holiday

Yankee Candle Christmas Gift Not Doing Enough to Save Failing Relationship

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Local couple Ron Bell and Susan Higgins are entering year three of their relationship as they ramp up for yet another Christmas together. For the third year in a row, Higgins told Bell that she doesn’t want anything and just [read more ... ]

Terry McAuliffe Drunkenly Caroling Gets Through Three Bars of “Jingle Bells” Before Passing out on Porch

CHESTERFIELD, Va. — In an effort to get his former constituents in the holiday spirit, a heavily intoxicated former Gov. Terry McAuliffe only made it through the first few verses of “Jingle Bells” before passing out while going door-to-door [read more ... ]

Colonial Williamsburg Adds Second Candle To Grand Illumination Show

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Calling it a monumental boost to their annual Christmas extravaganza, the city of Williamsburg has announced the addition of a second candle to this year’s Grand Illumination event, sources confirmed Wednesday. [read more ... ]

Family Traveling From Fairfax to Richmond Leaves Now to Make It in Time for Christmas

FAIRFAX, Va. — Determined to make it to her mother’s house in Richmond by Christmas morning, Lydia Manderson and her family are leaving their Fairfax County home right now, sources confirmed Sunday. RELATED (article continued below): Ghost of [read more ... ]

CF Sauer To Make COVID Vaccine Extract in Time for the Holidays

RICHMOND, Va. — A local staple culinary delight is stepping into the medical field, as C. F. Sauer Company is set to release a COVID-19 vaccine extract in time for the holiday season, the company announced Friday. RELATED (article continued [read more ... ]

Terry McAuliffe Brings Case of Natty to Governor’s Thanksgiving Dinner

RICHMOND, Va. — Thanksgiving guests of Gov. Ralph Northam were treated to more than just turkey and stuffing earlier today due to a surprise visitor at the Executive Mansion. Former governor Terry McAuliffe was seen stumbling up the front steps [read more ... ]

Local Family Celebrates Birth of Jesus by Getting Drunk on a Bus

CHESTERFIELD, Va. — Proclaiming their devotion to the holiday that honors the birth of Jesus, the Mulligan family got completely obliterated on a tacky lights tour bus Saturday night, sources confirm. “We’ve always taken the time to remind our [read more ... ]

Tysons Corner Parking Garage Standoff Hits Hour 92

TYSONS CORNER, Va. — In the madness of the Christmas shopping rush, a standoff between drivers for a parking space in Tysons Corner Parking Garage C has hit its 92nd hour, officials confirmed Saturday. RELATED (article related below): Our online [read more ... ]

Final Gravity Brewing Unveils Padow’s Hickory Ham Stout

RICHMOND, Va. — Stepping up its game to get into the holiday spirit, Final Gravity Brewing Co., in partnership with Padow’s Hams & Deli, announced the release of its seasonal Hickory Ham Stout this morning. RELATED: Support local journalism; [read more ... ]