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Hungry Hikers And Locals Agree The Pancakes At Mabry Mill Restaurant Taste Like Tradition

Some places on the Blue Ridge Parkway get a quick glance from the car window, and one spot near Meadows of Dan makes nearly everyone hit the brakes. It has a water wheel that still turns, a blacksmith shop with real work happening, and a restaurant whose pancakes have long been part of the stop’s story.

Meadows Of Dan, VA · 15h

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10 Virginia Restaurants Serving Biscuits And Gravy Worth Getting Up Early For

One Virginia breakfast spot bakes its bread and biscuits right in the front window, where passersby can watch the action. I love that detail. It turns a simple biscuit into a little sidewalk show. The state takes this dish more seriously than I expected. One kitchen tucks sausage gravy, eggs,...

Virginia · 3d

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You’ll Fall In Love With The Homemade Breakfast At This Old-School Virginia Diner

Not every great restaurant announces itself with fanfare, and the Hillsville Diner in Hillsville, Virginia, is proof that the best ones usually don’t bother. What it does instead is paint its name in bold red letters on a white building, hang a vintage Coca-Cola sign above the door, and let the food make every argument that needs to be made.

Hillsville, VA · 4d

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This Historic Virginia Sanatorium Is So Eerie, Paranormal Investigators Come From All Over To Explore It

Some places carry their history quietly, but St. Albans Sanatorium in Radford, Virginia wears every haunted chapter right on its crumbling, ivy-laced sleeve. If you’ve ever driven through Radford and glanced over at that imposing red-brick building sitting on the hill, you probably felt something shift in your chest.

Radford, VA · 6d

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This Century-Old Country Store In North Carolina Serves The Best Bologna Sandwich In The South

Some sandwiches are just lunch, and then there’s the fried bologna sandwich at Priddy’s General Store in Danbury, North Carolina, which is something closer to a religious experience. If you’ve never made the drive out to Stokes County for a sandwich, you might be wondering if it’s worth...

Danbury, NC · 9d

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The Massive North Carolina Thrift Store Where $30 Buys You An Entire Cart Full Of Treasures

There’s a certain kind of magic that happens when you push an empty shopping cart into a store and somehow leave with it completely full for less than the cost of a fancy dinner. That’s the exact experience waiting for you at Mega Thrift on Clemmonsville Rd in Winston-Salem,...

Winston-Salem, NC · 5d

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FloydFest 2027 Reveals Initial 14 Acts Including Ziggy Marley, Marcus King Band & Jesse Welles

FloydFest will celebrate its 25th anniversary with four days of music at FestivalPark in Check, Virginia, July 22 – 25. Organizers announced the first wave of artists for the edition dubbed “Echoes,” led by Ziggy Marley, The Marcus King Band and Jesse Welles. Marley previously played FloydFest...

Check, VA · 1d

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You’ll Find The Best Country Ham Biscuits In Virginia At These 6 No-Frills Cafes

Craving the best country ham biscuits in Virginia?. These 6 no-frills cafes serve up Southern comfort and flavors you won’t soon forget!. 1. Scratch Biscuit Company (Roanoke) Some restaurants spend a lot of time trying to impress you with their decor, and then there’s Scratch Biscuit Company. This...

Virginia · 3d

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If You Love Old Hot Dog Stands, These 7 Virginia Spots Have Been Grilling For Decades

Some of the best hot dogs in Virginia come from counters that opened before your grandparents were born. These spots kept their menus short, their prices friendly, and their chili recipes close to home. In this list, you will find seven stands and diners across the state, from Roanoke to...

Virginia · 3d

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Virginia brothers split $200,000 Powerball prize

A pair of Virginia brothers are splitting a $200,000 prize after buying a Powerball ticket at their local Kroger store.

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Four Virginia Lunch Counters Where Grilled Cheese And Milkshakes Still Taste Like 4

Some lunches are about more than food, and a grilled cheese at a real counter is one of them. Virginia still has a handful of spots where shakes are mixed to order and sandwiches come off a flat grill the old-fashioned way. These four places stretch from Fredericksburg to Floyd,...

Fredericksburg, VA · 1d

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Chili, crafts and live music on tap at Smith Mountain Lake Chili and Craft Festival Saturday

The Smith Mountain Lake Chili and Craft Festival returns to Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta on Saturday, Nov. 7, bringing a day of chili tasting, live music, shopping and family fun to the lake. Hosted by the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, the annual event will feature nine chili-cooking...

Moneta, VA · 1d

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Big Ol’Fish: November 6, 2026

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – WFXR’s George Noleff enjoys everything outdoors. So, when he sees other people having a blast on the water, he wants them to share their photos of Big Ol’Fish! If you have a photo or video of your Big Ol’ Fish, share them with George, and he’ll put them on the air […]

Roanoke, VA · 14h

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Wawa offers new pit stop location for travelers in Daleville

Throughout this year, Wawa is opening nearly one hundred new storefronts across Virginia. Of those, 60 are planned for the Interstate 81 Corridor, and this morning, residents in Botetourt County gathered to celebrate the second location across the Roanoke Valley region. Kim Dowgielewicz is the Wawa Director of Store Operations,...

Daleville, VA · 2d

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Hawk determined to be 'too fat to fly' after eating chickens, sleeping too often

ROANOKE, Va. (CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A hawk was determined to be "too fat to fly" after she devoured chickens and slept too often. A red-shouldered hawk rescued from a driveway in California is drawing attention after wildlife officials determined it was too heavy to fly. The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center...

Roanoke, VA · 2d

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Man walking from Buffalo to Jacksonville reaches Roanoke with message of recovery

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Tim Rundle and his dog, Honey, have reached Roanoke, the halfway point of their walk from Buffalo, New York, to Jacksonville, Florida. Rundle averages 60,000 steps a day as he shares his story of addiction recovery and mental health along the way. A change of plans.

Roanoke, VA · 6h

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Amherst, Pulaski voters reject Rosie’s gaming referendum; Amherst fails by under 200 votes

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Voters in Amherst County and Pulaski County rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed pari-mutuel wagering, opening the door for a Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in their localities. Both counties voted no. In Pulaski County, the referendum failed by 13 percentage points. In...

Amherst County, VA · 2d

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Legendary Fly Fisherman Tom Rosenbauer: Fifty Years at Orvis and No Plans to Stop

Last month, the Orvis Company posted a video retrospective of Tom Rosenbauer’s fifty-year Orvis career, and while it kinda, sorta intimated that Rosenbauer would never retire, it sorta, kinda left viewers wondering if the front man of Orvis fly fishing might finally take a bow. Get Talk of the...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Jim Messina to perform first Roanoke concert tonight at Jefferson Center

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Jim Messina will perform at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke on Thursday, Nov. 5, marking the first time he has performed in the city. Messina, who recorded songs including “Your Mama Don’t Dance” and “Danny’s Song” with former duo partner Kenny Loggins, is bringing his band, The Road Runners, to celebrate a career that has spanned more than 50 years.

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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The 540: Garden Variety Harvest’s New Crop Shop Brings Local Groceries to Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. – Finding affordable, locally grown groceries in a city can be difficult, but Crop Shop at Lick Run Farm provides a solution. The shop is the newest step for Garden Variety Harvests, which has been a staple on Tenth Street in Roanoke for the past five years. This September, the business opened Crop Shop, a new storefront designed to bring the farm’s produce and other regional farmers products to the neighborhood.

Roanoke, VA · 2d