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This Virginia Town Is So Cheap, You Can Live On Nothing But Social Security

There’s a small city in Virginia where your Social Security check doesn’t just survive, it actually thrives, and its name is Hopewell. Most retirement advice sounds like it was written by someone who has never actually tried to live on a fixed income. “Downsize your expectations,” they say,...

Hopewell, VA · 5d
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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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Ikenberry Orchard and Country Store to close at years end

DALEVILLE, VA (WSET) — Cars have been pulling into a parking lot in Botetourt County and walking through the doors of Ikenberry Orchard Country Store since 1983, but the longtime business is preparing to close. Gwen Ikenberry, the store’s manager, said the business has been able to thrive with...

Botetourt County, VA · 21h
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Cannabis regulation motion moves forward in Salem

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia is on the cusp of rolling out its retail marijuana marketplace, with sales beginning in July 2027. Now, hometowns are working to put rules in place regarding cannabis shops. The Salem Planning Commission met Thursday night regarding potential cannabis shop regulations, and passed a motion...

Salem, VA · 20h
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Regulators approve new Chesapeake Bay menhaden limits; Virginia votes against

New limits are coming for commercial menhaden fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. Regulators voted to cut the Bay cap beginning in 2027, despite opposition from Virginia.

Virginia · 1d

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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 · 3d

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Community town hall on Thursday to discuss energy issues

Delegate Debra Gardner is hosting a community town hall on Thursday to discuss the energy issues affecting Chesterfield families, businesses, and communities, including utility costs, energy reliability, and the future of energy in Virginia.

Chesterfield, VA · 1d

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Spanberger expands Virginia’s Opportunity Zones to increase development

Governor Abigail Spanberger announced additional opportunity zones earlier this month, part of a federal effort that gives tax breaks for new development. It’s a program that’s seen parts of Richmond flourish, but it’s not the sole silver bullet needed to address Virginia’s housing needs. Governor Spanberger’s...

Virginia · 1d

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Virginia’s $67 billion utility deal faces a major roadblock

A proposed $67 billion merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy could create one of the world’s largest regulated electricity businesses. Announced in May 2026, the deal would bring together major energy operations serving millions of customers across the southeastern United States. However, the proposed merger has become a...

Virginia · 1d

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Stocked Market returns to Roanoke for 38th year

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Junior League of Roanoke Valley is hosting its 38th annual Stocked Market November 13 through 15 at the Berglund Center. More than 100 merchants will be on hand, offering shoppers a variety of items, including home décor, jewelry, specialty foods and gifts. This year...

Roanoke, VA · 22h

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Could a $4.8B clause be a windfall to Virginia ratepayers?

A termination fee in the proposed NextEra and Dominion deal calls for a hefty payout from the Florida-based energy giant if the merger fails. One energy expert thinks Dominion should take the money and run.

Virginia · 2d

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Virginia Ranks Ninth Nationwide for Rising Household Debt as Financial Pressures Grow

RICHMOND, Va.— Virginia ranks ninth among states with the largest increases in household debt, with residents adding an average of $1,612 in debt during the third quarter of 2026, according to a new study by personal-finance company WalletHub. The study puts average household debt in Virginia at $206,001, placing...

Virginia · 2d

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Women in agriculture address critical needs across Virginia

Augusta County clinical psychologist Dr. Caitlyn Owens’ passion for “listening to, walking alongside and empowering communities” is inspiring a critical movement in agriculture. When Owens’ husband was an agriculture loan officer, he asked, “What do you do when someone talks about taking their own life?”

Augusta County, VA · 1d

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Virginia hopes grant program will help solve shortage of large-animal vets

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A shortage of large-animal veterinarians is causing problems for farmers in the region, across the state and across the country. To address this, a Christiansburg practice that received a state grant plans to use the money to expand its service area. The Virginia Department of Health...

Christiansburg, VA · 22h

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Secure Solar Futures set to install 313-kW array on Virginia elementary school

Secure Solar Futures, a commercial solar contractor, will build a 313-kW solar power system at Preston Park Elementary School in Roanoke, Virginia. Construction of the system is expected to start later this year at no cost to the Roanoke Schools through a 25-year power purchase agreement with Secure Solar Futures.

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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HealthSource RI says shoppers should enroll and pay by Dec. 23 to get cards before Jan. 1 RIMAP aid starts, and Virginia’s new premium cuts need enrollment by Jan. 29

HealthSource RI, Rhode Island’s health insurance marketplace, says shoppers should enroll and pay by Dec. 23 so their insurance card arrives before Jan. 1, the day a new state program called RIMAP starts lowering premiums. Virginia has its own new state savings program, and its marketplace says enrollment closes Jan. 29, 2027. Both programs sit […]

Virginia · 2d

Hinton News

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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 tear yet anywhere. However, when one walks inside, the atmosphere makes it feel like this town hub has been here for decades on end. Upon entering Appalachian Country Store, the customer is immediately immersed in the community. Shelves are stacked with homemade pumpkin bread, pepperoni rolls, pastries and more. Fridges full of local dairy and high-quality meats line the walls, and friendly local staff are hard at work in the back kitchen, ringing up customers, or making sandwiches at the Deli. Jeff Miller, owner, tells WVDN how the place first got started. Originally from a large Amish community in Holmes County Ohio, Miller, also a minister, “moved with his little flock” to Monroe County WV, to escape growing congestion up north. In the process of moving, Miller sold his wood-working business and trusted in his faith in the Lord to find new purpose and be

Peterstown, WV · 1d

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High energy prices hitting current school budget hard

High energy prices are being felt by most everyone. That includes the school system. Hannah Biggs, who recently was hired as the school system’s new Director of Finance, provided the monthly budget analysis to the school board during their meeting Wednesday night. Biggs reported only a couple problems in...

Dublin, VA · 20h