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7@four ranks the best Halloween candy
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Halloween is almost here, and we’re settling one of the season’s biggest debates: Which candy deserves the top spot?. The 7@four team put its taste buds to the test with a Halloween candy tier list, ranking some of the most popular treats from the best of the best to the ones that might be better left in the trick-or-treat bag.
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New Red Jak's Lounge brings food, drinks and a speakeasy vibe to Smith Mountain Lake
A new restaurant, bar and lounge that proprietor Pam Gabriel describes as a "modern-day speakeasy" has opened at Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta. Red Jak's Lounge, which is located on the rear lower level of the plaza beneath Cancun restaurant, opened Oct. 5. Gabriel, who has a background in the restaurant...
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The Mom-And-Pop Virginia Diner That Serves The Best Homemade Breakfast You’ll Ever Taste
There’s a diner in Hillsville, Virginia, that doesn’t have a publicist, a social media manager, or a Michelin star, and it absolutely does not need any of those things. The Hillsville Diner has something better than all of that combined, and it’s called a reputation built entirely on food that people genuinely can’t stop talking about.
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‘1000-lb Sisters’ stars are coming to Encounter Con
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - A strange and fun-filled convention is going to be landing in Raleigh County next spring. Encounter Con will be hosted at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center and will be hosting faces you may have seen all over television. Amy, Chris and Brittany from the reality tv...
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Town of Vinton announces plans for Wawa on Hardy Road
VINTON, Va. – On Oct. 6, the Town of Vinton confirmed plans for a Wawa at 1000 Hardy Road. The town confirmed that demolition of the former Rite Aid building at the location has begun. Following the demolition, a Wawa will be built in its place. Wawa is continuing...
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Ferrum College hosts 53rd Blue Ridge Folklife Festival
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Crafts, racing, tractors and moonshine are just a few things to look forward to at Ferrum College’s 53rd annual Blue Ridge Folklife Festival. The annual event also features activities, artisans, foods, and performances “not found at typical craft shows, fairs, and festivals,” according to the college.
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The 540: Interview with Nashville Entertainment Executive and Roanoke Music Icon Chris Keaton
10 News Anchor Rachel Lucas sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Chris Keaton, a Nashville Entertainment Executive and Roanoke music Icon on Wednesday. Keaton is a 2016 inductee into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, and other notable accomplishments include his collaborations with Brooks and Dunn, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood and others.
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Fleetwood Mac tribute coming to southern West Virginia
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – The iconic music of the legendary Fleetwood Mac will be performed live in Mercer County. According to the Chuck Mathena Center website, Silver Springs – A Fleetwood Mac Experience is scheduled to perform at the Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton, WV, on Saturday, February 13, 2027, starting at 7:00 p.m.
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Target 7: Weighing the future of live music in the Roanoke Valley
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Music fans in the Roanoke Valley sometimes travel a few hours to see their favorite artist. The formula that brings artists and venues together is often complicated. Grammy nominee Grace Potter helped christen The Exchange Music Hall when it opened its doors on New Year’s Eve...
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Smith Mountain Lake Center Moves to Turn Westlake Cinema Into a Community Hub
The Smith Mountain Lake Center has signed a contract to buy the Westlake Cinema building and has more than $3 million in gifts and commitments toward converting it into a community hub, WFXR reported. Movies will keep playing there. The purchase agreement was signed Oct. 7, and the center expects...
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Dwarf squirrel Woodford becomes a wildlife ambassador
Woodford is small enough to surprise people the first time they see him up close. He’s a dwarf eastern gray squirrel living at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke, where staff say a genetic condition will keep him from ever returning to the wild — but has also given him a different kind of purpose.
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Back alley garden becomes Monarch Waystation in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - On Avenel Avenue, everybody knows Jean Quade. “Jean’s never met a stranger,” Charlie Fisher said. “Jean is very outgoing, and she’s always interested in things outdoors,” neighbor Karen Layman said. “She comes over all the time,” neighbor Joyce Dixon said. Lately,...
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Grown Here at Home: Covington pumpkin grower documents journey on YouTube
COVINGTON, Va. (WDBJ) - Steven Hall grows giant pumpkins in Covington and documents the process on his YouTube channel, Steve Grows Pumpkins. In 2025, Hall earned second place at the State Fair of Virginia with a pumpkin weighing 1,507 pounds. That pumpkin was also put on display at the governor’s mansion in Richmond.