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Celebrate the Legacy of Dr. Madblood

WHRO TV 15 - Saturday, Oct. 31, 9:30 p.m. WHRO+ - stream anytime (starting 10/31, 9:30 p.m.) Catch up on past episodes.

Virginia Beach, VA · 9d

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Drop Everything And Drive To This Legendary Seafood Restaurant That All Of Virginia Loves

There are places you eat at, and then there are places you think about for weeks afterward, and Dockside Seafood & Fishing Center in Virginia Beach belongs to that second, much more exclusive category. Virginia has no shortage of good food, but legendary is a different standard entirely. The Commonwealth...

Virginia Beach, VA · 14d

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10 Virginia Buffets Ranked From Worth A Visit To Absolutely Worth The Drive

A buffet in Virginia is shaped like a ship, and fresh crab legs reportedly hit the line about every 10 minutes. I can’t stop thinking about that. The surprises keep coming. One spot serves rice in five different styles. Another lets you cook your own dinner in a bubbling...

Lynchburg, VA · 13d

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Go Treasure Hunting At 7 Of The Most Enormous Antique Malls In Virginia

Want to go treasure hunting at some of the most enormous antique malls in Virginia?. These 7 antique malls are packed with incredible finds and unique pieces you won’t discover anywhere else!. 1. Factory Antique Mall (Verona) If you’ve ever wanted to spend an entire day inside one building...

Virginia · 11d

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Current Scoop: November/December 2026

New Holiday Trail of Lights Opens Nov. 20 in Virginia Beach. After three decades at the Oceanfront, Virginia Beach’s holiday lights tradition is evolving. The city is launching the BayPort Credit Union Holiday Trail of Lights, an all-new, walkable experience that transforms the Virginia Aquarium Nature Path into an immersive wonderland.

Virginia Beach, VA · 7d

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Kabaka Pyramid Takes Rebel Music Across America, Starting November 4 in Virginia Beach and Ending in Hawaii

Kabaka Pyramid is closing out his year on an island. The Jamaican reggae artist’s newly announced Rebel Music US Tour wraps in Hawaii, with shows in Wailuku on November 27 and Hilo on November 28, after a month spent zigzagging across the mainland. The run opens November 4 in...

Virginia Beach, VA · 9d

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Is Doumar’s In Norfolk Really Where The Waffle Cone Machine Still Runs After A Century?

Some ice cream stands sell cones. One small spot in Norfolk, Virginia, claims a piece of the cone’s own origin story, and it still keeps a historic machine on site that shapes waffle cones the old-fashioned way. Locals have been pulling into its lot for generations, and some families...

Norfolk, VA · 9d

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A Virginia Filipino Bakery Opened In 1988, And Its Original Sweet Bread Recipes Are Still Going Strong Nearly 40 Years Later

A purple latte inspired by a bread recipe. That’s a real drink, and it comes from a little Filipino bakery in Virginia that has been baking since the late 1980s. The pandesal and ensaymada recipes haven’t changed since day one. The family that runs the place has added new treats and a coffee bar, but those originals stay untouched.

Virginia Beach, VA · 10d

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You’ll Happily Drive Hours For The Cinnamon Rolls At This Iconic Virginia Bakery

Some places earn their reputation quietly, one satisfied customer at a time, and Heritage Bake Shoppe in Virginia Beach is exactly that kind of place. Once you’ve had the cinnamon rolls here, the idea of driving hours to get them stops sounding extreme and starts sounding completely reasonable. Let’s...

Virginia Beach, VA · 11d

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This Virginia Italian Restaurant Crafts Fresh Pasta So Silky You’ll Think You Landed In Rome

The kitchen here has one firm rule: no changes allowed. That’s how they do it in Italy, and this chef refuses to bend it. The pasta is made by hand, fresh, and paired with dishes like wild boar ragu and lobster gnocchi. The chef has even said he would rather close the doors than cut corners on quality.

