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Virginia’s Most Affordable City Has A Rock-Bottom Cost Of Living And Homes Around $150,000

Most cities in Virginia will take one look at your housing budget and laugh, but Danville will pull up a chair and ask how soon you can move in. Danville, Virginia is the kind of place that makes you recalibrate your assumptions about what’s possible, sitting quietly along the Dan River in the southern part of the state with home prices around $150,000 and a cost of living that makes the rest of Virginia look like it’s showing off.

Danville, VA · 3d
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Martinsville Warehouse Set for Apartment Conversion, Oh, Sugar! Restaurant Planned

A former grocery warehouse in Uptown Martinsville is getting new life as apartments, alongside plans for an Oh, Sugar! restaurant nearby. The warehouse at 212 Franklin Street is being converted into apartments, and Oh, Sugar! intends to open its restaurant by early 2027. According to the Martinsville Bulletin, the former...

Martinsville, VA · 2d
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The Coconut Mama

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North Carolina food distributor to close 3 facilities, affecting 181 workers

North Carolina is set to lose three food-distribution facilities as Foster winds down its operations in the state. The move follows another recent grocery-distribution closure in Pennsylvania, but Foster’s planned…

North Carolina · 4d

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Spice Titan opens Roanoke storefront after starting at farmers’ markets

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Spice Titan, which began as a pandemic-era project at local farmers’ markets, has opened a brick-and-mortar store in Roanoke. On Here @ Home, Leah Rose discussed the journey of Spice Titan and the products sold at the shop. Her husband, Spice Titan founder Matt Rose,...

Roanoke, VA · 1d
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Ikenberry Orchards closing Daleville store after more than 40 years, ending 120-year family farming legacy

BOTETOURT CO., Va. – A family tradition that has been part of Botetourt County for more than a century is coming to an end. Ikenberry Orchards plans to close its retail store by the end of the year as the family prepares to retire. The orchard dates back to...

Daleville, VA · 2d

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Ryan Homes to build new homes in Roanoke after hand-off from ABoone Real Estate

For the past few years ABoone Real Estate has moved away from the full cycle of residential development, from planning through construction, focusing now on site preparation and any zoning issues – then handing off the actual building of houses to publicly-traded Ryan Homes, a northern Virginia-based developer that operates in many markets and can purchase construction materials in bulk at lower prices. The Wilton South subdivision of single-family detached homes that Ryan Homes will now develop after ABoone did the early prep work are priced from around $700,000 and up. Alexander Boone, President of ABoone Real Estate at a ribbon cutting today in Roanoke City, just off Franklin Road:

Roanoke, VA · 2d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Blacksburg Price Cuts Climb Well Above the National Rate

Blacksburg buyers found real negotiating power as sellers cut prices at a rate well above average.

Blacksburg, VA · 2d

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As Americans get older, the need for ‘aging-ready’ homes grows

ROANOKE, Va. (InvestigateTV) - America’s population is aging and a recent study found there may not be enough senior-friendly homes to meet demand. In 2019, one in six Americans were 65 or older and by 2060 it will be one in four. A 2019 U.S. Census data analysis found...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

Cardinal News

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Appalachian Power asks to charge customers for nuclear reactor site development

If the request is approved, the average residential customer's monthly bill would rise by $1.98 for a year. The post Appalachian Power asks to charge customers for nuclear reactor site development appeared first on Cardinal News .

Campbell County, VA · 3d

WAVY News 10

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Selden Market to welcome two new storefronts

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Two small businesses are set to open retail spaces in Selden Market in Norfolk. Originally functioning as kiosks, La Maya Blush and Sunkissed by Kel will arrive at the shopping center later in November. The move highlights growth opportunities for local entrepreneurs. Founded by Nida Baker, La Maya Blush will celebrate […]

Norfolk, VA · 2d

WAVY News 10

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Dan Hoffler honored as Hoffler Tower is officially renamed

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A special dedication ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon at Virginia Beach Town Center to formally unveil new building signage. The event was put on by AH Realty Trust, formerly Armada Hoffler. It rebranded earlier this year. Several local leaders were in attendance for the ceremony, which honored the legacy of […]

Virginia Beach, VA · 2d

WAVY News 10

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USS Stout loses power during scheduled port visit to Italy

AUGUSTA BAY, ITALY (WAVY) – Norfolk-based USS Stout lost power during a port visit to Italy, Cmdr. Lauren Spaziano, U.S. 6th Fleet spokesperson, confirmed to WAVY. USS Stout was in port in Augusta Bay on Oct. 25 for a scheduled visit when it reported an engineering casualty, which caused the ship to lose power. The […]

Norfolk, VA · 2d

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Public Safety Call Taker Applications Open

The Chesapeake Police Department is accepting applications now through November 30 for Public Safety Call Takers. Public Safety Call Takers serve as an important link between the community and emergency responders, answering 911 and non-emergency calls, gathering information, determining the appropriate response, and coordinating with police, fire, and emergency medical services. Responsibilities also include providing emergency medical dispatch instructions, maintaining accurate call records, and using specialized communications technology to support emergency response operations.

Chesapeake, VA · 2d

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Rent in Hampton Roads is growing faster than almost anywhere else, new report shows

This year’s Regional Benchmarking Report by the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission presents a mixture of good and bad news. “The big picture is that Hampton Roads is stable and growing, but slowly, and in some cases we are falling behind similarly sized metro areas,” said Nikki Johnson, an economist with the commission.

Hampton Roads, VA · 3d

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Hampton Roads voters mostly reject 1% school construction tax

Voters in Hampton Roads jurisdictions largely rejected a sales tax designed to fund school construction and renovation projects. The 1% sales tax referendum passed in Middlesex County. It failed in Isle of Wight, Mathews and York counties and Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth. The state estimates Middlesex could generate about...

Middlesex County, VA · 4d

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Nearly 300 homes proposed for former White’s Nursery as rezoning heads to Chesapeake Planning Commission

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Nearly a year after News 3 first reported on concerns from Deep Creek neighbors about plans to redevelop the former White’s Nursery and Garden Center property, a revised proposal for the roughly 75-acre site is moving forward. Kotarides Developers is seeking to rezone the property...

Chesapeake, VA · 2d

WTKR News 3

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Norfolk adds 11 local food businesses to catering list after Bon Appétit program

Eleven food businesses completed Norfolk's eight-week Bon Appétit program and can now cater city events. A seventh cohort launches in March.

Norfolk, VA · 5d

WTKR News 3

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Oil falls below $100 a barrel, offering potential relief as gas pumps

Hampton, VA · 2d

WTKR News 3

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After failed restoration, historic Norfolk theater listed for $2.75 million

S.L. Nusbaum Realty's Chris Zarpas says a vacant lot next door could be the key to selling and restoring a beloved Granby Street landmark in Norfolk's Riverview neighborhood.

Norfolk, VA · 4d

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Chesapeake Esthetician Admits Fraud After Clients Suffer Burns From Laser Work

A Chesapeake woman who ran esthetic spas in two states has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting she spent years falsely claiming to be a master esthetician qualified to perform laser hair and tattoo removal, treatments that left several of her clients with burns and scarring. Hayley Nicole Atwood, 33, now faces up to 20 years in prison when she is sentenced in the spring.

Chesapeake, VA · 5d