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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 · 2d
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You’d Never Expect This Humble Virginia Gas Station To Serve Some Of The Best Sandwiches In The State

Something deeply unfair is happening at a gas station in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the unfair part is that most people drive right past it. The Market at Bellair is sitting there, quietly serving some of the best sandwiches in the state, while the rest of the world worries about octane ratings.

Charlottesville, VA · 1d
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From Fry’s Spring to ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Charlottesville dad takes his turn

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - At 7 p.m., Pierre Poindexter is usually in his carport in Charlottesville’s Fry’s Spring neighborhood, calling out answers to Wheel of Fortune. On Monday night, November 9, his neighbors can turn on their TVs and watch him play. Poindexter buys and sells scrap metal...

Charlottesville, VA · 21h
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Charlottesville Regulars Have Been Sliding Into The Booths At Riverside Lunch For Decades

Some places in Charlottesville change their menus every season. One little lunch counter has barely needed to change at all since 1935. Families who came here as kids now bring their own children, and folks drive in from West Virginia just to grab a seat. The room is small, the plates are paper, and the line can start before the doors even open.

Charlottesville, VA · 6d
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10 Virginia Restaurants Serving Biscuits And Gravy Worth Getting Up Early For

One Virginia breakfast spot bakes its bread and biscuits right in the front window, where passersby can watch the action. I love that detail. It turns a simple biscuit into a little sidewalk show. The state takes this dish more seriously than I expected. One kitchen tucks sausage gravy, eggs,...

Virginia · 2d

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Drop Everything And Drive To This Legendary Seafood Restaurant That All Of Virginia Loves

There are places you eat at, and then there are places you think about for weeks afterward, and Dockside Seafood & Fishing Center in Virginia Beach belongs to that second, much more exclusive category. Virginia has no shortage of good food, but legendary is a different standard entirely. The Commonwealth...

Virginia Beach, VA · 12d

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Should Virginians Fertilize Their Lawn in November? What Experts Recommend for Cool-Season Grass

Grass blades can stop growing in late fall while the roots underneath keep working for weeks. Turf scientists have studied this quiet underground shift for decades, and it changed how many experts schedule lawn care. The leaves on top slow down once the air turns cold. Meanwhile, the soil stays...

Virginia · 1d

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Four Virginia Lunch Counters Where Grilled Cheese And Milkshakes Still Taste Like 4

Some lunches are about more than food, and a grilled cheese at a real counter is one of them. Virginia still has a handful of spots where shakes are mixed to order and sandwiches come off a flat grill the old-fashioned way. These four places stretch from Fredericksburg to Floyd,...

Fredericksburg, VA · 1d

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Hiking with Ray: A Graveyard of Cars in Augusta

I’ve driven past a place called Augusta Springs Wetlands Trails many times, but there were never any cars in the parking lot. This furthered my suspicions that whatever hidden wetlands lay out of sight weren’t worth checking out. Luckily, I was wrong and have since visited this trail...

Augusta Springs, VA · 19h

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11 Virginia Restaurants That Locals Say Deserve Michelin-Star Recognition

A restaurant doesn’t need a Michelin star to serve a meal that feels extraordinary. Plenty of kitchens earn devoted followings through thoughtful cooking, memorable dishes, and the kind of consistency that keeps diners talking. Virginia has restaurants that take food seriously without making every dinner feel like a formal...

Virginia · 3d

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Travelers Taking Route 9 Still Find These 9 Virginia Diners Serving Plates Like It’s 1960

Interstate exits are full of chain restaurants, but the old highway running through the Shenandoah Valley and Southwest Virginia tells a different story. Along US Route 11 and the small towns it connects, a handful of diners, drive-ins, and hot dog counters still serve food the way they did decades ago.

Virginia · 3d

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Virginia’s Oldest Taverns Still Pour Drinks And Serve Supper In Rooms From The 9s

Some Virginia dining rooms were already old when the country was brand new, and a handful of them still set tables every week. These taverns once fed stagecoach riders, travelers, and town folks, and today they serve crab cakes, fried chicken, trout, and prime rib under the same beams and beside the same fireplaces.

Virginia · 1d

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8 November Lawn Mistakes Virginia Homeowners Make Before The First Hard Freeze

Frozen grass blades can actually crack under a single footstep, leaving tracks that stay brown for weeks afterward. Across Virginia, that first hard freeze might show up in October in the mountains or late November at the coast. That wide gap means a friend’s lawn calendar three hours away may...

Virginia · 13h

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Your Virginia Houseplants Suddenly Dropped Their Leaves In November, And There’s A Reason

A ficus can drop a huge pile of leaves just because you moved it a few feet. That fussy habit surprised me the first time it happened in my living room. In Virginia, November brings shorter days, chilly nights, and furnaces clicking on for the first time. Your plants notice every one of those changes, even behind glass.

Virginia · 2d

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Six Virginia Raw Bars Where Locals Shuck Through The Cold Months

Old Chesapeake wisdom says oysters taste best in months with an R in them, and Virginians take that seriously. When the weather turns cold, the water cools down and the oysters get firmer, saltier, and sweeter. That makes winter the best time to pull up a stool at a raw...

Virginia · 2d

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Virginia SNAP Shoppers Can No Longer Buy Soda or Diet Soda, but Lemonade and Juice Still Qualify

Since Nov. 1, 2026, Virginia SNAP no longer covers soda, diet soda, zero-sugar soda or carbonated energy drinks. Lemonade, juice, tea, milk and sports drinks still qualify.

Virginia · 2d

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Shop Local in Harrisonburg, Virginia

Looking for memorable gifts, locally made goods, outdoor gear, vintage finds or a little something just for you? Shopping local in Harrisonburg, Virginia, makes it easy to discover independent boutiques, bookstores, art galleries, specialty shops and markets with personality. From downtown’s walkable streets to local markets and shops throughout the...

Harrisonburg, VA · 2d

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Warning of increase in deer activity on Virginia roads following end of daylight saving time

The end of daylight saving time comes with many changes, including those in animal activity on Virginia roads. That's why advocates are warning drivers to be extremely careful now that daylight saving time has ended becuse there are more crashes on Virginia roads involving animals, especially deer.

Virginia · 4d

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2nd Annual Cider Festival returns to Frontier Culture Museum

STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - A fall tradition celebrating the Shenandoah Valley’s deep roots in apple harvesting is returning for its second year. Cideries from across the Commonwealth will gather at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton this Saturday to showcase local ciders and recognize the culture and history of apples throughout the region.

Staunton, VA · 1d

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“A Christmas Story: The Musical” comes to the Wayne Theatre this December

WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Wayne Theatre presents its production of A Christmas Story: The Musical, with performances happening live on-stage December 4 through 6 and December 11 through 13 at the historic Wayne Theatre in Downtown Waynesboro. Based on the 1983 film, A Christmas Story: The Musical...

Waynesboro, VA · 2d