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Tourism related to America’s 250th birthday is up, says Christy S. Coleman, executive director of the Jamestown- Yorktown Foundation, which saw May guided tours getting booked last August. Photo by Matthew R.O. Brown
Apr 29, 2026

Virginia tourism sites bank on America’s 250th birthday

Virginia tourism sees increased attendance driven by the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and statewide semiquincentennial events.

100 People to Meet in 2026: Impact Makers
Nov 30, 2025

100 People to Meet in 2026: Impact Makers

Whether expanding broadband access or leading celebrations of Virginia’s role in the United States’ birth, these impactful Virginians are changing the commonwealth for the better.

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