Virginia travel, real estate & services

15+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1038+ words) Basic civic literacy, which debates and candidate forums promote, is not even an afterthought for many political candidates in Virginia and other states, columnist Jim Spencer writes. It is given no thought at all. (Getty illustration by John Schreiner) The…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago   (167+ words) The 15th-anniversary celebration pairs West Coast style with cinematic storytelling for a week of high-profile premieres, exclusive parties, and scene-stealing fashion Together, StyleWeekOC® and Newport Beach Film Festival continue to energize the cultural landscape, building on the star-studded momentum of…...

9+ hour, 49+ min ago   (322+ words) Nitant Patel is joined by franchise partners Niraj Patel and Nimesh Patel. The three are family and have operated restaurant and retail businesses in Virginia and North Carolina, including convenience stores with delis — a business that put Nitant Patel behind…...

8+ hour, 52+ min ago   (221+ words) Alexandria VA – Got a closet full of clothes you never wear? Alexandria VA women have a stylish reason to clean house this fall. The Guest House Sisterhood Swap & Shop is bringing an afternoon of fashion, friendship and giving back to…...

15+ hour, 30+ min ago   (396+ words) Motor vehicle office wait times in the commonwealth fell to 8.3 minutes in 2026 from about 37 minutes in 2019, according to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, making access to essential government services faster and more convenient for drivers. Virginia lawmakers previously directed…...

9+ hour, 21+ min ago   (162+ words) Maryland's crackdown on drivers using Virginia tags is entering a new phase October 1, when tougher enforcement measures for improperly registered out-of-state vehicles take effect. Maryland law already requires residents to register their vehicles within 60 days of moving to the state....

3+ hour, 34+ min ago   (760+ words) Richmond’s retail market continues to be one of the bright spots in commercial real estate, and it’s not difficult to understand why. While many markets across the country are still working through elevated vacancies and changing consumer habits, Richmond continues…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago   (160+ words) CHESAPEAKE — Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a woman’s death last week. Omar Malik Patterson, a 28-year-old, is wanted in connection with the killing of 31-year-old Laureen Brooks on Thursday in the 3900 block of Holly Cove…...

4+ hour, 11+ min ago   (183+ words) VIRGINIA – In Virginia, the average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has climbed to $4.22. As of Monday, Sept. 28, average diesel prices continue to sit at a record high of $6.35 per gallon, while premium gasoline averages $5.07 per gallon. This…...

3+ hour, 57+ min ago   (363+ words) Visitors explore the Norfolk Iron & Metal Industrial Automation Lab inside Northeast Community College’s new iHub. The lab provides space for students and area businesses to experience industrial automation and robotics technology. One of the new Northeast iHub’s standout spaces for…...