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Caroline Kettlewell
Newest First Oldest First
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.
Dec 21, 2009 by Caroline Kettlewell in History (1 Comments)
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.
Jan 6, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Arts (1 Comments)
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!
Jun 21, 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.
Jul 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.
Jul 12, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Nature
Shawn Yu
The Prettiest Office in the World
Chuck Frederickson knows more about the James than anyone - and is an advocate for its wellbeing.
Jul 12, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Nature
Stroke by Stroke
A midlife dive into the rigors of distance swimming.
Sep 10, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Sporting
A Nimble Thief
Never underestimate the gray squirrel
Sep 23, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Outside (1 Comments)
Seeing Red
The Northern cardinal looks like a superhero but doesn't venture far.
Feb 16, 2011 by Caroline Kettlewell in Nature
It Might Get Loud
Spring peepers are tiny frogs with a big job—announcing the start of spring.
Mar 28, 2011 by Caroline Kettlewell in Nature (2 Comments)
Forever Prep
Seersucker? Debutante balls? Loafers without socks? More than 30 years after the publication of the Preppy Handbook, Virginia may be the last redoubt of that certain way. And even here, the prep ethic has been redefined.
Apr 1, 2011 by Caroline Kettlewell in At Large (2 Comments)
“Look! It’s, er, a dark snake!”
Virginia has some black snakes, just don’t call them that.
May 25, 2011 by Caroline Kettlewell in Nature (3 Comments)
Stabbed From Behind
There is nothing endearing about the deer fly.
Jul 27, 2011 by Caroline Kettlewell in Outside