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Here, Kitty
Just because you never see them doesn't mean the bobcats aren't out there. Read more
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A proper martini at your local distillery? Coming right up.
Distilleries expand their tasting menus thanks to new ABC laws. Read more
Jan 18, 2019
Vested Interest
UVA electrophysiologists use new electrode technology to pinpoint source of AFib. Read more
Jan 17, 2019
Destination Dishes
Fredericksburg’s Winter Restaurant Week lets eateries explore and diners enjoy. Read more
Jan 17, 2019
Bluegrass to Bach
Classical banjoist John Bullard redefines the instrument’s possibilities. Read more
Jan 16, 2019
The Lucketts Ladies
Meet the down-to-earth curators of Virginia’s vintage look. Read more
Jan 15, 2019
All in the Family
Connie and Ed Kellam have transformed a historic Norfolk home and its forgotten garden into a gracious gathering place for their large family. Read more
Jan 14, 2019
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High Performance
Furniture handcrafted by Richmond-based McKinnon & Harris is designed to go the distance. Read more
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Food
In the Gateaux
Splendid River Run Manor overlooking the James River inspires cakes of chocolate and sweet strawberry, Southern caramel, red velvet, and raspberry. Treat yourself to decadent desserts artfully conceived and presented in a style befitting a queen. Read more
Dec 26, 2018
The Tasteful Gift
Let your imagination take flight with inspired ideas for presenting homemade cookies and treats, the most timeless of gifts. Read more
Dec 19, 2018
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All in the Family
Connie and Ed Kellam have transformed a historic Norfolk home and its forgotten garden into a gracious gathering place for their large family. Read more
Jan 14, 2019
No Place Like Home
Middleburg interior designer Marlene Dennis creates a home for herself. Read more
Dec 31, 2018
Travel
Jay Paul
Ireland, Decidedly Not by the Book
She’s got no time for Blarney. Ann Cochran’s visit to the Emerald Isle is all spas, horses and castles. Read more
Dec 24, 2018
Recipes
Hot Off the Shell
Four chefs share recipes for the oyster roast of their dreams. Read more
Nov 13, 2018
The Proof is in the Pudding
Our old favorite, bread pudding, gets a modern boost with unexpected ingredients both savory and sweet. Read more
Oct 17, 2018
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Atomic Wonder
The nation’s first and last commercial nuclear ship rests on the James River, a silent witness to American nuclear ambitions during the Cold War. Both a passenger and cargo vessel, the N.S. Savannah made history—and then was overtaken by it. Read more
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Rob Scharetg
Afton: Mountain, Myth, Legend
Crossing Afton Mountain is like crossing the Mississippi, a divide between the east and west of Virginia. Read more
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Ship Shape
What took eight years and $6.2 billion to build, towers 20 stories above the waterline and is home to 6,000 people for six months at a time? It’s the USS George H.W. Bush. Read more
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Tyler Darden
The Lady of Belvoir
George Washington would not have become the man he was without the help of Sally Fairfax. She mentored the young Washington and fired his ambition, and the two by all accounts shared a hidden—forbidden—love. Read more
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Culture
Trending Social
Charlottesville’s Common House presents a hip new twist on the old-school social club. Read more
Dec 14, 2018
Flying High
From the bent-note blast that kicks off the first cut in Sarah White's newly released album, listeners are clearly in the world of exceptional twang. Read more
Dec 13, 2018
Weddings
Brynn Boyer & Justin Lampert
July 25, 2015 • The Plantation on Sunnybrook, Roanoke Read more
