A new PBS series features coastal Virginia and the seafood industry at its heart

Now Explore Where Virginia Locals Eat & Play... Virginia FOUND

PBS station WHRO Hampton Roads and select PBS stations will be airing the first of a four-part culinary / travel series Virginia FOUND in September. Join host Dave Parker as he explores history, culture and local cuisine in familiar and off-the-beaten-path. As a native Virginian, Dave brings his quick wit and knack for finding the people who help to tell an area's story, uncovering gems of small towns and the original tastes along Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay region.

The first episodes in the series will cover coastal Virginia and feature the local seafood industry.

In season one, come discover Virginia’s River Realm, the Eastern Shore and Yorktown/ Gloucester. Virginia FOUND will have you grinning like a local in no time! Dave Parker is a familiar face and voice in Hampton Roads, having been in television, radio and print in the area for over 24 years.

Airtimes For Virginia FOUND:

WHRO-Hampton Roads PBS

September 3 - 8:30 PM - Episode: Yorktown/Gloucester

September 10 - 8:30 PM - Episode: River Realm

September 17 - 8:30 PM - Episode: Cape Charles

September 24 - 8:30 PM - Episode: Chincoteague/Tangier

Virginia FOUND will also be available for streaming on WHRO

WETA-Washington Area PBS

September 27 - 8:30 PM - Episode: Yorktown/Gloucester

October 11 - 8:30 PM - Episode: River Realm

October 18 - 8:30 PM - Episode: Cape Charles

October 25 - 8:30 PM - Episode: Chincoteague/Tangier

WBRA- Blue Ridge PBS (two episodes per evening)

September 22 - 8:00 PM - Episodes: Yorktown/Gloucester-River Realm

September 29 - 8:00 PM - Episodes: Cape Charles-Chincoteague/Tangier