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‘My Home Virginia’ series features marathon runner, watersport champion, cyclist

Crystal Graham

my home virginia season three The Virginia Tourism Corporation has released the third season of its “My Home Virginia” series with a focus on local athletes.

This season, meet Keira D’Amato, a world-champion marathon runner from Richmond training for the Olympic trials; Jon Lugbill, a former watersport world champion reshaping his hometown’s sports scene; and Nicola Cranmer, coach of the dominant U.S. Women’s Cycling team and new Roanoke resident.

“My Home Virginia” is a narrative-driven video series that follows Virginia-based personalities to the beautiful places they love and are inspired to call home, no matter how far across the world their travels may take them.

“My Home Virginia” is a part of VTC’s overall marketing efforts to promote the Commonwealth as a premier travel destination.

The episodes are available on the agency’s website, YouTube channel and in Virginia Welcome Centers.

For more information, visit virginia.org/MyHomeVirginia

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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