After 78 years, Norfolk’s Cutty Sark, this seafaring city’s scrappiest and oldest boatyard, was calling it quits.
A dressing worthy of passing on
Courtney White is executive chef and owner of Blanca Food + Wine and Cafe Blanca, both located in Norfolk’s Riverview Historic District. For the past two years she has been treating customers to some of the best rustic French and Italian dishes in Hampton Roads. I learned to make this Caesar salad recipe in third […]
Trendsetters | Leading by resilience
The Elizabeth River Project Resilience Lab is set on the front lines of sea-level rise, its purpose will be to show others just how resilient we can be in the face of the inevitable. The $5 million lab is expected to open by fall 2022.
Trendsetters | Soup for the soul
There are few things more comforting than a hot bowl of soup. Last year, Amy Markman of Virginia Beach followed a long career as a geriatric social worker and volunteer for the city’s rescue squad by launching a home-delivery business featuring made-from-scratch bone broths and soups. She’s always wanted to make a difference in people’s […]
Life in Tidewater | Walking through a pandemic
One morning last spring, while it was dark outside and my family was asleep, I laced on my running shoes and went for a walk. I didn’t have a route in mind, only an objective: to feel better.
On the Water | A tale of tongers, dredgers and ‘oyster navies’
On and around the Chesapeake Bay, real “oyster wars” raged for a century, complete with cannons, machine-gun fire and Maryland and Virginia “oyster navies” attempting to keep the peace.
