Articles and news written by or about Amy Waters Yarsinske
Browse Amy’s Archive for stories and other news articles and reporting from Amy’s career as a Writer and Investigator, President of the Norfolk Historical Society, and many other activities in the Mid-Atlantic. A prolific writer, Amy Waters Yarsinske has written many articles for many periodicals. These include the Norfolk Lore section of the Norfolk Community News, The Downtowner, and the Pulitzer Prize nominated series in The Virginian Pilot on CAPT Scott Speicher written with Lon Wagner. Written early in her writing career, some of the local papers they were in are no longer in production. Historical, or contemporary at the time, these articles stand the test of time.
Native American Capital on the Banks of the Elizabeth River, published Friday May 11, 2007 in the Destination Ghent
A Glimpse Beyond the Wooden Footbridge, Published Friday March 09, 2007 in Destination Ghent
Norfolk’s Yacht Haven – The Hague, previously published in The Norfolk Community News.
The Chrysler Museum – A Celebration of the Human Spirit, previously published February, 1995 in the Norfolk Lore section of the Norfolk Community News.
A Taste of Old Venice, previously published September, 1995, in the Norfolk Lore section of the Norfolk Community news.
Norfolk Afoot, by Amy Waters Yarsinske, was originally published in Horizons Magazine – September 1994.
The Pulitzer Prize nominated series on CAPT Scott Speicher by Amy Waters Yarsinske and Lon Wagner:
Scott Speicher – Dead or Alive? [Part 1] By LON WAGNER AND AMY WATERS YARSINSKE,
The Virginian-Pilot © December 30, 2001
Dead or Alive? – Presumed Dead [Part 2] By LON WAGNER AND AMY WATERS YARSINSKE,
The Virginian-Pilot © December 31, 2001
Dead or Alive? – A Test of Honor [Part 3] By LON WAGNER AND AMY YARSINSKE,
The Virginian-Pilot © January 1, 2002
Dead or Alive? – Returning to Iraq [Part 4] By LON WAGNER AND AMY WATERS YARSINSKE,
The Virginian-Pilot © January 2, 2002
Dead or Alive? – Hope Reawakens [Part 5] By LON WAGNER AND AMY WATERS YARSINSKE,
The Virginian-Pilot © January 3, 2002
Dead or Alive? – Missing in Action [Part 6] By LON WAGNER AND AMY WATERS YARSINSKE,
The Virginian-Pilot © January 4, 2002