By Michael Khandelwal What most Hampton Roads residents know about the town is that ham comes from there. It’s true: Smithfield is known as the “Ham Capital of the World,” and members of the English monarchy had standing orders for their…
Nothing pairs with softshell crab quite like the aromatic fumes of sunscreen and boat exhaust. Seriously. For those of who think that seafood tastes the most divine when you do not have sit in bumper to bumper Hampton Roads traffic…
By Vanessa Flemming, Virginia Beach surfing is a bit of a conundrum. This area is not known for big swells and big names coming to the area. This is not a “typical” surfers’ destination. However, if you head out to…
By Lindsay Richards If you’re like me, you love supporting local businesses whenever possible. It’s a good vibe – that feeling I get when I offer my hard-earned dollars to a fellow hard-working neighbor. The same rings true for supporting…
Many people don’t know much about Pungo, beyond that the Pungo Strawberry Festival, held each year on Memorial Day weekend, is one of our area’s best local celebrations. So, let’s take a closer look at Hampton Road’s rural jewel. Named…
Beyond the “smell of money” (as the locals often refer to the Paper Mill), there’s plenty to do in Franklin, a small City with about 8,000 in population nestled between the Blackwater River and Southampton County. The often forgotten rural…
By Cristina Fletcher I’m not a Deep Creek native but I married into a native family. My husband and his family have lived in Brentwood since the 50s and their family is entrenched in this part of Chesapeake. I’ve lived…
Historic and modern, in flux and established, suburban and scenic; the Kempsville area is an evolving and dynamic ward in the City of Virginia Beach. George Kempe purchased land along the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River around 1652 and…
Portsmouth may be known as the hometown for Missy Elliott and the following seven famous people, but it’s so much more. Olde Towne is perfect for history buffs. Take a walking tour of one of the largest collections of antique…
They don’t call it “Surprising Suffolk” in jest. By Mia Byrd Downtown Suffolk, AKA the Suffolk Historic District, certainly fits the slogan and I’ve admittedly always had a little crush on the area. It has a small town vibe, but…