October 2016
Archive - October 2016
Features
26 Fall Escapes, by Carrie Nieman Culpepper
Join a pack of hounds on its dawn rambles at Keswick Hall, sip a cream ale at the Quirk Hotel's rooftop bar, dine on fresh from the farm cuisine at the Goodstone Inn and so much more.
Take Me To the River, by Jack Cooksey
The New River Valley is carved from one of the continent's oldest rivers, but it's not just rugged and beautiful—it's also a mecca for the outdoor adventurer. With photography by Sam Dean.
State of Education
A special section featuring Top High Schools and Colleges 2016, a list of more than 150 of the most innovative programs across the Commonwealth.
In Every Issue
Letters | Contributors | Natives | Reviews | Style | Bellwether | About Town | Odd Dominion | Departures
Upfront
Crowning Glory, by Joan Tupponce
As its executive director, former Miss Virginia USA Kim Nicewonder has transformed the pageant she once competed in.
Bass Master, by Caroline Kettlewell
If a river otter is nearby, you can kiss the fish in your privately stocked pond goodbye.
Arresting Images, by Sarah Sargent
Neil Guma Fine Art opens in Charlottesville.
Got Ghost? by Taylor Pilkington
Dive into the other-worldly with Fredericksburg Paranormal Research and Investigation.
Seductive Serenade, by Don Harrison
Miramar explores the longing and beauty of bolero.
Departments
Industry | Raising Miss Daisy, by Erin Parkhurst
The remarkably social KuneKune, a breed of pig that was once endangered, is now thriving thanks to breeders like Caroline Malott of Bedford County. Find out why they may just be the perfect pig.
Food | Get Cured, by Phaedra Hise
The art and science of charcuterie. With photography by Fred + Elliott.
Home | Trading Spaces, by Valerie Hubbard
The Richmond home of restauranteur Julius C. Pierce of Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que in Williamsburg is an exquisite ode to mid-century design. With photography by Tony Giammarino.
Garden | Garden of Grace, by Bland Crowder
As Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's director of horticulture, 34-year-old Grace Chapman Elton is leading the way for a new generation of public garden plots.
