STAUNTON — The Virginia Tourism Corporation announced Tuesday that the Virginia Scenic Railway will be featured on the cover of the 2025 Virginia Travel Guide, according to a press release from the ...

Rail took a while to reach Northern Virginia. The railroad first reached Washington, DC in 1835, but it would be another twenty-six years before the line was extended across the Potomac.

Virginia Railway Express CEO Rich Dalton will retire from the commuter rail service in the fall, the operations board announced on Friday. Dalton’s retirement will go into effect on Oct. 3. Board ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WRIC) — Passengers traveling throughout the counties of Northern Virginia can look forward to free train fares along the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) lines during the month of ...

The Virginia Scenic Railway is owned and operated by the Buckingham Branch Railroad. Photos by Kate Simon. The only scenic railroad route in Virginia launched Aug. 4 in Staunton and is sold out ...

Blue Ridge, a mountainous area in Central Virginia with rugged ridges and rounded, weathered peaks, may not always get the attention it deserves. Still, a recent tourist attraction has many climbing ...

The Lorain & West Virginia Railway will bring back the Wine on Rails event. It will take place at 7 p.m. July 26 and 6 p.m. July 27 for guests 21 and older to enjoy a wine tasting while traveling the ...

The What’s on Your Mind column strives for truth on many fronts. Some truths go unsought, however. WOYM takes no position on the superiority of chestnut compared to bread stuffing. Frozen or free ...