http://www.virginialiving.com/virginiana/index.rss Virginia history, nature and culture en-en ©2011 Cape Fear Publishing Co. Inc. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:23:00 GMT From pre-time to I-64

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/history-of-afton-mountain http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/history-of-afton-mountain Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:23:00 GMT Crossing Afton Mountain is like crossing the Mississippi, a divide between the east and west of Virginia.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/afton-mountain-myth-legend http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/afton-mountain-myth-legend Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:02:00 GMT A remarkable mammal with an apt name

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/if-the-shrew-fits http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/if-the-shrew-fits Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:45:00 GMT In Alexandria, Port City Brewing is producing beers that pass the taste test.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/new-beer-for-the-old-dominion http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/new-beer-for-the-old-dominion Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:31:00 GMT Take to the road to check out some of our favorite off-beat October occasions

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/halloween-highway http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/halloween-highway Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:13:04 GMT Mountain Road in Glen Allen still keeps the history alive.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/roadside-history http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/roadside-history Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:01:00 GMT Hurricane Irene caused chaos in Virginia, but normality is being restored thanks to the hard work of men and women from throughout the state—and beyond.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/hurricane-irene http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/hurricane-irene Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:40:00 GMT Chatham called for National Guard, children cheered

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/attack-of-the-giant-sawdust-pile http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/attack-of-the-giant-sawdust-pile Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:54:00 GMT 18th-century alternatives to sand and sun

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/the-princess-anne-history-loop http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/the-princess-anne-history-loop Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:53:15 GMT Sandbridge and its ebb and flow

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/the-way-it-was http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/the-way-it-was Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:54:05 GMT Lounging on a mesh chair, soaking in the summer rays as the ocean breeze lightly caresses your body: Yep, the beach always offers relief from the muggy misery of late summer. Its brisk winds and salty water create an escape we can’t resist.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/where-the-living-is-easy http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/where-the-living-is-easy Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:35:00 GMT 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.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/rogues-gallery-of-clubs http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/rogues-gallery-of-clubs Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:51:00 GMT The balanced craftsmanship of jewelry maker Marie Chamblin Dirom.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/winsome-designs http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/winsome-designs Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:13:00 GMT Think history is dull? You haven't heard the three jaunty academics who've made Backstory a surprisingly engaging public-radio show.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/witty-professors http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/witty-professors Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:11:37 GMT Getting vessels into and out of Hampton Roads is a risky business, which is why the shipping industry relies on harbor pilots.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/ship-to-shore http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/ship-to-shore Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:53:15 GMT