''Northern Virginia Magazine'' is a monthly magazine for the

Northern Virginia Northern Virginia, locally referred to as NOVA or NoVA, comprises several counties and independent cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is a widespread region radiating westward and southward from Washington, D.C. Wit ...

region and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The magazine published its first issue in 2006. It focuses on dining, shopping, travel, and entertainment in the

area and frequently produces "best of" lists, including the annual Best of NoVA list.

Editorial Content

As of July 2021, the magazine is divided into seven departments: NoVA Now, Datebook, The Good Life, Features, Home & Design, Taste, and Last Look. NoVA Now, Datebook, and The Good Life are at the front of the magazine. NoVA Now features news from Northern Virginia. Datebook contains upcoming events. The Good Life contains information on

shopping Shopping is an activity in which a customer browses the available goods or services presented by one or more retailers with the potential intent to purchase a suitable selection of them. A typology of shopper types has been developed by scho ...

and healthy practices. Features are in the middle of the publication and include a range of topics from Northern Virginia notables to

politics Politics (from , ) is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that stud ...

, in-depth looks at news affecting the region, travel itineraries, and "Best of" lists. Home & Design is in the back of the book and contains

interior decorating Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordin ...

tips and expert interviews. Taste features in-depth restaurant reviews by restaurant critic, Alice Levitt. Last Look, on the last page of the magazine, and features a Q&A with an important person from Northern Virginia. Daily editorial content is available online at the magazine's website covering culture, food, style, home, family, health, and things to do.

Circulation

''Northern Virginia Magazine'' has a total readership of 150,000 each month and is published 12 times a year. The magazine has won 14 Virginia Press Association awards.

Leadership

As of May 2022, the editor of ''Northern Virginia Magazine'' is Amy Ayres. Previous editors include Kelly Kendall, Katie Bianco, and Lynn Norusis, who stepped down after nine years at the helm of the magazine. ''Northern Virginia Magazine'''s CEO is Sang Yang and the president and publisher is Darin Baird.

References

External links

''Northern Virginia Magazine'' Official website
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