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Patchwork 250: The man behind 1,000 handmade guitars in Grayson County

GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. – Patchwork 250 is a new initiative from WSLS 10 that tells Virginia’s story, one piece at a time. Like a quilt made of many patches, every person, story, and tradition adds something special to our history. Join us as we celebrate 250 years by sharing the stories that make our region unique, one patch at a time.

Grayson County, VA · 15h
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Mount Airy’s Main Street Still Feels Like Mayberry, And Here’s Where To Eat There

Mount Airy is the North Carolina town that helped inspire Mayberry, and its Main Street still plays the part well. Old storefronts line the sidewalks, people stroll between shops, and lunch counters still serve plates that cost less than you might expect. The best part of a trip here is...

Mt Airy, NC · 2d
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This Historic Virginia Sanatorium Is So Eerie, Paranormal Investigators Come From All Over To Explore It

Some places carry their history quietly, but St. Albans Sanatorium in Radford, Virginia wears every haunted chapter right on its crumbling, ivy-laced sleeve. If you’ve ever driven through Radford and glanced over at that imposing red-brick building sitting on the hill, you probably felt something shift in your chest.

Radford, VA · 5d
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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 · 8d
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You’ll Fall In Love With The Homemade Breakfast At This Old-School Virginia Diner

Not every great restaurant announces itself with fanfare, and the Hillsville Diner in Hillsville, Virginia, is proof that the best ones usually don’t bother. What it does instead is paint its name in bold red letters on a white building, hang a vintage Coca-Cola sign above the door, and let the food make every argument that needs to be made.

Hillsville, VA · 4d

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Locals In Galax Have Started Their Mornings At This Virginia Diner For Generations

Some small towns are known for their music, and some for their main streets. Galax, Virginia, happens to have both, plus one corner spot where folks line up for barbecue and a dessert famous enough to land in Southern Living magazine. The doors open late in the morning, the sauces...

Galax, VA · 3d

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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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Mercer and Bland County students meet local legend Homer Hickam

Bluefield, WV (WOAY) Kids from Mercer and Bland County public schools had the opportunity to be inspired on Thursday. At the historic Granada Theater in Bluefield, they watched the movie October Sky and then got to meet the area’s local legend, the one who wrote the book that the movie is based on, Homer Hickam.

Bland County, VA · 10h

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William King Museum’s Mistletoe Market returns to Abingdon for 27th year

ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — Holiday shoppers in Abingdon will have a chance to check items off their lists while supporting the arts this weekend. The William King Museum of Art is hosting its 27th annual Mistletoe Market, bringing in vendors from around the region with a range of goods, including jewelry, baked goods and clothing.

Abingdon, VA · 1d

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5 Best Restaurants in Greensboro, North Carolina You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Greensboro, North Carolina — a city where the dogwoods bloom beside brick warehouses, where the laughter of college students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, where every block hums with the rhythm of jazz, barbecue smoke, and the quiet pride of families who’ve called this place home for generations. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: Victorian homes, mid-century storefronts, and murals blooming on stucco, each telling the story of those who’ve found their way to the Gate City.

Greensboro, NC · 4d

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Yanceyville Food Lion Celebrates Remodel With Ribbon-Cutting

Food Lion announced a more than $270 million investment across 94 stores in Greater Greensboro and the Triad, including Yanceyville, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the region while delivering an improved shopping experience for customers. Inspired by associate and customer feedback, the enhancements are designed to create an easy, fresh...

Yanceyville, NC · 1d

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This Unassuming North Carolina Deli Piles Its Sandwiches So High, You’ll Need Both Hands

Somewhere in Greensboro, North Carolina, there’s a strip mall hiding one of the most gloriously overstuffed Italian delis you’ll ever have the pleasure of visiting. Giacomo’s Italian Market is the kind of place that makes you question every sandwich decision you’ve ever made in your life.

Greensboro, NC · 6d

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12 North Carolina Animal Shelters And Sanctuaries Where Your Volunteer Hours Actually Matter

A free Saturday can turn into a tiger tour, a goat cuddle, or a dog walk that helps a shelter pup get noticed. North Carolina is full of rescues and sanctuaries that run on everyday people who show up and pitch in. From the Piedmont to the mountains to the...

North Carolina · 1d

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The Massive North Carolina Thrift Store Where $30 Buys You An Entire Cart Full Of Treasures

There’s a certain kind of magic that happens when you push an empty shopping cart into a store and somehow leave with it completely full for less than the cost of a fancy dinner. That’s the exact experience waiting for you at Mega Thrift on Clemmonsville Rd in Winston-Salem,...

Winston-Salem, NC · 4d

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This North Carolina Kitchen Serves Southern Fried Chicken And Cornbread In A Homey Dining Room

A retired battery plant supervisor opened a North Carolina restaurant. Its fried chicken has since made a national list of America’s 75 best, more than once. Talk about a second act. The recipes go back generations in one family. A national magazine later named it the best place to...

Asheboro, NC · 21h

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Lexington, North Carolina Built a Barbecue Style Around Pork Shoulder and Red Slaw. 6 Places to Eat It

North Carolina has two main barbecue traditions. In the eastern part of the state, cooks smoke the whole hog and...

Lexington, NC · 14h

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8 North Carolina Diners Where The Chili Cheeseburger Plate Comes With Onion Rings

Onion rings were supposed to be the side, but the first crunchy, golden bite made the burger fight for attention. That small surprise happens all over North Carolina, in plain little diners with paper napkins and squeaky booths. The chili cheeseburger here is a proud local tradition, piled with chili,...

North Carolina · 3d

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Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice: Part 2

Today’s photo features the main floor room on the southwest corner of the building for the Tannanbaum Center for Creative Practice. As a point of reference, the photo was taken from the West Gate City Boulevard side, and the view through the window is the Tate Street side. The...

Greensboro, NC · 2d

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Federal grant funds mural for Winston-Salem public housing complex

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Art Commission is planning a mural for Sunrise Towers, a public housing complex. Officials are searching for artists to design and paint a mural on the exterior walls of the 11-story building. The project is budgeted for up to $150,000. Artist applications for the mural are...

Winston-Salem, NC · 3d

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New tenant coming to empty lot on US 64

ASHEBORO — If you’re a connoisseur of chicken salad, you could be in for a treat: Chicken Salad Chick, a national franchise, is coming to Asheboro in the spring of 2027. Ariel Umphenour of Piedmont Restaurant Group in Greensboro confirmed that her organization will be a franchisee of Chicken Salad Chick in Asheboro.

Asheboro, NC · 3d