Commanding Attention

Capt. Mary M. Jackson, Commanding Officer of Naval Station Norfolk, concentrates on her (big) job not her gender.

Jul 27, 2011 by in My Virginia

Bullish on the Beach

Does King Neptune rule at Virginia Beach, or is it developer and timeshare impresario Bruce Thompson? With city officials, Thompson is keen to bring more upscale development to a resort area trying to shed its reputation as a “redneck Riviera".

Jun 20, 2011 by in Travel & Leisure (1 Comments)

Jeff Greenough

A Legendary Cone Machine

Doumar's, Norfolk

May 27, 2011 by in Dine out

Salty, Slippery & Delicious

From Early Terror to Ostreaphile

Chef Eric Doarnberger has learned to love oysters.

Dec 3, 2010 by in Dine out

Sweet, Salty & Delicious

Salty, Slippery & Delicious

In its day, the Lynnhaven oyster was prized by celebrities and regular folks alike. Pollution nearly killed off the mollusk, but the seafood classic is making a comeback.

Dec 3, 2010 by in Nature

Amsterdam, by Design

In the Dutch capital, a rich collection of Baroque, neoclassical and early-20th-century expressionist structures coexists almost organically with a new crop of contemporary buildings, creating what one designer calls “a good friction.”

May 4, 2010 by in Far out

Cayce TN

The Edgar Cayce Experience

For about 80 years, seekers have sought answers to questions big and small at the Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia Beach. Founded by reputed clairvoyant Edgar Cayce, A.R.E. is a place where one can get a reflexology or hypnotherapy treatment, grab some advice on healthy eating or take in a seminar on the “transformation of consciousness.” Was Cayce a quack or a mystic? It’s hard to say—but A.R.E. devotees say his ideas and theories (he had thousands) have improved their lives. By Peggy Sijswerda • Illustrations by Shawn Yu

Jul 1, 2009 by in History

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