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The Virginia Town Where Moonshiners Left Their Mark

History runs deep in Virginia, as made evident by the 3,300 registered historic places in the state. But some histories are more well-known than others, and one example of a little-known chapter in Virginia’s history can be discovered in the small town of Boones Mill. About a century ago, it was part of one of […]

Boones Mill, VA · 20h

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Born 81 Years Ago Today in North Carolina, the High School English Teacher Who Became a Grammy-Winning Country Music Star

On this day (November 10) in 1945, Yvonne Vaughn was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Today, she’s better known as country singer Donna Fargo, who kicked off a string of four straight No. 1 hits with 1972’s “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.”. Among the...

Mt Airy, NC · 3d

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A Bologna Sandwich And A Horror-Movie Cameo Made This North Carolina Country Store A Local Legend

Priddy’s General Store in Danbury, North Carolina has appeared in a horror film, serves one of the most talked-about bologna sandwiches in the South, and somehow still manages to feel like the most welcoming place you’ve ever walked into. If that combination doesn’t make you want to get...

Danbury, NC · 2d

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New River Valley artist says drawing helped him out of addiction and homelessness

NEW RIVER VALLEY, Va. (WDBJ) - Joe Casso says drawing pulled him out of addiction and homelessness. Casso, who lives in the New River Valley, now draws on everything he can find and sells his work at events across the region. “Drawing is a peaceful place for me to not...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Sylvatus, Carroll County: The Betty Baker Mine, the Railroad, and a Changing Mountain Community

Appalachian Community Histories – Sylvatus, Carroll County: The Betty Baker Mine, the Railroad, and a Changing Mountain Community. Along Virginia State Route 100 in northern Carroll County lies Sylvatus, a mountain community whose quiet surroundings offer few immediate reminders of the industrial activity that once defined the area. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Sylvatus was home to a railroad depot, mining operations, manufacturing businesses, a bank, and a collection of commercial establishments that connected this part of the Blue Ridge Mountains to markets far beyond southwestern Virginia.

Carroll County, VA · 2d

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New life for 401 Main, a wrought iron railing for the mother-in-law, and a 125-apartment bldg moves forward at ARB

Note: Jonathan Hackworth contributed research and reporting on the history of 401 Main. The storefront on the corner of Main and Market streets is currently covered in a large green swatch of what looks like artificial turf. 401 Main St, once the W.T. Grant department store, is getting new life as the Architectural Review Board granted a Certificate of Appropriateness for the concept of its future look.

Danville, VA · 1d

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Cana, Carroll County: Moravian Churches, Mountain Schools, and the Apple Industry

Appalachian Community Histories – Cana, Carroll County: Moravian Churches, Mountain Schools, and the Apple Industry. Along the southern edge of Carroll County, Virginia, where the Blue Ridge Mountains descend toward the North Carolina Piedmont, the community of Cana developed through generations of farming, religious activity, education, and commerce. Situated near the state line along the corridor now followed by U.S. Route 52, Cana became closely connected with nearby Mount Airy, North Carolina, while retaining the institutions and traditions of its mountain surroundings.

Carroll County, VA · 2d

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The Lost Art of the Averett Art Building

Although the Averett Art major was discontinued for the 2025-2026 school year, the fine arts building remains. The art building is located between the Averett bookstore and Mary B. Blount Library. From the outside, the building looks like a charming house with lots of character. However, it was evident that...

Danville, VA · 2d

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Woodlawn, Carroll County: From a Historic School to Agricultural Education and Appalachian Music

Appalachian Community Histories – Woodlawn, Carroll County: From a Historic School to Agricultural Education and Appalachian Music. In the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia, between the communities of Galax and Hillsville, lies Woodlawn, a Carroll County community whose history reaches well beyond its rural roads and surrounding farmland. For generations, Woodlawn was a place where families gathered around churches, schools, businesses, and agricultural traditions, while musicians carried the sounds of the mountains into homes and eventually recording studios across the country.

Carroll County, VA · 2d

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Caitlin Little gets married, begins new chapter after amnesia recovery

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s amazing what people can accomplish if they just don’t give up. But sometimes a challenge can seem to daunting to continue fighting. “Had I known in that first year, oh, this is going to take five years, I don’t know that we could have survived it,” says Jennifer Little about […]

Greensboro, NC · 1d

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Country Singer Who Made History With a Top 10 Hit and Wrote for George Jones Dead at 58

Mark McGuinn, the singer best known for his 2001 hit “Mrs. Steven Rudy,” has died. He was 58. According to his obituary, McGuinn died on Oct. 26. No cause of death was disclosed. A Greensboro, North Carolina, native, McGuinn grew up alongside three brothers and one sister. The...

Greensboro, NC · 1d

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Wake Forest claims 'Bachelor U' status after Sam Hartman news

Wake Forest football is the only program, the school says, to have had three former players feature in "The Bachelor" franchise.

Winston-Salem, NC · 20h

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A plain Carolina farmhouse became America’s first Italian villa, and it’s in Greensboro

You can walk right up to 447 West Washington Street in downtown Greensboro and find yourself face to face with a home that looks like it belongs in the Italian countryside. A tall tower rises above low rooflines and smooth stucco walls. Blandwood Mansion carries the title of National Historic...

Greensboro, NC · 2d

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for new mural in Mebane

MEBANE, N.C. (WGHP) — A ribbon-cutting was held on Friday afternoon for the Make Your Mark Community Mural in Mebane. The mural is on the side of Lou’s Bakery on East Clay Street, and it faces the downtown farmers’ market lot. The mural is designed to inspire the future. Mayor Ed Hooks spoke at the […]

Mebane, NC · 20h

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Meadowlands reopens with two new greens, new putting surfaces, fewer trees

An upscale Triad public course has reopened with two new greens and yards and yards of new grass. Meadowlands Golf Club in Wallburg reopened Nov. 5 after significants renovation done while a new gas line was installed through the course. The project also included new Bermuda TifEagle putting surfaces, removed...

Wallburg, NC · 2d

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Pelham Community Center Hosts Mural Dedication on Saturday

The Caswell Council for the Arts and Pelham Community Center invite you to join them on Saturday, November 14 at 12pm for the dedication of the "Rows of Gold" mural, which was designed with input from community members to capture Pelham's rich history. This mural project is supported, in part,...

Pelham, NC · 2d

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Billy Strings Sets 2027 Spring Tour With Five St. Augustine Shows

Billy Strings will open his newly announced 2027 spring tour April 6 at Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena. He follows that show with five nights at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on April 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13. The tour also includes two nights each in North Charleston, South Carolina,...

Greensboro, NC · 2d