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...

Literary Gem Discovered

Northern Neck Commentator Thea Marshall goes trolling in the Google-ocean. Her catch: a literary gem.

Racehorse Mania

Commentator Thea Marshall looks back at a time when horse racing was a Northern Neck mania.

Menokin Redux

Commentator Thea Marshall learns about a famous architect who'll be putting back together again a famous pile of rubble.

Wine Pairings

Northern Neck commentator Thea Marshall learns some history from a book about wine pairing.

Coen Hall

Commentator Thea Marshall takes a look backward, all the way to the very first setttlers and the miracle of their survival.

Madison's War

Commentator Thea Marshall explores the "what-ifs" of a war that never should have happened.

Older American Month

Since 1963, May has been the month to honor older Americans, and commentator Thea Marshall takes note of those who "keep on keeping on."

The Legacy Project

Commentator Thea Marshall calls on Civil War buffs  and memorabilia collectors to be sure to get to Stratford Hall on May 19th.

Three Mothers of Presidents Lived in the Northern Neck

Northern Neck Commentator Thea Marshall celebrates May (and Mother's Day) with a  salute to three Northern Neck mothers.

Black Horse Harry

 Commentator Thea Marshall finds a redeemed villain in one of the most famous Northern Neck families.