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2+ week, 3+ 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (156+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach International Carnival will return July 16–19, 2026, with four days of Caribbean cultural events along the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, including two concerts, J’ouvert on the Sand, mas bands, parties and a brunch event. Mas bands from…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (504+ words) Shoes created through a collaboration between Williamsburg retailers, artists, educators and historical organizations were supposed to be on national display Friday as the Miss America “Show Us Your Shoes” parade helped kick off Independence Day weekend festivities in Philadelphia. However,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (183+ words) The Hampton Roads Black Food Festival returns for a second year to Mount Trashmore on Saturday. Tree Kelty, the organizer and the owner of Black on Black Market in Norfolk, said in an email that about 5,000 to 7,000 people attended last…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (489+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Juneteenth marks the day enslaved African Americans in Texas learned they were free — more than 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. On Saturday, that history was celebrated through music, culture and opportunities for the next generation…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (112+ words) Thousands of people filled Norfolk's Waterfront on Saturday for Harborfest, one of several major events converging on the city this weekend alongside Sail 250 and Juneteenth celebrations. Among the crowd was the Menier-Brunson family from Virginia Beach, who made a point…...

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…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (475+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Families looking to make Father's Day special have plenty of free options across Virginia Beach and Chesapeake this weekend. Nicole Tsetsilas, the city of Virginia Beach's parks and recreation supervisor, is helping organize Play All Day — a…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (412+ words) Central Virginia is counting down to America's 250th anniversary as Richmond SailFest, a Sail Virginia 2026 Affiliate Harbor event, will be taking place June 12-14 and hosted by the city of Richmond and Virginia Museum of History & Culture. On June 11, three classic vessels…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (126+ words) The annual festival to raise funds to support family farmers and inspire people to choose family farm food is headed to Hampton Roads this fall. Farm Aid will be held Saturday, September 26 at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater. The…...