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Shoppers Line Up At This Mennonite-Run West Virginia Butcher Shop Where Hand-Cut Steaks Still Come At Fair Prices

A small sign at this butcher shop asks shoppers to cover their shoulders and wear bottoms that reach the knees. Then you take a number and wait your turn for fresh, hand-cut meat in West Virginia. The shop is run by Mennonites, and the counter often stays busy. Some shoppers...

Martinsburg, WV · 7d
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You’ll Find Virginia’s Best Homestyle Breakfast Hiding In This Tiny Small-Town Diner

Somewhere in the Shenandoah Valley, tucked into a town so charming it almost feels fictional, the Strasburg Diner is quietly serving up breakfasts that deserve a standing ovation. If you haven’t heard of it yet, that’s about to change. Strasburg, Virginia is the kind of place that makes...

Strasburg, VA · 4d
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After Trying Pancakes Across Virginia, This Mountain Breakfast Spot Was The One We Kept Thinking About

Turtle pancakes. Cinnamon apple pancakes. A pie case that might tempt you before you’ve even finished your eggs. This family-run breakfast spot has been flipping pancakes since 1989. The same family still runs it today. Readers of Virginia Living voted it Best Breakfast, and Southern Living has featured it...

Front Royal, VA · 1d
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Four Virginia Barbecue Pits Where The Smoke Has Been Rolling Since Your Grandparents Were Young

Some Virginia barbecue spots were already old favorites back when your grandparents were teenagers. The four places on this list have been feeding hungry families for decades, and one of them has been around since 1904. They are not fancy, and that is a big part of their charm. If...

Virginia · 2d
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8 Humble Maryland Restaurants Where Locals Say the Steaks Are Second to None

A 40-ounce tomahawk ribeye is actually on the menu at one Maryland steakhouse. Forty ounces, and the restaurant even offers five different potato sides. That alone could start an argument over who gets the last bite. But not every great steak comes with a grand dining room. Some neighborhood favorites...

Hagerstown, MD · 8d

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Retirees In This Maryland 55+ Community Gather At A Lodge Where The Gym And Pool Turn Neighbors Into Friends

Some friendships start at a lap lane. Others begin beside a treadmill, with two people comparing step counts and discovering they live three doors apart. In one active adult neighborhood near Frederick, Maryland, a single clubhouse has become the place where that kind of thing happens almost daily. It holds a gym built to win awards, a swimming pool that rarely fills up with kids, walking paths, a kitchen, and room for retirement parties and family events.

Frederick, MD · 2d

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We Ranked The Best Small Towns In West Virginia For A Winter Getaway And Here’s Who Made The Cut

One small mountain town here sits above 3,100 feet, and another treats visitors to spring water that stays around 74 degrees all winter long. I love that a single state can offer both a snowy ski hub and a warm soak. West Virginia gets serious about winter. One town on...

West Virginia · 23h

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MSV to Host Gourd Art Show & Sale This Weekend

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) will host the Virginia Gourd Show & Sale from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15. Admission to the show and sale is free. Attendees may shop a wide array of unique gourd art, including luminaries, birdhouses, bowls,...

Winchester, VA · 2d

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Virginia Gourd Show and Sale Returns to Winchester November 14-15

Winchester, Virginia — More than a dozen regional artisans will display and sell handcrafted gourd items during the free Virginia Gourd Show and Sale on November 14-15 at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley. The two-day event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the...

Winchester, VA · 1d

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Powerball ticket in Martinsburg wins $50,000; digital lottery winner claims “largest instant” win in several-year iPLAY history

MARTINSURG, W.Va. — While a Powerball ticket in Berkeley County handed out $50,000 in this weekend’s drawing, the West Virginia Lottery’s overall jackpot continues to climb near $800 million. The $50,000 Powerball ticket was purchased at the Hammonds Mill Road Walmart in Martinsburg. According to the lottery,...

Martinsburg, WV · 9d

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From Steel to Sharp: Front Royal Craftsman Turns Handmade Knives Into Works of Art

In his Warren County workshop, Daniel Green takes ordinary pieces of steel and turns them into handmade hunting, fishing, and outdoor knives. The craft requires patience, a steady hand, and an understanding of how metal responds to heat. But for Green, it’s also a family tradition that began when he was a young boy.

Front Royal, VA · 1d

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Dulles Airport’s next phase of growth hinges on roads, transit access

The opening of the first new concourse in nearly 20 years at Dulles International Airport marks the beginning of a new era of growth, according to airport officials. But what could that expansion mean for commuters?. Richard Golinowski, the airport’s vice president and general manager, told WTOP that Dulles will...

Loudoun County, VA · 1d

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Highway marker to commemorate rock legend

It happened in 1957 at a sock hop in the old Fredericksburg Arena – a native-American musician named Link Wray first played what would become a huge hit – the instrumental known as Rumble:. Wray is now remembered for his innovative use of distortion or fuzz and the...

Fredericksburg, VA · 2d

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Maryland Fishing Report – November 11

ANNAPOLIS– Maryland offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities that are embraced by anglers throughout the state The European carp was introduced to Maryland in the 1800s has a checkered history, but this hard-fighting fish is a specialized fishery that is enjoyed by many anglers. Forecast Summary: November 11...

Maryland · 12h

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12 Incredible Virginia Suburb Restaurants Worth The Drive For Serious Food Lovers

One of these restaurants sits inside an inn and stagecoach stop from the 1760s. People still eat dinner there by the fireplace, more than two centuries later. I love that detail more than I can explain. The surprises keep coming. A former sous chef from one of the most famous...

Virginia · 18h

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This Massive Virginia Thrift Store Lets You Walk Out With A Full Cart For Just $25

There’s a maroon cube rising above a shopping plaza in Falls Church, and the letters on it spell out “UNIQUE” in a font large enough to read from the interstate. Underneath that bold sign sits a thrift store so big and so stacked with bargains that it genuinely changes how you think about shopping.

Falls Church, VA · 2d

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The Pulled Pork At This Hidden Gem BBQ Spot In Maryland Will Have You Licking Your Fingers

You know a restaurant is doing something right when the building itself looks like it’s trying to keep a secret. The Hideaway in Odenton, Maryland does exactly that, disguised as an ordinary gray house while quietly serving some of the best pulled pork in the state. Let’s start with...

Odenton, MD · 7d

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A Former Top Chef Contestant Brought New Life To A Historic Virginia Bank Building With A Popular Restaurant

A former bank building now serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner under the direction of a chef who competed on Top Chef. That’s a remarkable transformation for a historic property, especially when the restaurant focuses on approachable, thoughtfully prepared food. The Virginia establishment is led by chef Joy Crump and...

Fredericksburg, VA · 3d

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Maryland Has An Old-School Drive-In Where Movies Glow On The Biggest Screen In America

Kids in pajamas, a double feature of brand-new movies, and a screen so big it has built a national reputation. That’s a normal summer night at one Maryland drive-in. The gates first opened in 1956. The place recently celebrated 70 years with fireworks lighting up the sky over the lot.

Middle River, MD · 6d

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These 6 Maryland Amish Markets Will Convince You Homemade Really Does Taste Better

Pretzel logs. Not pretzel rods, not pretzel twists, but whole logs of soft dough wrapped around fillings, sold by Amish vendors right here in Maryland. That detail alone made me curious. Then I learned many of these markets only open Thursday through Saturday. Vendors travel down from Amish country to...

Maryland · 2d