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Local farm showcases rare sheep and Highland cows
MOUNT SIDNEY, Va. (WHSV) — You’ve probably seen these sheep on social media before: white fur, a distinctive black nose, and a look that’s hard to forget. The Valais Blacknose Sheep, native to Switzerland, remains extremely rare here in the U.S. But one local farm has managed...
12onyourside.com
Here are the Starbucks locations closing in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Four Virginia Starbucks locations - including two in Richmond - are among 250 locations closing across the country. According to Starbucks, the four stores closing are:. Charlottesville: 1001 W. Main St. Harrisonburg: 1306 Hillside Ave. Richmond: 400 N. Robinson St. Richmond: 11735 W. Broad St. According...
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IKEA announces 4 more U.S. store closures
IKEA is closing four more U.S. locations this fall as the furniture retailer continues to rethink its store network and experiment with different ways of reaching shoppers. The closures involve smaller format Plan & order point with Pick up locations in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Texas and Virginia. The locations were opened within the past few years as part of IKEA’s effort to bring its products and services to customers without relying solely on its traditional warehouse-sized stores.
The News-Gazette
Farmers Markets: Behind The Scenes
This area is fortunate to have a number of local farmers, artisans and farmers markets. Lets have a conversation with one farmers market vendor a week and get to know them, learn about their lives, their struggles and why they're market vendors. Our goal here is to help folks see...
Backyard Garden Lover
Family Wins Nearly $300,000 After Backyard Pool Nightmare
A Virginia family just won a six-figure judgment after a prolonged battle with BH Mid-Atlantic Inc. (aka Blue Haven). Lisa Dodd took the company to court this year, claiming that the company misled her. According to the court documents on Justia U.S. Law, Dodd says that she began looking for a company to install a...
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This Virginia Sheep Farm Lets You See Traditional Wool-Making Equipment And Meet The Sheep Behind The Yarn
Yarn does not usually come with a story. You buy it at a store, take it home, and start knitting. But some yarn has a history, and some farms let you see where it all begins. This Virginia sheep farm opens its gates to visitors who want to understand the process, from the sheep in the pasture to the equipment that turns fleece into fiber.
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These 10 Virginia Apple Orchards Could Become Your New Autumn Tradition
Fall in Virginia tastes better when you pick the apples yourself. As cool mornings arrive, orchards across the state turn into fall escapes filled with ripe apples, fresh cider, warm doughnuts, and baskets begging to be filled. A simple afternoon can become the kind of outing everyone talks about on...
The News Leader
Belle & Me Sew Vintage builds a following | Scene on Main Street
Scene on Main Street is a weekly series that gives you an on-the-street view of what's happening in downtown Staunton and surrounding areas. Designed to be a fun and engaging series, we welcome participation from our readers and those we run into along the way. STAUNTON – What began as an online business tucked inside a Loudoun County home has grown into a destination shop that draws quilters, sewists and cross-stitch enthusiasts from across Virginia and beyond. Belle & Me Sew Vintage, located at 6 Byers St. in Staunton's Wharf district, specializes in quilting fabrics, cross-stitch supplies, vintage kits, notions and sewing accessories. Owners Debbie and Greg Wagner originally envisioned the storefront as a place to house their growing online inventory after relocating to the Shenandoah Valley. Instead, it became something much bigger. "We were more popular than we thought we would be in person," Debbie Wagner said with a laugh. "Because quilters find you." The couple chose Staunton while planning their move from Northern Virginia. They were drawn to the city's historic character and the Shenandoah Valley lifestyle and needed a place to store what had become a substantial online retail operation. At first, they never intended to operate
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IKEA closing 3 DMV-area Plan & Order stores
WASHINGTON - Furniture retail giant IKEA will close three of its smaller stores in the D.C., Maryland, Virginia region by the end of the year, including one that opened less than a year ago. What we know:. The retailer will close its Fairfax Plan & Order store on November 30;...
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Publix to open first store near Charlottesville area
GREENE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville area is getting a new option for grocery shopping nearby as Florida-based grocery chain Publix is set to open its first store in Greene County. The store will open at the Villages at Terrace Green development as a part of phase two of...
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CSPDC Featured in NADO’s “EDDs in Action” Video Series
The Central Shenandoah region is in the national spotlight. The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) recently released a new installment of its EDDs in Action video series featuring the CSPDC and the work we do alongside local partners to grow the regional economy. EDDs, or Economic Development Districts, are...