Thea Marshall
Thea Marshall
Thea Marshall is the author of “Neck Tales: Stories from Virginia's Northern Neck,” published in June, 2009. Along with her professional writing assignments, she is a broadcaster, actor, and producer, with life long experience in all forms of communication – from print to theater to radio and television. She writes and broadcasts original commentaries on and about the people, places, history, culture and current issues relating to the Northern Neck for WCVE Public Radio (heard on both WCVE in Richmond and WCNV for the Northern Neck).

Stories from Thea Marshall...

Saving the stack

Thea Marshall comments on the progress to save a 130 foot tall piece of history in the historic town of Reedville.

The curiosity of the Northern Neck

Thea Marshall takes a look at what one author has called "Curiosities of the Northern Neck"

A Tribute to a Man who Loved a Northern Neck Town

Thea Marshall pays an informal tribute to a man who helped shape a town he loved.

The tragic life of Lighthorse Harry

Thea Marshall looks at the tragic life of Henry "Lighthorse Harry" Lee, father of General Robert E. Lee.

Information Sought on Rosenwald Schools

Thea Marshall has an unfinished story she hopes listeners can help complete.

Alexander Graham Bell More Than Just A Telephone

Thea Marshall shares her own AHA! moment when she learned the other life changing inventions of Alexander Graham Bell.

Why Do Writers Write?

Thea Marshall suggests that while we all have a story to tell, Northern Neckers seem to be writing them at an above average rate.

Divine Wine

October is Virginia Wine Month. Thea Marshall suspects that the the first of our successful wine vines may have been grown on the Northern Neck.

A Melancholy Return To Tangier

Thea Marshall revisits Tangier Island for the bitter-sweet dedication of a state-of-the-art health center.

Dolley Madison's Role in Saving the Washington Portrait

Thea Marshall wonders: did she or didn't she -- "she" being Dolley Madison, the long-thought rescuer of the great Gilbert Stuart painting of George Washington.