An ancient ritual finds a new home by the Rivanna River Photography by Kristin Finn During the gray winter months, the Rivanna River flows cold and quiet, empty of the people who swim, paddle, and float there in the summertime. Along one stretch of the river, however,...
Medical Breakthroughs at the UVA Health System From life-saving cancer drugs to artificial intelligence systems redefining chronic disease management, research at the UVA Health System is reshaping the future of medicine. Backed by more than $287 million in annual...
Since it first opened on the UVA Corner in 1982, Ragged Mountain Running & Walking Shop has been a hub of fitness and community in Charlottesville. What began as a tiny running store has evolved into a multigenerational, community-focused business that serves...
The Rebirth of the Warm Springs Pools For nearly 9,000 years, the naturally heated mineral springs of Bath County have drawn seekers of restoration to their crystal-clear, 98-degree waters. Those who have immersed themselves in the pools include Native American...
Architect Bob Moje’s Home for the Years Ahead For nearly five decades, architect Bob Moje has helped shape places where people learn, gather, and grow. As a founding principal of VMDO Architects, he led monumental design projects at the University of Virginia and...
Central Virginia’s book culture is thriving, powered by writers who live here, teach here, and create stories that are getting noticed across the country. And with support from WriterHouse and the Moms Lit Society, the act of writing or picking up a book can also be a...
The Many Creations of Brian Calhoun On a quiet street in downtown Charlottesville, there’s an old brick cottage that subtly blends in with the rest of the neighborhood. The main floor’s living space is typical of a comfortable home, but drifting up from the basement,...
Renovate, Restore, Repurpose In an era dominated by the proliferation of sprawling, cookie-cutter housing developments, design/build contractor Enoch Snyder is doing something rare. He listens carefully to the stories that old houses have to tell. Then, he peels back...
By Rob Seal • Photography by Jack Looney When most of us are turning off the lights and settling in for a good night’s sleep, the day is just beginning for those hearty few who work through the night. Here, meet some of the people who are busy at work while the rest...
Haunted History of Central Virginia “Virginia may well be the most haunted state in America,” writes L.B. Taylor Jr. in The Big Book of Virginia Ghost Stories. Taylor believes that the many old manor houses and plantations that still stand, combined with the numerous...