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The Best Apple Pie In Virginia Is Hiding Inside This Unassuming Country Store

Somewhere in Monroe, Virginia, there’s a white-painted brick building with a red-striped awning that holds a secret so good, it almost feels unfair to the rest of the state. Woodruff’s Cafe and Pie Shop is that secret, and once you find it, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.

Monroe, VA · 2d
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Everyone Overlooks This Virginia City, But Its Homes Still Sell For Under $160,000

Most people couldn’t find Danville, Virginia on a map, and those people are missing out on one of the best-kept secrets in the entire state. This southern Virginia city sits right on the North Carolina border, and it’s been quietly offering something that most of the state stopped offering a long time ago: affordable homes, genuine history, and a pace of life that doesn’t require a therapist to manage.

Danville, VA · 4d
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EXCLUSIVE: Bond hearing reveals new massage parlor investigation details

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A judge denied bond Tuesday for a Texas woman arrested in connection with an investigation into an alleged illicit massage parlor scheme, citing concerns that she could leave the area before her court appearance. Xiuying Li, 53, of Texas, was arrested after an investigation at Summer...

Roanoke County, VA · 21h
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Ice-skating rink set to open in Martinsville thanks to $200K grant

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — A new ice-skating rink is coming to Martinsville, bringing public skating back to the area for the first time in more than a decade. The project is being funded through a $200,000 grant from the Harvest Foundation, which will cover equipment, staffing, marketing and programming. City officials said the project will not require any city funding.

Martinsville, VA · 20h
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2026 Veterans Day discounts and freebies in Central, Southwest Virginia

Many across the nation will come together on Veterans Day to honor heroes for their selfless service. While every day is an opportunity to appreciate veterans for all they have sacrificed for this country, Veterans Day is the perfect time to do so. Here’s a breakdown of Veterans Day discounts...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Bedford could see Amtrak service return for the first time in more than 50 years

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Passenger rail service could soon return to Bedford for the first time in more than 50 years, as town officials continue working toward plans for a new Amtrak station. The project has been moving forward since Bedford received $1.5 million in funding in 2024.

Bedford County, VA · 19h

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Franklin County Banjo Player Gene Parker Made His Instrument Sing

This story was originally published by Radio IQ and is part of a series reported by students at the Handmade Music School in Floyd County, Virginia. The students are compiling a songbook of tunes and songs played in their community and telling the stories behind the music. This story aired...

Floyd County, VA · 2d

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Judge denies request to dismiss Botetourt Google data center lawsuit

FINCASTLE, Va. (WDBJ) - A judge has denied Botetourt County’s request to dismiss a lawsuit over the county’s performance agreement for a Google data center, allowing the case to move forward. The lawsuit, filed by resident Robert Dallas, could put construction of the data center on pause. Dallas...

Botetourt County, VA · 20h

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Tuesdays of Honor: Teddy Michael Campbell

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - This week’s Tuesdays of Honor goes to a man from Redwood, Virginia in Franklin County. Teddy Michael Campbell was born in 1944 and entered the United States Army in 1967. He went to Fort Bragg, North Carolina for basic training then went to Fort Dix...

Franklin County, VA · 1d

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Over 650,000 Christmas Lights Turn This Virginia Woodland Trail Into A Glowing Holiday Wonderland

More than 725,000 bulbs light up a half-mile trail through the woods, and nobody gets to see them from a car. There’s a pattern I rather like here. This Virginia display asks you to park, bundle up, and walk. That makes the next detail more interesting. Campfires dot the...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Lynchburg City Schools data show disciplinary issues, long-term suspensions increase

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - New data from Lynchburg City Schools show the number of disciplinary issues rose by about 500 compared with this time last year, according to school board documents. That’s a nearly 20% increase. Long-term suspensions and expulsion referrals also rose, from 60 last year to 165...

Lynchburg, VA · 21h

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Board votes to uphold ‘The Least of These Ministry’ certificate of occupancy

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – For months The Least of These Ministry (TLOT) has been fighting to continue providing services to Roanoke’s homeless population. The city previously hit the ministry with zoning violations in February over its warming buses, outdoor lockers and portable restroom. Those violations prompted additional inspections and a review that led to an […]

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Franklin County Schools face funding challenges after voters reject sales tax referendum

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Franklin County Public Schools is facing difficult funding decisions after voters rejected a proposed 1-cent sales tax referendum that school leaders hoped would help pay for major school upgrades and additional safety features. According to the Virginia Department of Elections, voters overwhelmingly shot down...

Franklin County, VA · 1d

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Roanoke mayor outlines plans from homelessness task force recommendations

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke is exploring solutions to homelessness after Mayor Joe Cobb’s “Hope and Home Task Force” released its findings. The report includes recommendations on housing and services. The task force was created more than a year ago to explore the issue and find ways...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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City of Roanoke announces bagged leaf collection for fall, winter season

ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Roanoke announced the dates for this year’s bagged leaf collection program this past week. Collection will take place on the following dates:. Leaf collection will not take place the week of Thanksgiving. Leaves must be in biodegradable paper leaf bags and set...

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Cline maintains seat, Moore, Clawson, Sanchez land City Council seats

Tuesday’s local, state and federal races carried enormous stakes. In Roanoke, seven candidates were on the ballot for three city council seats. Polls were open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. When it was all said and done, more than 50,000 people had voted at the city’s 20 precincts.

Roanoke, VA · 2d

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Roanoke educators push for collective bargaining with school board

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Dozens of Roanoke City Public Schools employees gathered outside the school system’s headquarters Tuesday to urge school board members to hear their concerns and consider collective bargaining. The Roanoke Education Association is pushing to form a union and negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the...

Roanoke, VA · 17h

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Election results show trust in local leaders, but a divided Southside on statewide and national questions

In local elections, incumbents largely held sway. In the races for House District 5 and the U.S. Senate, as well as all three proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution, the voting revealed deep divisions between Pittsylvania County voters and Danville voters. And as a whole, Southside voters’ decisions ran counter...

Pittsylvania County, VA · 18h

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Tim Brown makes history as Montgomery County’s first African American sheriff-elect

MONTGOMERY CO., Va. – Tim Brown made history on Election Day, winning the Montgomery County sheriff’s race with more than 62% of the vote and becoming the first African American sheriff in county history. Brown defeated interim Sheriff Robert Page in a special election that followed the retirement...

Montgomery County, VA · 21h