Norfolk, VA · 10d

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Old-School Short-Order Cooks Make Grits And Home Fries Right Out Front At This Retro Virginia Diner

Some breakfasts come with a show, and the stage is a flat-top grill. In a Virginia Beach shopping center, a small diner lets you sit at the counter and watch veteran short-order cooks work through the morning rush in plain view. Grits, home fries, and eggs come off that grill...

Virginia Beach, VA · 12d

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Five Virginia Truck Stop Diners Where Long-Haulers And Locals Share The Counter

Some of the best breakfasts in Virginia are served right next to the diesel pumps. Truck stop diners feed drivers who have been on the road all night, but they also feed farmers, families, and neighbors who just want a fair plate of food. That mix of regulars and travelers...

Virginia · 10d

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7 of Virginia’s Oldest Family-Run Restaurants Are Still Serving Grandkids Of Their First Customers

Some Virginia restaurants have been feeding the same families for so long that a grandparent’s favorite order is now being placed by a grandchild at the very same counter. The seven spots on this list have been around for decades, and in a few cases more than a century, while staying in the hands of the families who built them.

Virginia · 9d

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Rock the Attucks! U.S. Fleet Forces Band Brings a FREE Concert to Norfolk

Who says you need to spend a fortune to enjoy a great concert? This one's on us!. Virginia Stage Company and the U.S. Fleet Forces Band are teaming up for an afternoon of music, energy, and fun at the historic Attucks Theatre on Sunday, November 22 at 3 PM. And yes, admission is absolutely FREE!

Norfolk, VA · 9d

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Virginia Beach Weighs Animal Cruelty Registry After Chesapeake's Public Database Debut

Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center — City Shelter And Adoption Services. Virginia Beach is considering a public animal-cruelty registry under a state law that allows localities to create computerized records of certain felony convictions. Councilman Michael Berlucchi asked the city to establish one, and his colleagues have backed the idea. The debate comes as the city's Animal Care and Adoption Center handles animal intakes.

Virginia Beach, VA · 10d

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Dutch Bros is expanding to 3 cities. See where

Dutch Bros is brewing up more locations as 2026 winds down, with three new coffee shops planned across the South. The fast-growing drive-thru coffee chain confirmed Oct. 28 that stores are coming soon to Alabama, Florida and Louisiana. Dutch Bros declined to provide opening dates for the three shops. The...

Florida · 9d

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Lights! Camera! Christmas! Jingle & Mingle Returns to the Wells December 11

This holiday season, we're putting the "special" back in holiday special. And you're invited to be part of the show!. Remember those classic TV holiday specials? The ones with glamorous musical numbers, comedians popping in for a laugh, surprise guests, and hosts who somehow made the whole thing look effortless?

Norfolk, VA · 10d

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Spend Meow-loween with Adoptable Cats like Dante at Sand & Sea Cat Lounge

Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by Lucky One Lemonade. I got to visit one of my favorite spots in Coastal Virginia this week- Sand and Sea Cat Lounge on First Colonial Road in Virginia Beach! This coastal-inspired cat lounge is home to adoptable cats through Billy the Kidden Rescue, and you can book a visit to hang out and play with them!

Virginia Beach, VA · 9d

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Fishing group challenges Virginia’s menhaden harvest quotas in lawsuit

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A Maryland recreational fishing organization is challenging Virginia’s management of menhaden, alleging state regulators bypassed public input when setting harvest quotas and failed to adequately protect a fish that feeds wildlife throughout the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Legal Alliance filed the petition Oct. 22 in...

Virginia · 10d

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An 1873 Virginia Church Now Serves Sunday Brunch Beneath Its Original Stained-Glass Windows

Sunday brunch beneath stained-glass windows in a former church? That’s a dining setting you probably won’t forget anytime soon. Built in 1873, the historic structure still features architectural details from its earlier life as a place of worship. Today, the Virginia landmark operates as a restaurant, with soaring...

Norfolk, VA · 11d