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‘American Pickers’ coming to the Shenandoah Valley

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The History Channel television series American Pickers is planning a visit to the Shenandoah Valley and is looking for local residents with unique antiques, unusual collections, and items with interesting stories. The show’s production team is seeking people who have rare or historically significant...

Shenandoah Valley, VA · 3d
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New West Virginia cryptid license plate brings late artist’s work back into the spotlight

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — A new West Virginia specialty license plate celebrating the state’s fascination with cryptids is bringing the artwork of the late Jesse Corlis into the spotlight. Corlis, who also designed the state’s bumblebee and box turtle specialty plates, passed away suddenly in 2023. “He was very kind. He was very humble,” said […]

West Virginia · 3d

Fairfax Times

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Pat McGee returns home to rock cancer

The Northern Virginia native reunites three touring acts for a benefit combining music and early detection. Pat McGee expects the We Rock Cancer benefit to feel like a concert, a homecoming and several class reunions at once. The Pat McGee Band headlines Capital One Hall Nov. 7 with Freddy Jones Band and Jackopierce, along with free skin cancer screenings.

Virginia · 1d
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11 Virginia Family Traditions That Could Make Thanksgiving Even More Meaningful

Every year, the Pamunkey and Mattaponi tribes present fish and game to Virginia’s governor, continuing a tribute tradition reaffirmed by a treaty signed in 1677. The ceremony still takes place around Thanksgiving, honoring an agreement that has shaped the relationship between the tribes and the Commonwealth for centuries. I...

Virginia · 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 · 10h

thechimneyrockchronicle.com

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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

WSLS

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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 · 13h

The News Leader

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Virginia War Memorial adds Staunton general's WWII papers to archive

The family of Brig. Gen. Morris Thompson Warner donated his personal wartime papers, correspondence and military records to the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, preserving the story of a Staunton native who helped train and lead American infantry forces during World War II. The collection offers a firsthand account of Warner's military service and his connection to Staunton and the Shenandoah Valley. Warner began his 28 years of military service as a cadet at Pennsylvania State University, where he graduated as cadet commander of the corps. According to his family, he was federalized into the U.S. Army for deployment to Europe during World War I, but the war ended before he was stationed there. In 1922, Warner was assigned as training and plans officer for the 116th Infantry Regiment, a Virginia National Guard unit with historical ties to the Stonewall Brigade. A history of the regiment lists Warner as its training and plans officer beginning Aug. 10, 1922. He rose through the ranks while also building a small manufacturing company and participating in civic life in the Shenandoah Valley. As World War II intensified, then-Lt. Col. Warner took command of the 116th Infantry Regiment and oversaw the preparation of its

Staunton, VA · 1d

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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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The Nostalgic Virginia Drive-In Theater That Will Transport You Back To Simpler Times

There are places that exist purely to make you feel good, and Hull’s Drive-In Theatre in Lexington, Virginia is one of the finest examples of that category you’ll ever encounter. It doesn’t try to be anything other than what it is, and what it is happens to be...

Lexington, VA · 1d

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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 · 17h

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Eastside Liquor Halftime Podcast 11.6.26

Hogs square off on gridiron vs Auburn. Razorback basketball in the nation’s capitol for a tussle with Virginia, covers!

Auburn, AL · 1d

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A Hometown Hangout Gets a Second Life

At Clifford’s Bar & Grill, a little local history, a lot of community support, and an unexpected new venture are coming together on Main Street in White Sulphur Springs. Sometimes the best ideas are the ones you never planned on having. When Mike and Helen Clifford heard that one...

White Sulphur Springs, WV · 8d

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Veterans event to be held in Alderson on Veterans Day

ALDERSON, WV (WVNS) — An event recognizing veterans will be held in Alderson on Veterans Day. According to a press release, at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, a Salute to Service for all Veterans, as well as a dedication for banners recognizing Veterans from Alderson, will be held at Alderson Alumni Park, the gazebo at the Monroe County end of the Alderson Memorial Bridge.

Alderson, WV · 1d

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Patchwork 250: The man behind 1,000 handmade guitars in Grayson County

GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. – Patchwork 250 is a new initiative from WSLS 10 that tells Virginia’s story, one piece at a time. Like a quilt made of many patches, every person, story, and tradition adds something special to our history. Join us as we celebrate 250 years by sharing the stories that make our region unique, one patch at a time.

Grayson County, VA · 2d

NRVNews

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11/14: The Refuge at Freedom Ranch Fall Festival

Bluegrass, Barrel Racing & a Giant Bonfire at the Refuge at Freedom Ranch Fall Festival will be held Saturday November 14th, at 2750 Greasy Creek Rd. Indian Valley VA. 🕚 11 AM: Gates open. Meet the goats, sheep, horses & cattle, shop the vendor barn and grab lunch from the food trucks.

Indian Valley, VA · 1d

JamBase

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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 · 2d

Smith Mountain Eagle

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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 · 2d

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Handmade Music School And American Chestnuts Trees, Inside Appalachia

A new generation is learning the story behind “Brown Hill,” a song by influential bluegrass band The Lost and Found. Also, data centers are changing the landscape, and one project is planning to plow over an extremely rare stand of seed-producing American chestnut trees. And, small food producers...

Floyd County, VA · 1d