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A ‘Difficult Run’
A new Montpelier statue and a daily drive on Georgetown Pike conjure images of a graceful and courageous first lady. Read more
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Jeff Greenough
Grand Ambitions: Bedford
Bedford has a National D-Day Memorial and big dreams for becoming a tourist destination. As one resident says, " We do like to see folks come and see how we live." Read more
Jul 13, 2010
Courtesy of VUU, L. Douglas Wilder Collection
One Dream of a Team
With no money, let alone a gym, Virginia Union basketball soared for five magical years. Read more
Mar 14, 2011
Great Virginians
International Harvester founder and Rockbridge County native Cyrus McCormick, Montpelier chatelaine Marion du Pont Scott, and Pulitzer-prize winning writers and editors Virginius Dabney and Douglas Southall Freeman of Richmond left lasting legacies. Read more
Mar 3, 2016
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
Mar 16, 2015
A Century of Tradition
There’s nothing more fun than a good, old-fashioned, longstanding sports rivalry to get everyone all worked up and angry. A look back at the UVA-Tech rivalry, which was going strong 110 years ago. Read more
Nov 5, 2015
Why It's Called 'Old Town': Alexandria
Curious to know how our forebears killed fleas? Where George Washington was a church member? You can find out if you tour the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary, or Christ Church Episcopal Church, two of the many historic sites in the district. Read more
Mar 23, 2011
Tyler Darden
U-boats in the Atlantic
In April 1942, 29 crew members from a German U-boat were secretly buried at night in Hampton National Cemetery. The incident that led to their deaths was the first “bright spot in a dreadful period” for America in the early days of World War II. Read more
Dec 8, 2017
State Parks Celebrate
The Virginia State Parks System—opened in 1936 in the midst of the Great Depression—turned 75 this year. Read more
Aug 8, 2011
Cameron Davidson
Flying Back In Time
In Bealeton, on a summer Sunday, you can get a firsthand look at the early days of American aviation, when daring pilots and sturdy biplanes helped to win world wars and then went “barnstorming” across America. Read more
Sep 15, 2017
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To Serve and Protect
In the state’s five mounted police units, horse and rider share a bond in which trust transcends duty. Read more
The Makeover
How a Herndon family found their dream home in a 19th-century Victorian farmhouse. Read more
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Food
Tacos Take Flight
Punch up your next Taco Tuesday with recipes incorporating global flavors and textures. Read more
Jun 14, 2019
Home
The House by the River
A Richmond architect designs a home perfect for outdoor living. Read more
Jun 25, 2019
Valley Time
When Pixie and John Ruhlmann want to get away from it all, they head west to their country home in Strasburg. Read more
Jun 21, 2019
Travel
6 Summer Road Trips
A guy, a great car and a plan to hit a handful of destinations from the white sand beaches of Chincoteague to the windswept peaks of the Cumberland Mountains. Read more
Jun 17, 2019
Portugal, Now
From Lisbon’s sleek palace hotels and cobblestone streets to the Algarve region’s charming coastal villages, a visit to this sun-splashed country promises fascinating food, architecture, art and people. Read more
Jun 12, 2019
Culture
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
Jun 19, 2019
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Cade Martin
Now Showing
Their numbers may have dwindled, but some of Virginia’s classic drive-in theaters have answered the digital drumbeat and are making a stand against the mighty multiplex. Read more
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The Literary Life
Keswick’s historic Castle Hill was once home to a famous penwoman who held everyone she met in her thrall. Today, that legacy has been revived for a new generation. Read more
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A New Song
Jesse McReynolds, of Jim and Jesse fame, known for pioneering the rolling, graceful style of bluegrass mandolin playing called crosspicking, is the longest running member of the legendary Grand Ole Opry. Read more
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Weddings
Sarah Dickerson & Jesse Cahill
August 22, 2015 • Chateau Morrisette, Floyd Read more
Health
Voice Over
Passy-Muir valve restores speech to young patient at Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital. Read more
Feb 14, 2019
Food Farmacy
New program for diabetics offers free nutrition classes and fresh produce from the hospital’s farm. Read more
Feb 7, 2019
About Town
24th Annual Dinner of Champions
May 17, 2018 • JMU Festival Center, Harrisonburg Read more
