Features

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Virginia's Ringling, by Joan Tupponce

The circus is coming to town - actually it is always in town with Kenneth Feld and Virginia-based Feld Entertainment.

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Vintage Boar's Head, by Jo Ann M. Hofheimer

The Charlottesville resort is offering up weekends of wine and culinary education.

In Every Issue

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Letters | Contributors | Natives | Reviews | Style | Bellwether | About Town | Odd Dominion | Departures

Upfront

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In the World Arena, by John Toivonen

Vienna never saw such a soccer coach.

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Mediterranean Fight, by Thomas Prunier

The first war on terror?

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Potato Chips, Family Made, by Alexandra Walker

Sarah Cohen presides over the smallest potato chip operation in Amerca: Route 11 Potato Chips.

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Northern Diamondback Terrapin, by Emily Grey

Buffaloes of the bay were once tasty soup delicacy.

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Nick's Carried Away, by Elizabeth Cogar

Neon compass rose points to heaven.

Departments

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Travel | Panhandle with Care, by Deveron Timberlake

Florida's west is getting to be rather spiffy.

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Beauty | No Shack, this is Sugar House, by Ann Cochran

Sweet pampering at Alexandria's Sugar House, the day spa.

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Food | Honey, It's Mead, by Deveron Timberlake

Yes, that mead from the middle ages, in Virginia.

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Towns | Petersburg's Easy-to-Find Revival, by Peter Barton

A visit to the former home of Kool cigarettes, a town coming into its own again.

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Food | Chef of State, by Deveron Timberlake

The governor has a chef of note. Plus recipes.