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A Virginia Father Spent Three Years Turning An Old Tire Shop Into A Zombie-Themed Pizzeria Inspired By His Son

An old tire shop became a zombie-themed pizzeria because a teenager loved zombies. Seriously, that’s the family inspiration behind one of the more unusual restaurant concepts you’ll encounter. The Virginia business opened in 2022 after its owner spent more than three years transforming the former automotive space. His...

Richmond, VA · 9d
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10 Virginia Meat Markets That Are Worth Visiting For More Than Just The Cuts

Camel jerky is sitting in a deli case in rural Virginia right now, and I can’t stop thinking about it. That same shop also sells alligator, elk, and wild boar. Then it turns around and scoops soft-serve for dessert. Once I started digging, the surprises kept stacking up. One...

Virginia · 10d
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Virginia SNAP Shoppers Can No Longer Buy Soda, Diet Soda or Carbonated Energy Drinks Starting Nov. 1, as the State's Rolls Fall by 74,719

Starting Nov. 1, Virginia SNAP can't buy soda, diet soda or carbonated energy drinks, as USDA data show the state's rolls fell by 74,719 in a year.

Virginia · 10d

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Virginia SNAP customers can no longer use benefits to buy soda

New changes are now in effect for Virginians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, limiting which beverages can be purchased using EBT cards.

Virginia · 8d

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10 Virginia Apple Cider Donut Stops That Make Fall Road Trips Even Sweeter

One Virginia roadside stop folds apple butter right into its cinnamon doughnuts. I read that and immediately wanted a map. Another orchard on this list crushes and squeezes its own apples weekly in the fall. That sweet unpasteurized cider comes from the same family whose third and fourth generations bake in the farm market kitchen.

Virginia · 9d

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Coffee shop owner brewing hope inside hospital

Right outside the gift store at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian you’ll find what looks like an average coffee shop.

Midlothian, VA · 7d

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10 Virginia Buffets Ranked From Worth A Visit To Absolutely Worth The Drive

A buffet in Virginia is shaped like a ship, and fresh crab legs reportedly hit the line about every 10 minutes. I can’t stop thinking about that. The surprises keep coming. One spot serves rice in five different styles. Another lets you cook your own dinner in a bubbling...

Lynchburg, VA · 16d

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Virginia McDonald’s among worst-rated in America

SEO Backlinks analyzed more than 20 million Google reviews across 12,834 U.S. McDonald’s restaurants to identify the best and worst-rated locations. Keep reading to see which restaurant was ranked the worst and which restaurant took the top spot.

Virginia · 19d

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10 Virginia Small Town Restaurants That Make The Drive Worth Every Mile

One restaurant on this list serves dinner inside an old gristmill, with a water wheel and grindstones sitting outside. Another runs out of a stone inn that dates to 1728. I love that kind of detail. Virginia hides a lot of its best food in small towns, some with fewer...

Virginia · 10d

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Road-Trippers On I-5 Should Know These 5 Virginia Country Buffets Worth Exiting For

Long drives through Virginia have a way of turning lunch into a gamble, with the same fast-food signs popping up at every exit. Quick heads-up for anyone mapping the route: Virginia has no I-5, so the stops below sit along I-81, the big highway that runs through the Shenandoah Valley and down into Southwest Virginia.

Virginia · 9d

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Six Virginia Pie Shops Where Fall Baking Has Been A Family Tradition For Decades

When the leaves start turning in Virginia, a lot of us start thinking about pie. Not the grocery store kind, but the kind baked by people who have been rolling crust for years, sometimes for generations. This list covers six spots across the state, from a roadside cafe near Route...

Virginia · 10d

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When Winter Hits The Mountains, These 7 Southwest Virginia Diners Keep The Coffee Hot And Gravy Thick

Cold mornings in the Southwest Virginia mountains call for a warm booth, a full mug, and a plate of biscuits under a blanket of gravy. Small towns from Damascus to Blacksburg still have the kind of diners where the coffee keeps coming and nobody rushes you out the door. These...

Virginia · 10d

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10 Incredible Chocolate Shops In Virginia You Need To Visit If You Love Sweet Treats

One Virginia chocolate shop sells bars printed with the same pattern found on its town’s famous bricks. Edible local history? I am absolutely here for that. Well, the surprises just keep coming. A small mountain town has a shop known for a saffron-infused chocolate bar. Saffron and chocolate. Who...

Virginia · 10d

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This Old-School Virginia Bakery Has Been Making Family Recipes Since 1935

One of the owners here is affectionately known as the donut lady. Honestly, I can’t think of a better job title in all of Virginia. The donuts carry that nickname for a reason. Blueberry cake, applesauce, and classic glazed are some of the big names. On weekends, the line can stretch right out the door.

Culpeper, VA · 11d

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7 Wegmans Secrets Employees Wish Virginians Knew

You can know your favorite Wegmans aisle by heart and still get surprised at checkout. Some store policies only come up once something goes wrong, and Virginians who shop there may not hear about them until then. Here’s what employees wish more shoppers knew before their next trip. 1....

Virginia · 12d

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This Virginia Hilltop Orchard Sells Fresh Apples And Cider Donuts With Blue Ridge Views Every Fall

Thomas Jefferson once owned part of the mountain where this Virginia orchard now grows. He took the land in 1771 as payment for legal work, and it still sits right next to his hilltop home. The family behind the orchard has grown fruit since 1912. Then, a 1974 freeze wrecked...

Charlottesville, VA · 11d

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Virginia Faces Fury Over SNAP Soda Crackdown as Residents Slam “Nanny State” Treatment: ‘Don’t Treat Poor People Like Children’

Virginia SNAP recipients are about to lose the ability to buy soda with their food benefits, and some locals are blasting the move as government overreach aimed squarely at poor people. Starting November 1, 2026, Virginia will prohibit Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from being used to purchase carbonated sweetened...

Virginia · 12d

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Virginia SNAP customers can no longer use benefits to buy soda, certain energy drinks

Virginia · 8d

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Arlington Pizzeria Named Best in Virginia by ‘Food & Wine’

A Northern Virginia pizzeria was recently named the best in Virginia. Arlington’s A Modo Mio is featured on Food & Wine‘s 50 States of Award-Winning Pizza list, a compilation of the best pizza in each state. The publication considered local journalists’ lists and reader’s choice awards for its selections.

Virginia · 11d

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10 Virginia Old School Diners Where The Coffee Is Hot And The Welcome Feels Familiar

A country music legend ate his last meal at a little burger counter in Virginia, and that counter still serves burgers today. I can’t stop thinking about that. It’s history you can sit next to with a cup of coffee. Another diner on my list got its start...

Virginia · 12d