m. option, an 11 a.m. option and a 2:30 p.m. option....

Paddles, Puddles and the Great Outdoors

Paddles, Puddles and the Great Outdoors

Exploring Virginia State Parks by water April 2024 by Amanda S. Creasey, Outdoors Writer When Crystal Hughes of Norfolk, Va., finished the Virginia State Parks’ Trail Quest program last year, visiting all 42 state parks, she told herself she “wasn’t going to get all...

Preserving the Heads of State

Preserving the Heads of State

Although Presidents Park is closed, the busts are accessible to visitors in their location on Hankins’ property a few select times a year. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Aw, Shucks!

Aw, Shucks!

Virginia’s Oyster Trail and Maryland’s Crab & Oyster Trail include restaurants, seafood markets, tours, events and more.