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3 Big Differences Between Food Lion and Harris Teeter Every Virginian Should Know

Thanksgiving is Nov. 26, so your grocery cart is probably about to get a lot fuller. Food Lion and Harris Teeter both want your holiday business, but they pay you back in different ways. Here are the big differences between Food Lion and Harris Teeter every Virginian should know. Food...

Virginia · 1d
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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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Margaret Minnicks

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Food Lion shoppers in three states, including Virginia should save receipts

Food Lion shoppersin three states, including Virginia should save receipts to track their progress and claima $20 grocery coupon as part of the retailer's MVP Fall Haul promotion. While Food Lion operates across 10 states, the vast majority of its stores are highly concentrated in three major states: North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, where this writer lives.

Virginia · 19h
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The Best Steak In Virginia Is Hiding At This Middle-Of-Nowhere Restaurant

There’s a particular kind of joy that comes from finding something extraordinary in a place where you least expected it, and New London Steak House in Forest, Virginia has been delivering that joy to anyone willing to make the drive. The restaurant sits on a gravel lot in a...

Forest, VA · 3d
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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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The Southern Fast Food Chain That's Taking McDonald's Breakfast Sandwiches Down A Peg

The best breakfast sandwiches are often found in lesser-known places, and this Southern fast food chain is slowly making a name for itself in that area.

North Carolina · 3d

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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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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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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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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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You’ll Find The Best Country Ham Biscuits In Virginia At These 6 No-Frills Cafes

Craving the best country ham biscuits in Virginia?. These 6 no-frills cafes serve up Southern comfort and flavors you won’t soon forget!. 1. Scratch Biscuit Company (Roanoke) Some restaurants spend a lot of time trying to impress you with their decor, and then there’s Scratch Biscuit Company. This...

Virginia · 2d

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If You Love Old Hot Dog Stands, These 7 Virginia Spots Have Been Grilling For Decades

Some of the best hot dogs in Virginia come from counters that opened before your grandparents were born. These spots kept their menus short, their prices friendly, and their chili recipes close to home. In this list, you will find seven stands and diners across the state, from Roanoke to...

Virginia · 2d

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Two Up Wine Down returns with a full weekend of wine, food and a visit from Tanya Holland

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Two Up Wine Down returns for its fifth year with an expanded weekend of Virginia wine, food, and culture — including a homecoming for celebrity chef, cookbook author, and University of Virginia alumna Tanya Holland. The former “Top Chef” contestant will host California Soul Meets...

Charlottesville, VA · 19h

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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’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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North Carolinians, Virginians and South Carolinians Who Shop at Food Lion Can Earn a $20 Coupon Before Thanksgiving

Your Food Lion receipt probably ends up wadded in a pocket before you reach your car. But this fall, the line printed at the bottom is worth reading. It shows how your in-store trips are adding up, and it’s easy to miss while you’re juggling grocery bags. Here’s...

South Carolina · 2d

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Christmas Market at New Dulles Expo Center Is Canceled

Bad news for holiday shoppers: The 33rd annual Northern Virginia Christmas Market planned for November 6 to 8 at the new Dulles Town Center expo space is canceled. The market’s events management group posted the update on Facebook. “Dulles Town Center management informed us today that the venue will not have the required permits in time to host our event,” the post says. “We are deeply disappointed, as we know many of you looked forward to shopping with our talented artisans this weekend.”

Virginia · 2d

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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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Live Más: The Taco Bell 50K Is Returning to Northern Virginia

If you’ve ever wanted to simultaneously exert your body in two different yet equally extreme ways, here’s your opportunity. The Taco Bell 50K is returning to the Northern Virginia and DC area on November 27. Eat your heart out, then run it off. The run first came to...

Virginia · 1d

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The 540: National Chinese Takeout Day Taste Test

Nov. 5 is National Chinese Takeout Day, and on The 540 on Thursday 10 News Anchor Rachel Lucas and 10 News Producers Caroline Rogers and Ariana Moyer taste-tested some Chinese takeout classics. The 540 is a relaxed, conversational show built around the people, places and ideas that make Southwest and...

Virginia · 19h