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This Tiny Virginia Cafe Serves Up Massive Burgers That Are Almost Too Big To Eat

There are places you visit for the atmosphere, places you visit for the view, and then there’s Roy’s Big Burger in Richmond, Virginia, which you visit because the burgers are massive and your life is better for knowing that. This is not a complicated place, and that’s the...

Richmond, VA · 6d
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This Tiny Virginia Restaurant May Look Ordinary, But It’s A James Beard Award Winner

A sandwich board sign, a black-and-white checkered floor, and a cupcake frosted on the bottom walk into a Richmond restaurant, and the punchline is a James Beard Award. Sally Bell’s Kitchen on West Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia, is the kind of place that makes you question everything you thought you knew about what a celebrated restaurant is supposed to look like.

Richmond, VA · 3d
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From Fry’s Spring to ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Charlottesville dad takes his turn

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - At 7 p.m., Pierre Poindexter is usually in his carport in Charlottesville’s Fry’s Spring neighborhood, calling out answers to Wheel of Fortune. On Monday night, November 9, his neighbors can turn on their TVs and watch him play. Poindexter buys and sells scrap metal...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d
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Guy Fieri Went Wild For This 60-Year-Old Virginia Deli’s Unbelievable Duck Pierogies

Some restaurants make you full. Perly’s Delicatessen Restaurant in Richmond, Virginia makes you feel like you’ve finally found the place you didn’t know you were looking for. That’s a bold claim, but one bite of the duck pierogies will make you a believer faster than you can...

Richmond, VA · 10d
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Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA helps rescue more than 150 dogs from Midwest breeders

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - More than 150 dogs surrendered by businesses that breed and sell dogs in the Midwest are getting a second chance, thanks in part to a team from the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA. Some of those dogs are expected to arrive in Charlottesville on Saturday, November 7, after SPCA...

Charlottesville, VA · 20h

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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 · 3d

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11 Virginia Restaurants That Locals Say Deserve Michelin-Star Recognition

A restaurant doesn’t need a Michelin star to serve a meal that feels extraordinary. Plenty of kitchens earn devoted followings through thoughtful cooking, memorable dishes, and the kind of consistency that keeps diners talking. Virginia has restaurants that take food seriously without making every dinner feel like a formal...

Virginia · 4d

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Families Have Packed The Booths At Croaker’s Spot In Richmond For Fish And Grits For Years

Some restaurants feed you once, and some become part of the family calendar. In Richmond, one busy storefront on the south side of the James River has earned that second kind of loyalty. Families of six slide into booths after soccer games, coworkers drive down from DC for lunch, and...

Richmond, VA · 9d

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These 6 Virginia Restaurants Have Been Serving Prime Rib The Old-School Way For Generations

Some dinners never go out of style, and a thick slice of slow-roasted prime rib sits right at the top of that list. Across Virginia, a handful of restaurants still serve it the classic way, with dim dining rooms, baked potatoes on the side, and servers who know the menu by heart.

Charlottesville, VA · 20h

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Shyndigz’ 24/7 dessert vending machine is open for business

Dessert fans, rejoice! Shyndigz's 24/7 dessert vending machine is now open for business.

Richmond, VA · 2d

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Winter is coming: Inaugural WinterWorld schedule revealed

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - 804Live has released the event schedule for the inaugural WinterWorld at CarMax Park. The winter festival will include a 12,500-square-foot ice skating pond, an ice slide, a Ferris wheel, and the tallest live Christmas tree in Richmond, standing at 45 feet. WinterWorld will also have several...

Richmond, VA · 1d

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Palmyra homecoming concert to benefit music education

Virginia's own Palmyra return from the road with an intimate benefit performance at Fitzpatrick Hall in Roanoke's Jefferson Center Friday November 6th at 6:30pm. The band sets its sights on the future with a unique 'pay what you can' ticketing model and will perform in the midst of the audience as they play old, new, and even unheard songs. 75% of the proceeds go to benefit The Downtown Music Lab, an organization that was instrumental, pun intended, to Sasha Leonard. She spoke with Luke Currie about this exciting new chapter for the band as they take a break from the road. For more information visit www.jeffcenter.org.

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Batesville Apple Butter Effort Outlasts Hurricane

Hurricane Isaias could only delay Batesville’s annual Apple Butter Weekend, which celebrated its 50th consecutive year at Batesville Field on October 17 and 18—one week later than originally planned. “Until this year, we always said, ‘It’s rain or shine—unless there’s a hurricane,’” said...

Batesville, VA · 1d

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New Kristallnacht exhibit opens at Virginia Holocaust Museum

A new exhibit on Kristallnacht has opened at the Virginia Holocaust Museum.

Richmond, VA · 1d

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra Brings ‘Ghosts of Christmas Eve’ to Charlottesville

RICHMOND, Va. -- Trans-Siberian Orchestra is celebrating 30 years of its signature blend of rock and holiday music with a new tour featuring Ghosts of Christmas Eve. Al and Kayla preview the massive production, which combines familiar songs with new musical elements, lighting, fog and other special effects. The tour...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

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Starr Hill Joins Forces With Hardywood

Virginia’s two largest craft breweries just became one. Richmond-based Hardywood Park Craft Brewery acquired Starr Hill Brewery in an all-equity deal that closed October 1, with Hardywood pledging to keep Starr Hill’s “ownership, leadership, team, and brand identity fully intact.”. Founded as Starr Hill Brewery and Music...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

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Crunch Fitness Plans 30,000-Square-Foot Mechanicsville Gym With Cold Plunge, Hot Yoga

A 30,000-square-foot Crunch Fitness gym is headed to Glen Lea Centre near Mechanicsville, bringing hot yoga, a dry cold plunge, saunas and massage chairs to a shopping center at the corner of Mechanicsville Turnpike and Laburnum Avenue. The gym is expected to open in the second quarter of 2027 and will mark the brand's first local location to use its newest design format.

Richmond, VA · 1d

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Saying goodbye to legendary anchor Cheryl Miller after 42 years at WTVR CBS 6

Richmond, VA · 1d

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Cheryl Miller shares emotional message after 42 years as WTVR anchor

Cheryl Miller is a familiar and trusted presence in Central Virginia. On Friday, she anchored the news on WTVR for the final time, bringing to a close a remarkable 42-year run behind the anchor desk.

Richmond, VA · 1d

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Richmond is throwing a massive 3-day Pickle Party this weekend

From November 6-8, a group of Richmonders is turning a shared affection for pickles into an excuse to bring the city’s culinary, artistic, and cultural communities together for the inaugural Richmond Pickle Party. The celebration will take over the Arts District and Jackson Ward with nearly 75 local businesses, food trucks, fermenters, artists, performers, and more.

Richmond, VA · 2d