Most people don’t get a hippopotamus for Christmas at all, so we feel lucky to have received two over the years,” zoo ...

A recent study indicates the majority of Virginians may now prefer artificial trees for their holiday enjoyment, but Virginia Christmas tree growers don’t agree. Virginia, along with 17 other ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — A Christmas card Jeff Anderson sent to his mother 50 years ago is living on year after year. It was 1974. Anderson was 25 years old and engaged to be married when he mailed the happy ...

Those in Virginia who watch Hallmark movies or listen to carols in December often dream of having some snow on the ground on Christmas morning. For those in the Commonwealth, however, you likely ...

But Frank Pharcellus Church’s response, juxtaposed against Virginia’s frank, artless question, quickly became a holiday classic — not simply among those who celebrated Christmas. That is why ...

Two pygmy hippos in Virginia celebrated Christmas with a new family member. On Dec. 24., the Metro Richmond Zoo in Mosley, Va., announced on its website that it welcomed a baby pygmy hippo just two ...

(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture warns that disposing of a Christmas tree or wreath the wrong way could have ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — An anonymous gift for Virginia Beach police officers brought Christmas cheer to many city workers. On ...

A Virginia family discovered an odd ornament on their Christmas tree. An owl decided to perch on top of it, replacing<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

In that spirit, 12 News looked for West Virginia’s oldest photos of Christmas from the state’s past. The West Virginia and Regional History Center at WVU helped 12 News find the photos below, some ...

Before you drag your tree to the curb, the Virginia Aquarium has a better idea. The aquarium is partnering with Marine Stewards America to collect Christmas trees through Jan. 9.