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A Rogue's Gallery of Clubs
From the end of the era of swing and big bands, a new nightlife scene evolved in Virginia Beach in the 1960s and 70s. A quick history, from the Top Hat and Peppermint Beach Club to Peabody’s and Rogue’s. more »
Aug 22, 2011 by Jake Denton in History (18 Comments)
The Way it Was
Sandbridge and its ebb and flow more »
Aug 23, 2011 by Jo Ann M. Hofheimer in History
Attack of the Giant Sawdust Pile
Chatham called for National Guard, children cheered more »
Sep 2, 2011 by Phaedra Hise in History
Roadside History
Mountain Road in Glen Allen still keeps the history alive. more »
Sep 6, 2011 by Tim Sprinkle in History
Mud Bath to Mossy Creek
Transforming a muddy river back into a perfect stream can be done. Beau Beasley tells how a cow wallow became an Augusta County gem. more »
Aug 19, 2011 by Beau Beasley in Sporting
Penny Postcards: For Propriety’s Sake
Anytime is the perfect time to visit Colonial Williamsburg, but it can’t be fun to work as an historical interpreter in the summer, toiling outside in the humidity under all those pre-revolutionary clothes! more »
Jul 1, 2011 by Christine Stoddard in History
Finished in Waynesboro
Remembering Fairfax Hall more »
Jul 11, 2011 by Lyle Andrea Rossi in History (1 Comments)
Cloudless Sulfur Butterfly
First in spring, last in autumn more »
Jul 11, 2011 by Emily Grey in Nature
Collecting the Confederacy
A chat with Shannon Pritchard, a broker and expert on Southern, Civil War artifacts. more »
Jul 18, 2011 by Guy Schum in Virginiana (1 Comments)
Faces of the Chesapeake
Photographer Glen McClure traveled around the Chesapeake Bay, taking pictures of an “endangered species”—the watermen who fish and crab, and work on wharves and in seafood processing houses. Here are a few of McClure’s honest portraits. more »
Jun 13, 2011 by Glen McClure in Virginiana (1 Comments)
Cakes & Trails
It is the 75th Anniversary of Virginia State Parks. more »
Jun 9, 2011 by Christine Stoddard in Nature
Pronunciation Guide to Virginia Place Names
For those wondering how to pronounce Staunton, Galax, Occoquan and more. more »
Jul 1, 2011 by Daryl Grove in the beat (9 Comments)
A Backward Glance for the Richmond SPCA
As the Richmond SPCA prepares to celebrate its 120th anniversary with a gala event on June 9, we invited Robin Robertson Starr, its chief executive officer, to limn for us how the organization began, and to offer her thoughts about what lies ahead. more »
May 6, 2011 by Robin Robertson Starr in At Large (1 Comments)
Southside Style
Genteel ideas from a lovely region more »
May 3, 2011 by Julie Vanden-Bosch, Neely Barnwell Dykshorn in At Large
Penny Postcards: Gardens Galore
Spring is here, and with it comes the garden season. The scenes here may be old, outdated or even enhanced, but the beauty they depict, at least, is perennial. more »
May 4, 2011 by Matt Powers in History
Virginia on my Mind
The Old Dominion is ranked the fourth-best state in which to make a living. more »
Apr 20, 2011 by Raffi Bandazian in the beat (4 Comments)
Outré, yet Uncontrived
Beatrix Ost was born in Germany at the start of World War II. But it was art, not conflict, that shaped the life of this practicing Tibetan Buddhist who is best known for her Edwardian outfits, dramatic personal style and joie de vivre. more »
Apr 11, 2011 by Sarah Sargent in At Large
It Might Get Loud
Spring peepers are tiny frogs with a big job—announcing the start of spring. more »
Mar 28, 2011 by Caroline Kettlewell in Nature (2 Comments)
Regal Tree, Historic Sound?
