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Ben Swenson
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Day of Rest
An even-handed look at Virginia's Sunday hunting ban
Mar 16, 2012 by Ben Swenson in Exploring (25 Comments)
Battle Scars Healed
A century and half later, Civil War trenches have become peaceful hiking destinations.
Feb 6, 2012 by Ben Swenson in Exploring
Sunken Ships
70-year-old ships made out of concrete (no, really) now form a breakwater off the Eastern Shore's Kiptopeke Beach.
Dec 23, 2011 by Ben Swenson in Exploring
Jeff Greenough
Home-Style Southern Meals
Fred's Restaurant, Franklin
May 27, 2011 by Ben Swenson in Dine out
A Big Bust
A presidential park may lose its heads.
Apr 26, 2011 by Ben Swenson in At Large (1 Comments)
Sand and Spectacle
Ocean View Amusement Park was a major seaside attraction for 80 years, offering fishing, rides and crazy sideshow acts.
Jan 4, 2011 by Ben Swenson in History (3 Comments)
Urban Renewal
Newport News has a blue-collar history, but these days it's home to a collection of public art that would impress any sophisticate.
Nov 11, 2010 by Ben Swenson in At Large
Robb Scharetg
Striking Power
Naval Air Station Oceana is one of America’s largest and most important military installations. Half of the U.S. Navy’s tactical aircraft are located at Oceana, where scores of pilots daily take to the sky to maintain a state of “combat readiness.”
Jun 10, 2010 by Ben Swenson in At Large
Casey Templeton
Deep Roots
After nearly 170 years, Virginia farms still grow some of the world’s best (and biggest) peanuts, and state processors still put the salty, crunchy morsels on tables across America. Photography by Casey Templeton
Nov 4, 2009 by Ben Swenson in At Large (1 Comments)