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7 Virginia Bakeries Making Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Worth Coming Back For

A shop famous for New Zealand-style meat pies also bakes a sweet potato pecan pie. I love that twist, because sweet potato pie usually gets treated like pumpkin’s quieter cousin. Virginia bakers clearly never got that memo. One spot folds the filling into hand pies you can eat while...

Virginia · 1d
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Sip Cozy Drinks by the Fireplace at These 5 Northern Virginia Restaurants

There’s a kind of comfort only a crackling fire delivers, and it’s even better when you have food and drink in hand. We found five spots in Northern Virginia that feature a glowing fireplace, bringing just the right convivial ambiance to winter drinking and dining. Keep reading to find out where to go to warm up this season.

Virginia · 1d
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Should Virginians Fertilize Their Lawn in November? What Experts Recommend for Cool-Season Grass

Grass blades can stop growing in late fall while the roots underneath keep working for weeks. Turf scientists have studied this quiet underground shift for decades, and it changed how many experts schedule lawn care. The leaves on top slow down once the air turns cold. Meanwhile, the soil stays...

Virginia · 3d
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Christmas Market at New Dulles Expo Center Is Canceled

Bad news for holiday shoppers: The 33rd annual Northern Virginia Christmas Market planned for November 6 to 8 at the new Dulles Town Center expo space is canceled. The market’s events management group posted the update on Facebook. “Dulles Town Center management informed us today that the venue will not have the required permits in time to host our event,” the post says. “We are deeply disappointed, as we know many of you looked forward to shopping with our talented artisans this weekend.”

Virginia · 3d
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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 · 1d

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A journey through Cherokee history through the secret life of rivers

The history of the Cherokee people is an epic story of survival and creativity. Their history connects us to indigenous environmental knowledge, and the future of a continent. Gregory Smithers, professor of history at Virginia Commonwealth University, chronicles Cherokee history through their reverence to rivers. His new book is called The Water Carriers and he’ll discuss it tomorrow night in Harrisonburg at Pale Fire Brewing for WMRA’s Books & Brews. Gregory spoke with WMRA's Chris Boros about Cherokee lives on rivers.

Harrisonburg, VA · 14h

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7 States Where Foxes Are Raising Their Young Beneath Decks, Sheds, and Other Backyard Structures

Backyard wildlife often surprises homeowners who expect nature to stay neatly outside fenced yards. Red foxes, in particular, have adapted to suburban edges by turning the sheltered voids under decks, sheds, and porches into temporary nurseries for their spring litters. This behavior turns up in reports from wildlife professionals and state agencies across several regions, … The post 7 States Where Foxes Are Raising Their Young Beneath Decks, Sheds, and Other Backyard Structures appeared first on Animals Around The Globe .

Pennsylvania · 12d

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This Scenic 18-Mile Virginia Trail Was Just Inducted Into America’s Rail-Trail Hall Of Fame For 2026

An 18.5-mile paved path just earned a place in the national Rail-Trail Hall of Fame. That’s a major honor for a route where cyclists and walkers can enjoy river views, historic landmarks, and glimpses of the nation’s capital. The Virginia trail received the 2026 recognition from Rails to...

Alexandria, VA · 11h

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Holiday Themed Bars in Virginia 2026

It’s officially holiday pop-up bar season! I love that so many spots are going all out for the holidays and I’m glad this trend just keeps getting bigger. I’ve updated this list for 2026 with every holiday bar I could confirm is coming back this year (plus a few new ones). Dates and details change fast this time of year, so double-check the bar’s website or Instagram before you head out.

Richmond, VA · 1d

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Starr Hill Joins Forces With Hardywood

Virginia’s two largest craft breweries just became one. Richmond-based Hardywood Park Craft Brewery acquired Starr Hill Brewery in an all-equity deal that closed October 1, with Hardywood pledging to keep Starr Hill’s “ownership, leadership, team, and brand identity fully intact.”. Founded as Starr Hill Brewery and Music...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

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Shop, Sip, and Celebrate at These 14 Northern Virginia Holiday Markets

With the holidays on the horizon, Northern Virginia comes alive with twinkling lights, bustling markets, and one-of-a-kind handmade gifts. Across the region, you can find festive gatherings that blend shopping, local flavor, and plenty of holiday cheer. Here’s your 2026 roundup of can’t-miss Northern Virginia and DC holiday markets — perfect for gift hunters, family outings, or anyone who loves the magic of the season.

