Seasonal Celebrations

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (147+ words) By Jim Faust Lynchburg Lions Club The Lynchburg Lions Club presented a check for $10,000 to the Village of Lynchburg for use in the new community park near the Covered Bridge. The Lions Club donates to many community service projects throughout…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (452+ words) From giant pumpkin-covered houses to traditional farm pick-your-own experiences, Norfolk has no shortage of places to find the perfect pumpkin this autumn. Victoria Cushing in her Pumpkin House at Thursford When: Open weekends on October 10, 11, 17 and 18, then daily from October…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1015+ words) It finally felt like fall weather last weekend, with cool weather greeting people for popular fall events before evening came, and the Portsmouth Little Theatre taking two sold-out audiences into the world of Edgar Allen Poe with productions of "The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (340+ words) PORTSMOUTH — The city Recreation Department and Public Library are offering events and activities to celebrate fall and Halloween. The city's trick-or-treat hours are 5 to 8 pm Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. The Portsmouth Police Department reminds drivers to watch for trick-or-treaters and increased traffic…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (249+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Alexandria NAACP’s Freedom Fund Dinner will put familiar city leadership and a national search-and-advocacy organization in the spotlight Thursday, Oct. 1. Mayor Alyia Gaskins and the Black and Missing Foundation are among this year’s “Breaking Barriers” honorees, while…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (132+ words) In the self-proclaimed Pancake Capital of the World, famed competitive eaters gathered to test their breakfast boundaries. The second-annual Pancake Festival Saturday hosted 10 world eaters, including undefeated Nathan’s Hot Dog… 2 contractors died in Norfolk International Terminals accident, Port of Virginia…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (348+ words) WILLIAMSBURG — Competitive eater Joey Chestnut will make his first Virginia competitive appearance Saturday at the Williamsburg Pancake Festival, where he will take on a field of professional eaters in the World Pancake Eating Championship. The second annual festival, hosted by…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (553+ words) RICHMOND -- This marks a special year for the Richmond Historical Society’s Quaker Day festivities on Sept. 26, with a time capsule dedication marking the 200th anniversary of the Crew House, home to the organization’s museum. The time capsule will be dedicated at…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (329+ words) Celebrate the autumnal season, starting this Saturday, with the 46th annual Pumpkin Festival at Butler's Orchard in Germantown, Maryland....