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Arts & Culture

With their artful depictions of collegiate buildings, a UVA grad’s designs have won fans across the country

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Travel

The peaceful Crossroads Inn has welcomed travelers for two centuries

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This Land

Rare handicrafts uplift Black humanity in the historic Virginia town

People work to remove tree debris

hurricane helene

Amid Helene’s devastation, resilient residents are pledging to rebuild

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Drinks

Anxious moments, whiskey math, and line etiquette on the uncertain path to victory

The Great Machipongo Clam Shack sign.

What's New

Known for its made-from-scratch seafood and eclectic charm, the Eastern Shore eatery is looking for a buyer

A woman stands in front of a vine-covered barn with two small dogs

Home & Garden

A conservationist family built a natural classroom to nurture native species and budding artists alike

A tropical-colored dining room

Food & Drink

Armed with a wood-fired oven and a roster of local suppliers, chef David Guas of Bayou Bakery opens a new spot in his own neighborhood

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Travel

The overlook that inspired the city’s name is still a local favorite

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Arts & Culture

Along back roads and on the outskirts of Southern cities, these schools stand as time capsules

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Recipe

Elevate your summer picnic with this refreshing recipe from Leah Branch’s Juneteenth celebration

A watermelon salad

Recipe

Arugula, peanuts, and radishes balance a sweet summer marinade

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Food & Drink

Leah Branch’s Juneteenth celebration includes recipes for sweet tea watermelon salad and chilled peach soup

A quarry surrounded by green life

Travel

One visit to Quarry Gardens and you’ll know this reborn, peaceful place is no longer the pits

A man on a tractor with an umbrella attached to the top driving through fields of peanut plants.

Elisha Barnes uses an old-fashioned “shocking” method to produce a sweeter flavor—and a well-nourished community

A tunnel through a mountain with train tracks running into it.

Travel

This tucked-away Virginia retreat offers much more than a pretty hole in the ground

Morels with scallop and ramp sauce.

Food & Drink

Eight delicious courses—and eight interesting things to know about Ian Boden’s new dining destination in Staunton

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Travel

Fascinated by American history? Book a stay at one of these centuries-old haunts

An artist sits on the floor of his studio with a painting of a little girl and a woman behind him

Arts & Culture

A Penland alum’s blown glass and paintings burst with energy

A woman sits at a desk and works on a taxidermy duck

Arts & Culture

From her Virginia studio, a taxidermist resurrects the beauty of the field