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A LIFE IN FLIGHT Roy Bridges’ service as a military pilot included 226 missions over Vietnam before becoming an astronaut and later establishing the NASA Engineering and Safety Center at Langley.

Improbable Astronaut Roy Bridges

Roy Bridges calls himself an improbable astronaut. In fact, that’s the title of his autobiography, and he still views his...

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Libation Vacation Around Virginia

The tune to Little Big Town’s “Wine, Beer, Whiskey” invariably pops into my head when I think of a certain...

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A Fight for History in Hobson

Mary Hill was born and raised in Hobson, Virginia, the seventh generation descended from the deep roots of a powerful...

Pictured Melanie Natoli, winemaker at Cana Vineyards.

10 Virginia Women in Wine

Melanie Natoli After leaving her career as a physical therapist, Natoli became the winemaker and vineyard manager at Cana Vineyards...

Lindsay Bennett, certified sommelier and owner of Norfolk’s Press 626 wine bar

Somm Words of Wisdom

Women’s ascent is the wine world’s big buzz, but Lindsay Bennett has long been a leading certified sommelier locally. Her...

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Teenage Entrepreneur Cookie Chris

On a Saturday morning, while most teenagers are unwinding from the school week, Chris Knight Jr. is preheating the ovens...

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From the Ground Up with Farmer John

If you want to know the best time to plant peas and spinach in Coastal Virginia, how to cultivate great...

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Welcome to Missy Elliott Boulevard

“Misdemeanor’s in da house,” and now she’s got her very own street. Portsmouth’s own Melissa Arnette Elliot, aka hip-hop icon...

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Diversifying Philanthropy

We were founded with the idea that you’re not a silo—it’s about who you can help and impact through the...

Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Turtle Mural

Turtle Takeover at the Aquarium

After a call went out to artists earlier this year for the opportunity to paint a 2,508 square foot canvas...

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