Amentum CEO Receives 2026 Mike Daniels Tech Award
Scouting America honored John Heller at a Tysons Corner luncheon for his support of Scouting and technology innovation.
Virginia Culture News
Culture in Virginia runs on heritage celebrations, social forces, generational shifts and institutions, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting captures the events and trends that define how people connect across the commonwealth.
African-American
Church to Rebury Enslaved Africans Near Kingsmill
The Episcopal Church will hold a service in Williamsburg before reinterring remains of enslaved Africans at Kingsmill on the James on Monday.
LGBTQ+
Live Poll
Should your state constitution explicitly guarantee that marriage is available to all couples equally?
Virginia Voters to Decide Marriage Amendment November 3
The constitutional referendum will determine whether to remove the state's existing ban on same-sex marriage.
Historical
Live Poll
Do you support using highway markers to commemorate specific local historical events in your community?
Virginia Approved 11 New Historical Markers
The state's historical marker program will add new sites commemorating key figures, events, and local history.
Awards
Virginia Coal Mines Win 2026 Excellence Awards
The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association and Virginia Energy honored Virginia mining operations at their annual awards banquet.
Youth
Virginia Launches Youth Workplace Safety Video Contest
The VOSH Vision contest invites Virginia students and early-career workers to create public service announcements about workplace hazards and reporting unsafe conditions.
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Coverage takes in the evolution of traditions, public festivals, the influence of state heritage sites and shifting social norms. Reporting spans from the capital to the rural counties. Virginia possesses a unique blend of historical legacy and rapid social change that defines its current cultural landscape. Identity and the preservation of tradition are the most frequent drivers behind these stories.