Compendia Virginica
Compendia Virginica
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. more
Frontier Road
Once a vital transportation route between Richmond and the mountainous reaches of western Virginia, the old Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike today roughly follows U.S. 250, U.S. 33 and Route 47, but in some ways is little changed. more
Dec 2, 2015
Alex Bostic
The African Jamestown
Virginia and Liberia have been inextricably tied for almost 200 years. Blacks from Virginia helped to build and lead the colony that became Liberia. more
Aug 23, 2010
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. more
Sep 13, 2017
The Race to Space
A Langley engineer provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of NASA’s early days. more
Apr 14, 2016
Courtesy of The Smithsonian
The Big Story
In 1903 the Virginian-Pilot newspaper got one of the biggest scoops ever, thanks to the efforts of a 19-year-old cub reporter and a barrel of Lynnhaven oysters. more
Dec 5, 2016
Peace, Love and Subud
Nearly 40 years ago the followers of an obscure spiritual movement made the Shenandoah Valley their home. more
Oct 8, 2015
State Parks Celebrate
The Virginia State Parks System—opened in 1936 in the midst of the Great Depression—turned 75 this year. more
Aug 8, 2011
Photo from "Answer at Once," edited by Katrina M. Powell
Time to Leave
Some one million people visit Shenandoah National Park annually, so clearly its creation in the 1930s has had a lasting impact. But it’s not as well known that some 500 families were forced to move off their land to make way for the park. more
Nov 22, 2010
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The Great Beer Migration
Why Virginia may be the new East Coast center of the craft beer universe. more
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Food
New Oyster Cult
With big growth in production and a burgeoning reputation in the global market, it’s boom time for Virginia oysters. Here, we offer news from the oyster beat, and recipes worthy of the Chesapeake Bay’s star bivalve. more
Sep 20, 2017
Home
New World Charm
A neoclassical waterfront home in Williamsburg is a stylish outpost for the Fang family. more
Aug 24, 2017
Travel
Sonoma of the South: Rappahannock County
Welcome to Rappahannock County—a tranquil island in a sea of development. Residents and visitors laud its rural charm and sophisticated culture. The question is, can it stay this way? more
Sep 8, 2017
Tricia Pearsall
A Tropical Wonderland
Boquete, in western Panama, is a mountain oasis—laid-back and full of flowers, exotic birds, raging rivers and adventure. more
Aug 16, 2017
Culture
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. more
Sep 15, 2017
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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. more
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Photography by Richmond Times-Dispatch
'This is Master X'
Jesse Lee Boland was a burly, alluring con man who, in the 1930s and 1940s, sold spiritual advice to thousands of people. His act was absurd, but popular. A retrospective on on a conjurer who would mess up your mind. more
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The Great Beer Migration
Why Virginia may be the new East Coast center of the craft beer universe. more
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Photo from "Answer at Once," edited by Katrina M. Powell
Time to Leave
Some one million people visit Shenandoah National Park annually, so clearly its creation in the 1930s has had a lasting impact. But it’s not as well known that some 500 families were forced to move off their land to make way for the park. more
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Weddings
Bride & Groom
Mallory McLean & Tim Hoffman • June 25, 2016 • Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards, North Garden more
Feb 3, 2017
Health
Double Down
Maxx Chewning makes a move from part-time Internet star to full-time fitness guru. more
Jan 19, 2017
