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The Virginia Town Where Moonshiners Left Their Mark

History runs deep in Virginia, as made evident by the 3,300 registered historic places in the state. But some histories are more well-known than others, and one example of a little-known chapter in Virginia’s history can be discovered in the small town of Boones Mill. About a century ago, it was part of one of […]

Boones Mill, VA · 1d

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New life for 401 Main, a wrought iron railing for the mother-in-law, and a 125-apartment bldg moves forward at ARB

Note: Jonathan Hackworth contributed research and reporting on the history of 401 Main. The storefront on the corner of Main and Market streets is currently covered in a large green swatch of what looks like artificial turf. 401 Main St, once the W.T. Grant department store, is getting new life as the Architectural Review Board granted a Certificate of Appropriateness for the concept of its future look.

Danville, VA · 2d

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New River Valley artist says drawing helped him out of addiction and homelessness

NEW RIVER VALLEY, Va. (WDBJ) - Joe Casso says drawing pulled him out of addiction and homelessness. Casso, who lives in the New River Valley, now draws on everything he can find and sells his work at events across the region. “Drawing is a peaceful place for me to not...

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Born 81 Years Ago Today in North Carolina, the High School English Teacher Who Became a Grammy-Winning Country Music Star

On this day (November 10) in 1945, Yvonne Vaughn was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Today, she’s better known as country singer Donna Fargo, who kicked off a string of four straight No. 1 hits with 1972’s “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.”. Among the...

Mt Airy, NC · 5d

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This Hidden Virginia Dinner Theater Pairs A Four-Course Meal With Broadway-Style Musicals

A four-course dinner followed by a live musical sounds like an excellent excuse to make an entire evening out of going to the theater. There’s something wonderfully old-fashioned about enjoying a meal and a performance as part of the same outing. This Virginia entertainment venue combines dinner service with...

Wytheville, VA · 1d

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Roanoke College plans to demolish historic Salem home as residents push to save it

SALEM, Va. – A historic home near Roanoke College could soon be demolished, but some Salem residents are asking the college and city leaders to consider other options for the property. The house at 102 N. Market St. dates to the mid-1800s and is believed to have been built...

Salem, VA · 3d

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Roanoke native Allen Thompson leads tribute to Todd Snider on Saturday at 5 Points Music Sanctuary

Thompson joins fellow East Nashville, Tennessee, music scene stalwarts Lilly Winwood, Lilly Hiatt, Jon Latham, Rachel Cole and house band The Floorboards. The post Roanoke native Allen Thompson leads tribute to Todd Snider on Saturday at 5 Points Music Sanctuary appeared first on Cardinal News .

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Cirque Italia Water Circus Atlantis performs at Valley View Mall in Roanoke Nov. 13-16

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Cirque Italia will hold shows Friday through Monday at Valley View Mall in Roanoke. Spokesperson Nicholas Alexander Balk joined “Here @ Home” on WDBJ7 to preview the performances. Showtimes. Friday, Nov. 13: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14: 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Roanoke, VA · 2d

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HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Holiday market, concerts and comedy planned in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Danville and Rocky Mount this weekend

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A holiday market, live concerts, a family carnival and a comedy show are scheduled in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Danville and Rocky Mount this weekend. The 38th annual Stocked market is happening Friday through Sunday at the Berglund Center. The market is the Junior League of Roanoke Valley’s...

Roanoke, VA · 3d

WSLS

Christiansburg Veterans Day Parade honors community heroes

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – The Christiansburg community organized a Veterans Day Parade celebration on Wednesday morning to show their appreciation. This all began at 10 a.m. along Main Street and was followed by a commemorative ceremony near the Montgomery Central War Memorial. Participants say its also a chance for younger...

Christiansburg, VA · 4d

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Hillsville, Carroll County: Cranberry Plains, the 1912 Courthouse Tragedy, and the 1931 Fire

Appalachian Community Histories – Hillsville, Carroll County: Cranberry Plains, the 1912 Courthouse Tragedy, and the 1931 Fire. Along the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia, Hillsville has served as the center of government, commerce, and community life in Carroll County for more than 180 years. Its Main Street, courthouse, and surrounding neighborhoods preserve a history that reaches back to the days of stagecoach travel, when the settlement was known as Cranberry Plains and farmers brought their produce to a growing mountain trading post.