In 1807, TJ planted a poplar at Monticello that lived nearly 200 years. Now guitar-makers Huss and Dalton are turning its wood into noteworthy instruments. more »
Mar 25, 2011 by Ned Oldham in History (3 Comments)
One Dream of a Team
With no money, let alone a gym, Virginia Union basketball soared for five magical years. more »
Mar 14, 2011 by Matthew Gottlieb in History (1 Comments)
Home Field Advantage
The Richmond Kickers have won national soccer titles, but the team’s real goals remain local, says Head Coach Leigh Cowlishaw. more »
Mar 8, 2011 by Daryl Grove in At Large
This Spud's for You
Spring beauty signifies spring, with a nod to early Virginia botanist Clayton more »
Mar 11, 2011 by Christine Ennulat in Nature
Penny Postcards: Classic Churches
Struggling through the winter months? Plead “sanctuary” from cold weather and step inside these historic Episcopal churches to partake in a service or simply admire the architecture. more »
Mar 2, 2011 by Matt Powers in History
'This is Master X'
Jesse Lee Boland was a burly, alluring con man who, in the 1930s and 1940s, sold spiritual advice to thousands of people. His act was absurd, but popular. A retrospective on on a conjurer who would mess up your mind. more »
Feb 15, 2011 by Dougald Blue in History (2 Comments)
Hangar Dance Redux
Reimagining a WWII-era 1940s social more »
Feb 14, 2011 by Christine Stoddard in Departure
Daylight Fantastic
‘Fast’ time had a rocky start in Hanover, and across the country. more »
Feb 4, 2011 by Bland Crowder in History
History Under Glass
The Menokin Foundation and some architects have hatched a bold plan to restore the 18th-century home of Francis Lightfoot Lee using structural glass--something that has never been done before. more »
Jan 17, 2011 by Erin Parkhurst in History (9 Comments)
William Henry Harrison
A very long speech and a very short Presidential term. more »
Jan 11, 2011 by Sterling Hundley in History
Later, Gator
A reptilian stowaway from Florida gets a very harsh welcome more »
Dec 10, 2010 by Bland Crowder in History
Sesquicentennial Series: The Museum of the Confederacy's Educational Challenge
S. Waite Rawls III, President and CEO of the Museum of the Confederacy, explains what the museum has planned for the sesquicentennial of the Civil War in Virginia. more »
Dec 9, 2010 by S. Waite Rawls III in History (1 Comments)
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. more »
Dec 3, 2010 by Peggy Sijswerda in Nature
Time to Leave
Some one million people visit Shenandoah National Park annually, so clearly its creation in the 1930s has had a lasting impact. But it’s not as well known that some 500 families were forced to move off their land to make way for the park. more »
Nov 22, 2010 by Katrina M. Powell in History (3 Comments)
Sesquicentennial Series: Virginia Prepares for War
S. Waite Rawls III, President and CEO of the Museum of the Confederacy, explores the sesquicentennial of the Civil War in Virginia. more »
Nov 30, 2010 by S. Waite Rawls III in History
Blessing of the Hounds
Wherein illustrator STERLING HUNDLEY depicts an 81-year-old Grace Church tradition. more »
Nov 24, 2010 by Sterling Hundley in Departure
Nature’s Pretty Secrets
Photographer Jackie Labovitz uses a mix of skill and unwavering patience to capture images of hard-to-find plants and animals. more »
Nov 23, 2010 by Lisa Antonelli Bacon in Nature
Banjo Men
Memories of a talented picker and the man credited with inventing the instrument. more »
Nov 4, 2010 by Chiles T.A. Larson in History (5 Comments)
Mark Atkinson
Call of the Wild
The Virginia Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, now 50 years old, is a front-line group that works to protect natural resources and wildlife habitat by buying land and managing its 60 preserves. Whether tagging migratory birds or improving water quality in the Clinch Valley, TNC takes the long view. more »
Oct 19, 2010 by Richard Ernsberger Jr. in Nature
One Man at a Time
Chris Howard, Hampden-Sydney’s new president, is a high-wattage hire who aims to raise the profile of a very traditional Southern college. more »
Sep 27, 2010 by J. Tayloe Emery in My Virginia (2 Comments)
All in the Family
Lineage societies are reputed to be stuffy, shrinking refuges for the few. But, in fact, many are now growing in size, thanks to an Internet-driven rise in genealogical research, and most do charitable work. more »
Sep 24, 2010 by Mary Miley Theobald in History
