Features

A League of Their Own , by Don Harrison

The Squires were Virginia’s first and only pro sports franchise. It was a star-crossed ABA team, but two of basketball’s best-ever players started their careers here.

Dairies Deliver , by Lee Gimpel

Virginia’s small dairies have mostly disappeared, but two firms are still stubbornly selling milk in glass bottles and delivering it to customers’ doorsteps.

A’s in Schools , by Mac Carey

Some of America’s best public high schools are in northern Virginia. What’s the secret of their success?

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Upfront

A Winning Combination , by Richard Ernsberger Jr.

Tori Hall, Miss Virginia U.S.A. and MTV Star, is accustomed to the spotlight.

Parisian Style sans Airfare , by Anne-Ryan Heatwole

That sexy look, that Euro style…

Delmarva-lous Chicken , by Bland Crowder

In Accomack County, poultry has long been the economic beef.

Earth, Wind and Fire , by Laura Parsons

Shinji Turner-Yamamoto looks into the light.

A Tribute to the Troops , by Mary Miley Theobald

Pamplin Park has two museums, three houses.

Departments

Virginiana | U-boats in the Atlantic , by Chiles Larson

In 1942, 29 German sailors were secretly buried in Hampton National Cemetery. The story of a U-boat sinking.

Sport | Racing for Glory , by Bill Glose

Alan Webb, America’s best middle-distance runner, has set his sights on winning an Olympics medal in Beijing.

Travel | Wine, Crèpes, View , by Richard Ernsberger Jr.

Lausanne, on Lake Geneva, is a small but smart town with a world-class hotel – the grand (and vibrant) Beau-Rivage.

Food | The Cosmic Egg , by Christine Ennulat

The cosmic egg: You can use it to make some “oh, my” desserts (like this one).

Dining | Inside (the) Stove , by Christina Ball

Arlington’s sites, from military to magnolias.At Stove, in Portsmouth, meet Sydney Meers – artist, raconteur and dazzling chef.