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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 · 6d
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Plans advance for two small apartment buildings

Developers are asking Pittsylvania County for permission to put up two different small apartment buildings north of Danville. Joann Atkinson wants to rezone 1.2 acres on Franklin Turnpike between Dry Fork and Irish Roads. She says they would be similar to a pair of apartment buildings to the immediate south...

Pittsylvania County, VA · 4d
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This North Carolina Dairy Farm Still Offers Fresh Milk In Old-Fashioned Glass Bottles

Milkshake, Cookie, Latte, and Chocolate Chip sound more like café orders than dairy cows. That little detail pulled me in first. The milk from this North Carolina herd still goes home in glass bottles, and the farm treats that as part of everyday business rather than a retro gimmick.

Cedar Grove, NC · 2d
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Mecklenburg County suffered economic decline in the 1990s. Now they see rebound from data centers

Virginia Environmental Regulators recently fined Microsoft $2.4 million for violating air permit pollution levels at a data center in Northern Virginia. This comes at a time when a majority of Americans say they would feel skeptical of a data center in their community, according to the Pew Research Center. But...

Mecklenburg County, VA · 2d
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Planners advance rezoning request from Cardenas market

The city's planning commission voted to fix a long-standing zoning issue that will clear the way for a new business in the Five Forks area. Brandon Grothe is asking the property at 815 Wilson Street be rezoned from UR, Urban Residential to CB, Community Business. This would permit retail use, allowing for the proposed Cardenas Market to open. It is a meat market and deli.

Danville, VA · 3d

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Five Local Farms Featured on Saturday's Caswell Farm Tour

The 2026 Caswell County Farm Tour will be held this Saturday, November 14, from 9am –4pm. The free, self-guided adventure through five unique farms, offers a glimpse into the agriculture, history, and rural charm that make Caswell County so special. Here's what's waiting for you:. Baldwin Beef – Explore...

Caswell County, NC · 1d

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IDA extends lease to expanding business

Local planners have extended a lease for a company that’s ready to expand their Danville operations. Danville’s Industrial Development Authority Tuesday approved a four-month extension for Infinity Global. The current lease runs for 12 months, with a possible six-month extension, and requires Infinity to buy the property before...

Danville, VA · 11h

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Locals Are Quietly Buying Homes Under $120,000 In This Overlooked Virginia Town

The locals in Covington, Virginia have figured something out, and they haven’t been in any particular hurry to share it with the rest of the state. You can’t really blame them. When you’ve found a city tucked into the Alleghany Highlands with mountain views in every direction, a...

Covington, VA · 3d

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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger Progresses

ROANOKE, Va. – The merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is progressing. If it happens, the plans that they have to create a new streamlined railroad may involve Roanoke’s railroad system. Union Pacific is promoting the plan as a positive development for the railroad. But residents who...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Roanoke Inventory Surges as Price Cuts Outpace the National Rate

Roanoke buyers found more options and more discounts, with price cuts well above the national rate and inventory surging more than 36%.

Roanoke, VA · 2d

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Appalachian Country Store serves as a one-stop shop for all things local

PETERSTOWN- Just off of Route 219 in Peterstown, sits an 80 by 80 foot building up on the top of a rolling green hillside. Built by a local, one can tell that this barn-like structure is new. The deep red paint on the outside is far from chipping stage, and there is no wear and […] The post Appalachian Country Store serves as a one-stop shop for all things local appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .

Peterstown, WV · 3d

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DRIP Tasting Room co-owners discuss new Roanoke business

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - DRIP Tasting Room co-owners Toya Jones and Angelina Dawn Jones joined “Here @ Home” on WDBJ7 to talk about their new business in Roanoke. The co-owners said DRIP offers more than coffee and tea. They said the business also includes music and record selections, creative gatherings and community events.

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Housing development returns to Montgomery County supervisors after agenda error

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The proposed Fotheringay development is returning to the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Tuesday after an error in the agenda for an October meeting. Supervisors were expected to vote on the proposal in October after hearing from more than 30 people at a meeting that...

Montgomery County, VA · 3d

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Virginia facing shortage of large animal care vets

PATRICK CO., Va. – For many Virginia farmers, finding a large animal vet isn’t easy. A new $890,000 state grant is working to get more veterinary care to farms that need it. The Virginia Department of Agriculture is providing funding to local large-animal veterinarians, helping them grow their...

Patrick County, VA · 3d

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7@four gets a taste of Soul on the Go

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Soul On The Go is a New River Valley catering company built around family, good food, and a whole lot of heart. The owners, Samuel and Shativa, are here to share how the business got started and what you can expect when you book them.

Roanoke, VA · 2d

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Grown Here at Home: Hardy farm offers raw goat milk herd share

HARDY, Va. (WDBJ) - A local farm is raising goats for their milk and offering a raw goat milk herd share to the community. Seven Gables Farm & Apiary in Hardy specializes in raising Nigerian Dwarf goats. Chief Operating Officer Angela Gress-Gurr said the farm selected the breed specifically for its size and milk production.

Hardy, VA · 4d

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Local grocery store announces closure after decades of serving community

DANIELS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Cornerstone IGA in Daniels will permanently close on November 30, 2026, after 20 years of serving the community. The grocery store announced the upcoming closure in a Facebook post on Tuesday, November 3, thanking customers and community members for their support over the past two decades. The store’s owners said the […]

Daniels, WV · 9d

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Spice Titan opens Roanoke storefront after starting at farmers’ markets

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Spice Titan, which began as a pandemic-era project at local farmers’ markets, has opened a brick-and-mortar store in Roanoke. On Here @ Home, Leah Rose discussed the journey of Spice Titan and the products sold at the shop. Her husband, Spice Titan founder Matt Rose,...

Roanoke, VA · 6d

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As Americans get older, the need for ‘aging-ready’ homes grows

ROANOKE, Va. (InvestigateTV) - America’s population is aging and a recent study found there may not be enough senior-friendly homes to meet demand. In 2019, one in six Americans were 65 or older and by 2060 it will be one in four. A 2019 U.S. Census data analysis found...

Roanoke, VA · 7d

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Popular discount retailer Roses to close Princeton location after decades in business

PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – After more than four decades of serving the Princeton community, popular discount retailer Roses is preparing to close its doors for good. According to store employees, workers were notified this week that the Roses location on Stafford Drive will permanently close on December 19, 2026. The store has been a longtime […]

Princeton, WV · 7d