Susan Svrluga
Reporter

Susan Kinzie is a Virginia rover for the Washington Post, covering anything and everything that’s happening in the Commonwealth.

She has also covered philanthropy and higher education for the Post, and started out with a local news beat in Southern Maryland .

She grew up in Massachusetts, graduated from Brown University and Columbia University, and worked at newspapers in North Carolina, Maine and New York before joining the Post.

Reach her with story ideas at (202) 334-7296, kinzies@washpost.com, or on Twitter @SusanKinzie.

Latest by Susan Svrluga

Virginia celebrates its wine history

Virginia celebrates its wine history

A Fauquier County winery will host a public celebration of the history of Va. wines, but farm winery rules remain a contentious issue there.

Va. high court rules in favor of winery

Va. high court rules in favor of winery

A fight over a winery in Northern Virginia ends in the state Supreme Court.

Virginia woman passes on lessons her mother can no longer share

Virginia woman passes on lessons her mother can no longer share

Cynthia Tinajero’s first memories of her mom are of her going to church, praying the rosary, and taking care of her own mother. Guadalupe Tinajero’s memories of her daughter — of most things — are almost gone.

Whither the great pumpkins?

Whither the great pumpkins?

State Fair of Virginia‘s bankruptcy leaves everyone from spectators to giant-pumpkin growers wondering whether the event can be replaced.