Hillsville, VA · 3d

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Hundreds attend National D-Day Memorial's Veterans Day ceremony in Bedford

BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — Hundreds gathered in Bedford for the National D-Day Memorial’s annual Veterans Day ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of U.S. troops and those who died in uniform. During the observance, two benches were dedicated to honor the wartime service and sacrifice of the Bedford...

Bedford, VA · 4d

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Greensky Bluegrass at The Exchange, Harrison Museum’s Cotton Club Cabaret, Salem Museum recognizes Black Civil War soldiers

From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment. See more at Roanoke Cultural Endowment.org. At the Exchange Music Hall in downtown Roanoke, two evenings with Greensky Bluegrass, this Thursday and Friday. The Harrison Museum of African American Culture presents part two of its three-part Harlem Renaissance Series this Saturday evening at 5:30, Cotton Club Cabaret, honoring that era around 100 years ago, the history, artistry, music and cuisine. At the Salem Museum two new exhibits involving black history in the valley, and a lecture, “We will prove ourselves men,” about black veterans of the Civil War. Hear more on the link below:

Roanoke, VA · 4d

WSET

The National D-Day Memorial brings generations together to remember the price of freedom

BEDFORD, Va. (WSET) — The messages were simple, written in small hands and delivered with big smiles: "Thank you." For the veterans gathered Tuesday at the National D-Day Memorial, those words carried a meaning that went far beyond a handwritten note or a passing gesture. They were reminders that...

Bedford, VA · 3d

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Franklin County Banjo Player Gene Parker Made His Instrument Sing

This story was originally published by Radio IQ and is part of a series reported by students at the Handmade Music School in Floyd County, Virginia. The students are compiling a songbook of tunes and songs played in their community and telling the stories behind the music. This story aired...

Floyd County, VA · 6d

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NRCC Concert Series presents Blue Rock’n Grass and Dixie Bluegrass Boys

The music of Blue Rock’n Grass and Dixie Bluegrass Boys will be featured during New River Community College’s Concert Series event on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Music will begin at 6 p.m. in 117 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin. Highly energetic bluegrass band, Blue Rock’n Grass was...

Dublin, VA · 6d

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"I Commend Them to Your Care": 92 Years After a President's Promise, the Salem VA Is Still Keeping It

On the afternoon of Oct. 19, 1934, Franklin D. Roosevelt arrived in Roanoke by train. At 4 p.m., he stood before a crowd of 40,000 on the campus of a brand-new hospital. On the afternoon of Oct. 19, 1934, Franklin D. Roosevelt arrived in Roanoke by train. At 4 p.m., he stood before a crowd of 40,000 on the campus of a brand-new hospital: 16 buildings in the hills just outside Salem, built for the men who had fought in the First World War and come home to a country still finding out what that war had cost them.

Salem, VA · 4d

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John Hildreth Chronicles a Virginia Mountain Hollow

PEARISBURG, Va. — Musician and composer John Hildreth’s new double album, House of Ghosts, tells the stories of an old house and its surrounding neighborhood in a Virginia mountain hollow, moving between 1917 and the present day, with occasional journeys 1,000 years into the past. Hildreth said the...

Pearisburg, VA · 5d

WSLS

‘We are being recognized more so now’: 101-year-old Iwo Jima veteran reflects on service

From a small town in Virginia to the battlefields of the Pacific, Marion Noel’s memories of World War II span more than eight decades. Noel, 101, joined the Navy in 1943 — just a year after graduating high school. He went on to serve in two major battles in the Pacific, including one of the most iconic moments in American military history.

Vinton, VA · 4d

Smith Mountain Eagle

Smith Mountain Lake State Park to host Thanksgiving Turkey Trot fundraiser

Smith Mountain Lake State Park invites the community to work up a Thanksgiving appetite and support a worthy cause at the third annual Turkey Trot, hosted by LAT Wellness Studio. This fun holiday fundraiser will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, from 9-10:30 a.m. and includes a choice of...

Huddleston, VA · 4d

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