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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 · 2d
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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 · 11h
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The Cool Down

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Virginia downsizers need fewer stairs, but smaller, single-level homes are hard to find

"A patio home is not the answer because, one, they're not accessible."

Virginia · 22h

Virginia Mercury

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Va. could lose representation, funding under proposed census rule change, AG Jones, housing orgs say

The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed a rule change that would alter aspects of how census data is collected every decade. The adjustments would change who gets counted, where, and what questions are asked.  The changes could affect political representation — like how congressional and state legislative districts are apportioned — as well as how […]

Virginia · 1d

rocktownnow.com

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Virginia women in rural medicine heal humans and animals

STAUNTON, VA (Virginia Farm Bureau) — 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...

Augusta County, VA · 3d

Main Street Dollars

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Virginia’s fuel assistance window for low-income households closes Friday, Nov. 13, with notices due in late December

Virginia households with low incomes have until Friday, Nov. 13 to apply for fuel assistance, the state’s help with winter heating bills. The Virginia Department of Social Services says eligibility notices go out in late December, so a household that misses the window will hear nothing until the next one. The program is one of […]

Virginia · 3d

Moneywise

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Virginia school cook, 64, skips meals and sits in the dark to save money — now her utility wants a 23% rate hike

Sherry Parsons is one of thousands of Virginia residents faced with electricity bill increases they can’t afford.

Virginia · 4d

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SABCVA Opens Applications for Part-Time Project Coordinator in Virginia

The South Asian Business Council of Virginia (SABCVA) is looking for a part-time project coordinator to help run its programs and community initiatives across Virginia. The hybrid position, based in Ashburn, will involve coordinating events and workshops, managing project schedules and working with partners, volunteers and community stakeholders. The organization...

Virginia · 2d

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This Former Virginia Clothing Factory Was Transformed Into A Massive 150,000-Square-Foot Vintage Wonderland

An old clothing factory filled with 150,000 square feet of antiques? That’s an enormous amount of vintage shopping, especially when the building is packed with merchandise from hundreds of independent dealers. The Virginia destination occupies a former industrial property that has been transformed into a sprawling antique marketplace. Furniture,...

Verona, VA · 4d

The Cool Down

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Dominion-NextEra merger plan offers $10 monthly credit, leaves governor's $29 request unanswered

Neither a 10-year commitment to current staffing levels nor a three-year rate freeze secured the companies' agreement.

Virginia · 3d

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Virginia facing shortage of large animal care vets

PATRICK CO., Va. – For many Virginia farmers, finding a large animal vet isn’t easy. A new $890,000 state grant is working to get more veterinary care to farms that need it. The Virginia Department of Agriculture is providing funding to local large-animal veterinarians, helping them grow their...

Patrick County, VA · 16h

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MARL hearings end as landowners, state staff question transmission project

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WDTV) — Hearings on the proposed MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission line have ended, leaving West Virginia regulators to consider testimony about the project’s need, costs and effects on landowners. The proposed 107.5-mile, 500-kilovolt line, known as MARL, would run from Pennsylvania toward Virginia. NextEra Energy Transmission...

West Virginia · 1d

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Data Centers Are Raising Pay Across the Carolinas and Virginia. Costs Are Rising Too

Data-center construction is creating more business for construction crews, material suppliers and professional services firms across parts of the Southeast. It is also bringing higher costs that may complicate the benefits of the boom. In a new survey of 376 companies, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond found that businesses...

Virginia · 2d

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Grid serving Maryland and Virginia expects record winter demand as power reserves tighten

The grid operator serving Maryland, Virginia, and 11 other states as well as Washington, D.C. expects winter electricity demand to reach a record as its cushion of available power shrinks. Extreme cold and generator failures could strain the system, though PJM expects supplies to cover demand under anticipated conditions. Here's...

Maryland · 18h

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Grown Here at Home: Hardy farm offers raw goat milk herd share

HARDY, Va. (WDBJ) - A local farm is raising goats for their milk and offering a raw goat milk herd share to the community. Seven Gables Farm & Apiary in Hardy specializes in raising Nigerian Dwarf goats. Chief Operating Officer Angela Gress-Gurr said the farm selected the breed specifically for its size and milk production.

Hardy, VA · 1d

Lootpress

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Local grocery store announces closure after decades of serving community

DANIELS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Cornerstone IGA in Daniels will permanently close on November 30, 2026, after 20 years of serving the community. The grocery store announced the upcoming closure in a Facebook post on Tuesday, November 3, thanking customers and community members for their support over the past two decades. The store’s owners said the […]

Daniels, WV · 6d

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Spice Titan opens Roanoke storefront after starting at farmers’ markets

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Spice Titan, which began as a pandemic-era project at local farmers’ markets, has opened a brick-and-mortar store in Roanoke. On Here @ Home, Leah Rose discussed the journey of Spice Titan and the products sold at the shop. Her husband, Spice Titan founder Matt Rose,...

Roanoke, VA · 4d

WILX-TV

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As Americans get older, the need for ‘aging-ready’ homes grows

ROANOKE, Va. (InvestigateTV) - America’s population is aging and a recent study found there may not be enough senior-friendly homes to meet demand. In 2019, one in six Americans were 65 or older and by 2060 it will be one in four. A 2019 U.S. Census data analysis found...

Roanoke, VA · 4d

Lootpress

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Popular discount retailer Roses to close Princeton location after decades in business

PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – After more than four decades of serving the Princeton community, popular discount retailer Roses is preparing to close its doors for good. According to store employees, workers were notified this week that the Roses location on Stafford Drive will permanently close on December 19, 2026. The store has been a longtime […]

Princeton, WV · 5d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Blacksburg Price Cuts Climb Well Above the National Rate

Blacksburg buyers found real negotiating power as sellers cut prices at a rate well above average.

Blacksburg, VA · 4d