Stroke by Stroke
A midlife dive into the rigors of distance swimming.
September 10, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Sporting
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Shawn Yu
The Prettiest Office in the World
Chuck Frederickson knows more about the James than anyone - and is an advocate for its wellbeing.
July 12, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Nature
John Henley
A River Renaissance
The James River was in terrible shape 30 years ago, but cleanup efforts have largely restored its health. Today, rising numbers of people, and wild animals, are finding their way back to the 340-mile waterway - and attention is focused on how best to use and protect this hugely valuable resource.
July 12, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Nature
Neal Iwan
An Aquatic Playground
You can paddle, swim or even spend days traveling the James. For different people, on different stretches of the waterway, it is a different river - and that variety and unpredictability is the essence of its appeal.
July 12, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Nature
Lee Baskerville
Mr. Dodo and the Rototiller
What to do with an ailing peregrine falcon, or an injured white-tailed deer? Take it to the Wildlife Center of Virginia, one of the world’s leading research and training hospitals for veterinary medicine. Watch those talons!
June 21, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Nature
Catey Owen
On the Road Again
For more than three decades, Theatre IV has put energetic actors in vans and sent them across the state, and across America, to wow schoolchildren with familiar tales, historical narratives and holiday specials—this year, more than 1,000 performances in 34 states.
January 6, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Arts
Robert Meganck
The Christmas That Was
We sentimentalize the holidays even as we re-gift the fruitcake, buy toys on Christmas Eve and chortle (over eggnog) about Uncle Harry’s latest girlfriend. To truly pay homage to Virginia’s seasonal traditions, we’d have to do some carousing and belsnickeling, as folks did long ago. Oh, t’was a very merry time.
December 21, 2009 by Caroline Kettlewell in History