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Pack An Empty Trunk Before Visiting The Sprawling Flea Market At The VFW In Hillsville, Virginia
Twice a year, one little flea market swells until it spills across an entire town. Vendors fill parking lots, open fields, and downtown streets for four straight days. The Labor Day edition alone draws crowds topping 500,000 people. That puts it among the largest flea markets in the Southeast. I...
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Wawa to host grand opening celebration for new Daleville location
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Wawa fans across the region will flock to Daleville on Wednesday as the company hosts a grand opening for its newest location in the Roanoke Valley. The event will take place Oct. 29 at 49 Glebe Rd. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. The first 100 customers to enter the store […]
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Roanoke restaurant closures highlight challenges despite economic growth
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke is attracting major investments, but some familiar restaurants have recently closed their doors as small businesses face rising costs and other economic pressures. Awful Arthur’s, Beamer’s 25, Tuco’s Taqueria and Abuelo’s are among the Roanoke-area restaurants that have closed. John Hull,...
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Movement with Meaning: How senior Niamh Poe choreographed her way to victory
Three dancers on stage, wearing different-colored gloves, perform unique movements as they progressively move toward a common rhythm. The performance delivers a message of unity. This piece was choreographed by none other than senior Niamh Poe, who won 1st place in The Links, Incorporated Young Master Artists Creative Competition in...
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The Perk and Pit restaurant coming to Tanglewood
ROANOKE, Va. – A new restaurant is coming to Tanglewood Mall. It’s a unique concept featuring freshly brewed coffee and barbecue. By early next year – an empty space near the east entrance of Tanglewood Mall will be full of something smoky, with a certain caffeinated vibe.
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Our Place on the River brings new life to longtime Hinton restaurant
HINTON, W.Va — Kirk’s restaurant sits on the water near the confluence of the Greenbrier and the New River in Hinton. It has been a favorite in the area since the 1970s. After closing its doors and changing hands several times, Kirk’s has a new owner — and a new name.
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Roanoke Valley SPCA Waives Adoption Fees Through Halloween
The Roanoke Valley SPCA says there’s still time to take advantage of a scary good deal. For the past month, the Roanoke Valley SPCA has been waving adoption fees at their pop-up adoption events. On the heels of the SPAYghetti event earlier this week, the organization has decided to continue to waive adoption fees through Halloween weekend.
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Campaign underway to restore Roanoke H&C Coffee sign
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Historical Society of Western Virginia (HSWV) has announced a $430,000 campaign to relight and restore downtown Roanoke’s H&C Coffee sign. The sign has been part of the downtown skyline for decades, but what was the glow of a coffee urn pouring into a cup has deteriorated, leading to the restoration campaign, according to the Historical Society.
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Roanoke Valley SPCA holds 2026 ‘Spayghetti’ fundraiser
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Valley SPCA hosted an event this week to help spay and neuter animals in the area. The annual “Spayghetti” fundraising event had lunch and Dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 27, with all proceeds going to help pets in the shelter, primarily for spaying and neutering. Staff say that helps animals in the community overall.
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Miracle and Sippin’ Santa Holiday Cocktail Pop-Ups Coming to Roanoke
Two holiday cocktail pop-ups are coming to Roanoke this season. Miracle, the Christmas-themed bar concept that started in New York in 2014, returns to Virginia with a location at Stellina on Kirk Avenue, while its tropical sister pop-up, Sippin’ Santa, sets up at Metl on Salem Avenue. Both are...
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Roanoke's latest recreation project rapidly nearing completion
After years of studying feasibility, planning, and deciding on the optimal location, construction of Roanoke's In-River Park began in August of last year. Now, large walls of sandbags and cement landings, designed to look like natural boulders and rocks, line the Roanoke River through Vic Thomas and Wasena Parks. Park...
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Rare late-season bobcat kittens get 24/7 care at SWVA Wildlife Center | Rachel to the Rescue
Roanoke – Two bobcat kittens found after their den was disturbed in Chatham during land clearing are receiving round-the-clock care at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke. The kittens arrived at the center on Sept. 28, when they were about 5 days old, according to Sabrina Garvin, the...
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West Virginia mountains become medieval kingdom in award-winning fantasy film
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The mountains and forests of southern West Virginia have become the setting for a medieval fantasy kingdom in an award-winning independent film scheduled to make its world premiere in Lewisburg in December. The Kingdom of Rexmonte, a $750,000 fantasy comedy written and directed by Rebeccah Crabtree,...