Virginiana

Barn Raising

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:18:57 GMT

An effort to protect Pittsylvania’s remaining tobacco barns is as much about honoring a way of life as it is about preserving the history of the industry.

The History of Afton Mountain

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:23:00 GMT

From pre-time to I-64

Afton: Mountain, Myth, Legend

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:02:00 GMT

Crossing Afton Mountain is like crossing the Mississippi, a divide between the east and west of Virginia.

If the Shrew Fits

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:45:00 GMT

A remarkable mammal with an apt name

New Beer for the Old Dominion

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:31:00 GMT

In Alexandria, Port City Brewing is producing beers that pass the taste test.

Virginia's Halloween Highway

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:13:04 GMT

Take to the road to check out some of our favorite off-beat October occasions

Roadside History

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:01:00 GMT

Mountain Road in Glen Allen still keeps the history alive.

Helping Hands

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:40:00 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.

Attack of the Giant Sawdust Pile

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:54:00 GMT

Chatham called for National Guard, children cheered

The Princess Anne History Loop

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:53:15 GMT

18th-century alternatives to sand and sun

The Way it Was

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:54:05 GMT

Sandbridge and its ebb and flow

Penny Postcards: Where the Living is Easy

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:35:00 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.

A Rogue's Gallery of Clubs

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:51:00 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.

Winsome Designs

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:13:00 GMT

The balanced craftsmanship of jewelry maker Marie Chamblin Dirom.

Witty Professors

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:11:37 GMT

Think history is dull? You haven't heard the three jaunty academics who've made Backstory a surprisingly engaging public-radio show.