Virginia · 2d

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Highlights from the Plains District Memorial Museum: Here Comes the Band

And HERE COMES THE PARADE!!! Bands and Parades: two of the most popular forms of entertainment in the early 1900s. Almost every community had a band and almost every town had at least one parade each year. Here in Plains District, the little community of Mayland had a band organized in 1906 with 33 members which played for about 10 years at parades and other special events throughout the Valley. Records indicate that they were playing in Staunton in 1910 when the city suffered a sudden catastrophic sinkhole which destroyed a number of its houses. Broadway had its own community band, “Broadway That’s All,” which played during the 1920s and 1930s. The best known local band, of course, was the Timberville Band organized in 1879, faded out in the early 1900s, and was revitalized after WW I by Henry Bull and Dr. W. B. Fahrney with more than 30 band members. The all-male band continued to play until the 1940s. In 1939 or 1940, the first woman, Mary Elizabeth Simmers, joined her father E. L. Simmers as a band member.

Timberville, VA · 2d

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Families In Northern Virginia Have Celebrated Every Milestone At These 6 Italian Red-Sauce Restaurants

Every family has that one Italian spot where birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries seem to land year after year. In Northern Virginia, those places tend to share a few things: big plates of chicken parm, warm bread, meatballs, and servers who know how to make a table feel celebrated. This list...

Alexandria, VA · 14h

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Food stamp shoppers in Virginia can no longer buy soda, diet soda or zero-sugar soda since a two-year ban approved by Trump’s USDA began Nov. 1

Virginia households that buy groceries with SNAP benefits can no longer use the card for soda, diet soda or zero-sugar soda. The restriction started Sunday, Nov. 1, at every store that accepts SNAP in the state. It rests on a two-year waiver the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved for Virginia, and it also covers carbonated […]

Virginia · 1d

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North Carolinians, Virginians and South Carolinians Who Shop at Food Lion Can Earn a $20 Coupon Before Thanksgiving

Your Food Lion receipt probably ends up wadded in a pocket before you reach your car. But this fall, the line printed at the bottom is worth reading. It shows how your in-store trips are adding up, and it’s easy to miss while you’re juggling grocery bags. Here’s...

South Carolina · 3d

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Harrisonburg to honor veterans with annual downtown celebration on Sunday

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Harrisonburg will recognize the men and women who have served the nation during its annual Veterans Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 8, in downtown Harrisonburg. Hosted by Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance (HDR), the event brings together veterans, local organizations and community members from Harrisonburg, Rockingham County...

Harrisonburg, VA · 20h

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City of Staunton hosting Veterans Day Parade on Saturday

STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) — The City of Staunton will be honoring and recognizing those who served in a Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 7. The parade will begin at 11AM in downtown Staunton. In preparation for the event, the Staunton Police Department will be enforcing parking restrictions...

Staunton, VA · 1d

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Do You Need Blaze Orange to Hunt Deer in Virginia During Archery Season?

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Deer hunting season in Virginia 2026-27 opens with a September run of antlerless-only urban archery and closes in early January, with a few Northern Virginia late archery segments stretching into April. Virginia splits its calendar by weapon, by region, and sometimes by county, so the opener you plan around depends on where you hunt. This … This article, Do You Need Blaze Orange to Hunt Deer in Virginia During Archery Season? , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Is There a Three-Buck Limit for Deer Hunting in Alabama? • Elk Hunting Season in Arkansas: Dates, Draw Permits, Zones, and Rules • Hunting in Ohio’s Disease Surveillance Area? Your Deer Season Starts Two Weeks Early

Virginia · 15h

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Virginia’s Drought Isn’t Over for Your Evergreens. Why November Watering Could Save Them

Pine needles can lose water on a sunny January afternoon while the soil underneath sits frozen solid. That plant is basically sipping through a straw stuck in an ice cube. I got a harsh lesson after a beautiful holly turned crispy one March. Nothing looked wrong in fall, and the damage showed up months later.

Virginia · 1d

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Honoring our heroes: Recapping Virginia’s Veterans Parade

See what our local high schools had to bring to the parade! https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/11/07/william-byrd-william-fleming-patrick-henry-high-schools-participate-in-2026-virginias-veterans-parade/. Colton Game. See all of those who participated in the parade here! https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/11/07/meet-the-participants-virginias-veterans-parade-2026/. Colton Game. As Virginia’s Veterans Parade brings the community together to honor those who have served, we’re taking a moment to recognize four World...

Virginia · 17h