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Virginia State Parks Continue Record High Visitation Through Independence Day Weekend
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Virginia State Parks continued the year-long trend of record attendance with an Independence Day weekend attendance of 266,739, a 22 percent increase over last year’s previous record-high of 218,889.
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37th Annual Hungry Mother Festival
Amy Atwood
The Art League of Marion invites you to attend a weekend of arts, crafts, entertainment and food.
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High Bridge Trail State Park Opens 4 More Miles July 3rd
Nancy Heltman
Thanks to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Farmville, High Bridge Trail State Park opens four more miles on Saturday, July 3rd.
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First Landing State Park Camping - Please Bear With Us
Nancy Heltman
First there was flooding (there are still sites we can't open). When it was clear that the water just wasn't draining off the sites and we took action to block the sites from rental, we realized we had already booked more sites than...
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Virginia State Parks Receives 101 Outdoor Awards
Nancy Heltman
For the eighth consecutive year, the 35 Virginia State Parks operated by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation have been recognized by ReserveAmerica as among the nation’s best.
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4th of July Beach Bonfire
James Barrett
Come join the Chippokes Family on the 4th of July for a Beach Bonfire!
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James River State Park has help from Mechanicsville Riding Club
Jaimie Lomasney
The Mechanicsville Riding Club has embraced the Tread Lightly! concept and is working with James River State Park to promote a good conservation ethic with all visiting equestrians.
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Wilderness Road Hosting Junior Rangers!
Michael Brindle
Calling all children ages 10-12 for a week of fun, educational and entertaining activities as part of Wilderness Road State Park’s annual Junior Rangers program set for Monday, July 19 through Friday, July 23 from 9 am- 12 noon daily.
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President Obama and all 50 of America's governors have proclaimed June as Great Outdoors Month!
Virginia Outdoors
We are delighted to report that President Obama and all 50 of America's governors have proclaimed June as Great Outdoors Month!
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Pocahontas Premieres Present Eilen Jewell Band
Zoe Rogers
Pocahontas Premieres Summer Concert Series presents the Eilen Jewell Band on Saturday, June 26th at 6 p.m.
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