Ben Swenson

Day of Rest

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:13:00 GMT

An even-handed look at Virginia's Sunday hunting ban

Battle Scars Healed

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:19:41 GMT

A century and half later, Civil War trenches have become peaceful hiking destinations.

Sunken Ships

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:20:34 GMT

70-year-old ships made out of concrete (no, really) now form a breakwater off the Eastern Shore's Kiptopeke Beach.

Home-Style Southern Meals

Fri, 27 May 2011 18:22:00 GMT

Fred's Restaurant, Franklin

A Big Bust

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:35:31 GMT

A presidential park may lose its heads.

Sand and Spectacle

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:43:06 GMT

Ocean View Amusement Park was a major seaside attraction for 80 years, offering fishing, rides and crazy sideshow acts.

Fruit Bubbles

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:36:00 GMT

Hard cider lifts spirits

Urban Renewal

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:11:12 GMT

Newport News has a blue-collar history, but these days it's home to a collection of public art that would impress any sophisticate.

Striking Power

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:07:58 GMT

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.”

Deep Roots

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:06:14 GMT

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