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RICHMOND - Fredericksburg restaurant FOODE is the champion of the month-long Virginia is for Lovers Culinary Challenge presented by Virginia Tourism Corporation. Chef and FOODE co-owner Joy Crump's chicken and waffles - buttermilk fried chicken served with a golden housemade waffle, whipped maple butter and warm Virginia maple syrup - won the challenge, beating championship … [Read more...] about Fredericksburg’s FOODE Wins 2015 Virginia is for Lovers Culinary Challenge

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that more than $773,000 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 51 local tourism initiatives as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation's (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program. The grants are designed to help local and regional tourism entities attract more visitors by leveraging local marketing dollars, and will ultimately … [Read more...] about Virginia Tourism Announces $773,000 in Matching Tourism Grants

RICHMOND - February kicks off the Virginia is for Lovers Culinary Challenge for 2015. Restaurants, locals and visitors alike can nominate their favorite entrée. Virginia Tourism Corporation has enlisted the help of three Virginia culinary experts to help narrow the pool to 32. Those successful nominees will be placed into a vote-off to narrow the field to 16. From there a … [Read more...] about Local Restaurants will Compete for Virginia is for Lovers Culinary Challenge Champion Title

RICHMOND - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced the premiere of the pilot episode of Point of Honor on Amazon.com. The series, filmed entirely in Virginia, follows a Virginia family and its courageous struggles during the Civil War, and is available today for streaming in the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany. Point of Honor is a co-production between Amazon … [Read more...] about Virginia-filmed “Point of Honor” Pilot Premieres on Amazon.com