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Virginia Living celebrates all things Virginia—from its people and places, to its deep history and traditions. The highest quality, most widely-read lifestyle magazine in the state, Virginia Living’s combination of smart, engaging stories and stunning photography and art makes it a must-read for anyone interested in the Old Dominion. Virginia Living publishes six bimonthly issues per year, plus two bonus special issues: Medicine & Wellness in March and Best of Virginia in May, in addition to five bound-in supplements: Weddings, State of Education, Dental Care, Law and Hospitals & Health Care. Virginia Living is available by subscription and at quality newsstands, including select Barnes & Noble, Target, Kroger and MARTIN’S stores.

10/09/2026

Partner Spotlight 🎉 Every week we introduce another business backing the Cutest Baby 2027 contest. Some of them bring prizes. Some bring surprises for our followers. Worth keeping an eye on.

Today: Virginia artist David Cochran 🎨

Every one of our four winners gets a hand-painted portrait of their child. Not a print. Not a filter. Paint, on canvas, by hand.

You may have seen his work before. He painted our Cutest Pet winners, and those portraits are the reason we asked him back 🖌️ Swipe to see a few 👉

Your child will not remember a second of this year. They will spend the rest of their life walking past a painting of it.

Four winners. Four portraits. Votes decide who gets one.

Follow along so you don’t miss the next one 🔔 Entries are free and open 🔗 Link in bio

Apple c***r, fresh donuts, hayrides, and mountain views. 🍎🍂 The Graves Mountain Apple Harvest Festival is back for its 5...
10/08/2026

Apple c***r, fresh donuts, hayrides, and mountain views. 🍎🍂 The Graves Mountain Apple Harvest Festival is back for its 57th year, bringing three weekends of fall fun to Syria, Virginia. Enjoy live bluegrass, local crafts, apple picking, and plenty of family-friendly activities in the Blue Ridge foothills.⁠
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Learn more:
https://virginialiving.com/food/family-fun-at-the-graves-mountain-apple-harvest-festival
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Written by Abby Borgeson ⁠
Photos courtesy of Graves Mountain⁠
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🍫 Charlottesville’s Gearharts Fine Chocolates was named the No. 1 chocolate shop in the country by USA Today for 2026.⁠⁠...
10/08/2026

🍫 Charlottesville’s Gearharts Fine Chocolates was named the No. 1 chocolate shop in the country by USA Today for 2026.⁠
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From hand-dipping chocolates in a tiny kitchen to crafting thousands of confections daily, chocolatier Tim Gearhart has spent 25 years perfecting his craft.⁠
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Get the sweet story here:
https://virginialiving.com/food/charlottesvilles-gearharts-scores-big-as-usa-todays-best-chocolate-shop
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Written by Cabell Crowder⁠
Photography by Fred + Elliott⁠
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10/07/2026

You know a baby who belongs in this lineup. Send this to their parent and tell them their little one has to win the crown. 👑

These are just a few of the babies already competing for the crown, and honestly, the bar is high. 😏

Over $20,000 in prizes is on the line in Virginia Living’s Cutest Baby 2027, including a feature in Virginia Living, a family getaway to Massanutten, a professional photo session, and many more. Four babies will take home a crown. Is yours going to let these cuties have it? 🏆

Entering is free, takes about two minutes, and is open to babies 0 to 18 months and toddlers 19 months to 3 years. Submissions close October 31.

Don’t wait! Enter today! Link is in bio. Virginialiving.com/cutestbaby2027

Pumpkin season calls for more than pie. 🎃 Try your hand at a pumpkin cheesecake or a smoky kuri squash and crab soup mad...
10/06/2026

Pumpkin season calls for more than pie. 🎃 Try your hand at a pumpkin cheesecake or a smoky kuri squash and crab soup made for chilly fall days.⁠
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Find the recipes here:
https://virginialiving.com/food/recipes/pumpkin-palooza
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Written by Hazel Hornsby⁠
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Every mushroom is edible. Some only once. 🍄⁠⁠UVA’s "The Claudius Project" dives into Virginia’s poisonous mushrooms—from...
10/04/2026

Every mushroom is edible. Some only once. 🍄⁠
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UVA’s "The Claudius Project" dives into Virginia’s poisonous mushrooms—from death caps and destroying angels to funeral bells and poison pies—and the very real dangers of mistaken identity.⁠
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Enter the deadly side of Virginia’s natural world:
https://virginialiving.com/culture/shroom-doom
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Written by Caroline Kettlewell ⁠
Illustration by Adam Larkum⁠
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Pumpkin-picking season is here. 🎃 From hayrides and corn mazes to c***r donuts and fields full of gourds, these four Vir...
10/03/2026

Pumpkin-picking season is here. 🎃 From hayrides and corn mazes to c***r donuts and fields full of gourds, these four Virginia farms are ready for a fall day out.⁠
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Find your next pumpkin patch trip at the link below.
https://virginialiving.com/culture/4-of-the-best-pumpkin-patches-in-virginia
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Written by Hazel Hornsby⁠
Photo courtesy of Parrish View Farms
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