What s New in Virginia 2021
Wondering whatâs latest in Virginia? Browse through our list of Where to WanderLove in 2021 that gives you a sneak peek into what you can expect in Virginia this year. Definitely a good way to begin the year with lots of anticipation.
Major News and Openings
⢠The Crozet Blue Ridge Tunnel opened to the public in November 2020 after nearly 20 years in the making. The trail offers a unique outdoor experience for railroad enthusiasts, hikers, bikers, history buffs, and cave dwellers. From sunrise to sunset, visitors can explore the 2.25-mile trail that passes through an abandoned train tunnel, which is more than 700 feet below the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Weekend city event lures community to Downtown Staunton for a second year
Published Thursday, Apr. 8, 2021, 9:14 pm
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By Rebecca J. Barnabi
STAUNTON Let the dining and shopping resume.
As warm weather returns and spring flowers pop up, the Queen City’s Dine Out Downtown for 2021 began April 2.
But this year, the Friday-Sunday event will also encourage local shopping.
“We’re rebranding it as Shop and Dine Out Downtown,” said Greg Beam, executive director of the Staunton Downtown Development Association.
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The Garden Club of Fairfax will host the Home and Garden Tour in McLean on April 20, 2021 as part of Historic Garden Week in Virginia. (Donna Moulton)
(Donna Moulton)
MCLEAN, VA After last year s cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Garden Club of Fairfax will hold its 2021 Home and Garden Tour in McLean.
The tour is planned between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 20. Due to the pandemic, the tour will emphasize outdoor gardens to allow for social distancing. Masks will be required, and interiors of homes will not be available due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The driving and walking tour will be headquartered at Ballantrae Farm Estate, 1288 Ballentrae Farm Drive in McLean. This six-acre estate has extensively landscaped grounds with gardens, a large Colonial Revival manor house dating back to 1925, a restored farmhouse, entertaining areas, swimming pool, koi pond and more. The visit will include flower arranging demonstrations and garden talks, and Bartlett Tree Expert
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The day of the inauguration includes a number of events that have become traditional. For instance, since Franklin D. Roosevelt attended church services on the morning of his first swearing-in ceremony in 1933, all the succeeding president-elects have done the same. After the worship services, the president-elect and vice president-elect as well as family members and various public officials, almost always including the current president and vice president have proceeded to the U.S. Capitol for the swearing-in ceremonies. The vice president-elect is sworn in first, often by an official of his or her choosing, and then the president-elect is sworn in, typically by the chief justice of the Supreme Court. After taking the oath of office, the new president gives an inaugural address expressing a vision of the country’s future and the goals of the new administration. An inaugural luncheon and a parade follow. That evening