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Virginia’s Most Affordable City Has A Rock-Bottom Cost Of Living And Homes Around $150,000

Most cities in Virginia will take one look at your housing budget and laugh, but Danville will pull up a chair and ask how soon you can move in. Danville, Virginia is the kind of place that makes you recalibrate your assumptions about what’s possible, sitting quietly along the Dan River in the southern part of the state with home prices around $150,000 and a cost of living that makes the rest of Virginia look like it’s showing off.

Danville, VA · 3d
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This Century-Old Country Store In North Carolina Serves The Best Bologna Sandwich In The South

Some sandwiches are just lunch, and then there’s the fried bologna sandwich at Priddy’s General Store in Danbury, North Carolina, which is something closer to a religious experience. If you’ve never made the drive out to Stokes County for a sandwich, you might be wondering if it’s worth...

Danbury, NC · 10d
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Trump Town shoppers react to results of midterm election

BOONES MILL, Va. (WDBJ) - A shift in the nation’s balance of power is on the way following Tuesday’s midterm election, but along Route 220 in Franklin County, the political climate remains unchanged. Inside Trump Town USA in Boones Mill, the converted church stands as both a living...

Boones Mill, VA · 3d
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Danville rescinds COLA restriction for retirees

Danville City Council rescinded an ordinance preventing cost of living adjustments for retirees, enabling a discussion to correct course for the next fiscal year. Thursday's unanimous vote rescinded and repealed the section of Danville City Code Section 32-75, passed in 2013, which prevented the city from even considering cost of living adjustments for the city's retirees, several dozen of whom stood witness to the action after having received no cost of living adjustment since 2008.

Danville, VA · 1d
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Page amends complaint against Berger, Rockingham County

RALEIGH — Former Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page has filed an amended complaint in his federal lawsuit against the county and Commissioner Kevin Berger, expanding the original June filing with more specific pay details, additional allegations about Berger’s role and new claims about the county’s motives. The...

Rockingham County, NC · 2d

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This North Carolina Town Was Just Named The Most Boring In The State, And Residents Might Have Something To Say

“Most boring town” sounds pretty harsh once I start looking at what is actually around here. There is a lake nearby, quiet walking trails, and enough open countryside to make the whole place feel more peaceful than dull. That distinction matters to me. This small North Carolina community grew...

Stokesdale, NC · 1d

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North Carolina A&T Marching Band Returns to Danville Christmas Parade

The Danville Riverview Rotary Club is proud to announce the return of the renowned North Carolina A&T Blue and Gold Marching Machine to the 2026 Riverview Rotary Christmas Parade, taking place on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in downtown Danville. Known for their electrifying performances, precision marching, and...

Danville, VA · 8h

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City of Danville Treasury Staff to Help Citizens Find Missing Money

The City of Danville’s Treasurer’s Office, along with the Virginia Department of the Treasury, is bringing “another” unclaimed property money search event on Thursday, Nov. 12, face-to-face to help local citizens who might be owed funds they don’t know about. To date since 2019, this office has helped citizens to find over $1.25M in unclaimed funds.

Danville, VA · 2d

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Task force wants Roanoke more actively address homelessness

Roanoke’s Hope and Home Task Force is recommending the city take a more proactive approach to address homelessness. Recommendations include aligning its nonprofits and government agencies to function as a regional service hub— perhaps with a tiny house village for transitional housing. Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb convened the...

Roanoke, VA · 2d

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PLAN Danville to host fall carnival at Riverfront Park

The City of Danville invites residents to enjoy a day of family fun while connecting with City departments and community partners at the annual PLAN Danville event on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverfront Park, 100 Memorial Drive. This year’s event will feature a fall...

Danville, VA · 2d

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Virginia DMV Launches Community-Developed Seat Belt Campaign in Danville, Pittsylvania and Franklin Counties

The stories and messages of residents in southwest Virginia are driving a new seat belt safety campaign from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Highway Safety Office and its community partners in Danville, Pittsylvania and Franklin Counties. The campaign puts real people behind the message to buckle up. Through...

Pittsylvania County, VA · 2d

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Duke Energy turbine equipment forces closure of US 158 in Caswell County

CASWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A piece of equipment owned by Duke Energy led officials to close U.S. Highway 158 in Caswell County until the beginning of December. According to Duke Energy, a third-party supplier was transporting a piece of turbine equipment to a Duke Energy construction site in Person County. The energy company is […]

Caswell County, NC · 3d

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Henry County proposes closing elementary school needing $6.6M in improvements

HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Henry County officials proposed closing Campbell Court Elementary School and relocating the student population to Stanleytown and Sanville Elementary Schools as part of a consolidation plan. The proposal to close the school follows an evaluation that identified several major facility needs, including a new...

Henry County, VA · 2d

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Caswell Invited to Honor Veterans November 11

Caswell County will come together to honor all who served at Caswell's Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Civic Center on Wednesday, November 11. Retired US Navy Captain Phil Sanchez will serve as guest speaker for the event, which starts at 11am. While in Yanceyville for the event, the community...

Caswell County, NC · 2d

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You had questions about the election. We have answers.

Have other inquiries? We'll try to respond to those, too. The post You had questions about the election. We have answers. appeared first on Cardinal News .

Lynchburg, VA · 22h

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Martinsville elects Greene, Niederstadt to city council as mayor finishes third

Martinsville, Va. (WSET) — Martinsville voters have chosen two new members for City Council, marking a leadership shift in a city that has faced years of controversy, legal battles and an ongoing Virginia State Police investigation. Michael Greene and Charles Niederstadt will join the Martinsville City Council. Mayor L.C....

Martinsville, VA · 3d

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VDOT opens new lanes with ribbon cutting on Route 58 Lovers Leap widening project Friday

MEADOWS OF DAN, Va. – Commonwealth Transportation Board Member Dr. Raymond Smoot, the VDOT project partners and local and state leaders cut the ribbon Friday, opening all of Route 58 in Patrick County over Lovers Leap Mountain. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new Route 58 overlook, constructed...

Patrick County, VA · 1d

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Results from 2026 general election for races in Bedford and Franklin counties

Following the Nov. 3 midterm elections, Democrats will assume full control of Congress after winning both the House and the Senate. Below are the results of races in Bedford and Franklin counties*:. Bedford County. U.S. Senate. Incumbent Mark Warner (D-VA) defeated Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa. House of Representatives, 9th District.

Franklin County, VA · 3d

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Lakewatch Dog Park in Moneta to open Nov. 20

The Lakewatch Dog Park in Moneta will hold a soft opening at 11 a.m. Nov. 20. The new dog park is located behind Bojangles off Booker T. Washington Highway, next to the Refuge Collection Center in the Westlake/Lakewatch commercial area. "It's a premier, top-notch dog park," said Tim Bird, a...

Moneta, VA · 3d

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Henry County Veterans Honor Trail returns with more than 200 signs honoring veterans

HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The second annual Henry County Veterans Honor Trail opens Saturday, Nov. 7, featuring more than 200 signs honoring veterans. The trail, located along Jake Dalton Road at Jack Dalton Park in Collinsville, will remain open for a full week. Last year's inaugural event featured...

Henry County, VA · 1d