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Fall foliage map 2023: When will Virginia's fall leaves peak?

Outdoors

Haven't tried glamping yet? Chickahominy Riverfront Park now offers glamorous camping at new site

Visitors can have a glamorous camping experience at Chickahominy Riverfront Park at a new site that offers the best of both the indoor and outdoor worlds.
Chesapeake

Chesapeake develops an outdoor network through new Trails and Connectivity Plan, looking for resident feedback

Chesapeake is looking for residents to share their thoughts on a new Trails and Connectivity Plan that will bring an accessible outdoor network to the city.
Outdoors

National Public Lands Day is an opportunity to give back to Virginia's state parks. Here's how you can participate.

National Public Lands Day is September 23, and Virginia State Parks is inviting people across the state to participate for its 30th year.
Outdoors

What to do if you're caught in a rip current

Rip currents cause 80% of all beach rescues. Here's how you can escape one if you get caught in it.
Outdoors

Interview: 44th annual Elizabeth River Run

The 44th annual Elizabeth River Run is happening this weekend and the race is helping out a staple in the City of Norfolk.
Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach hosting 2023 USLA National Lifeguard Championships

Admission is free for the competition, taking place between 23rd and 26th Streets where professional and junior lifeguards challenge their lifesaving skills.
Sports

Hampton Roads natives give back through various youth football camps

Jo Hayes of UNC Pembroke and James Whitley, formerly with the Green Bay Packers, hosted their own youth football camps in Hampton Roads over the weekend.
Outdoors

Hundreds rescued from ocean in Virginia Beach, Outer Banks during July 4th weekend

Just in Virginia Beach, more than 200 people were rescued, according to the city's ocean rescue.
Outer Banks

Lifeguard services expand to Rodanthe Beach Access on Outer Banks, in midst of busy Fourth of July weekend

The beach will be staffed with lifeguards every day of the week between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Aug. 11.
Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, OBX and Eastern Shore could see rip currents, rough surf conditions Thursday

The National Weather Service says the surf zone at local beaches is dangerous for all levels of swimmers.
Outdoors

You can now rent a surfboard from the Virginia Beach Public Library. Here's where.

The library is launching the "Explore Outdoors" collection, allowing people to rent surfboards, pickleball sets and other outdoor items.