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Ironto, VA · Lifestyle

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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 · 8d

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The Best Steak In Virginia Is Hiding At This Middle-Of-Nowhere Restaurant

There’s a particular kind of joy that comes from finding something extraordinary in a place where you least expected it, and New London Steak House in Forest, Virginia has been delivering that joy to anyone willing to make the drive. The restaurant sits on a gravel lot in a...

Forest, VA · 6d

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You’ll Find Some Of The Best Burgers And Views In Virginia At This Cozy Cafe

Here is a sentence you probably didn’t expect to read today: there is a cafe in a small Virginia mountain town that serves brown butter scallops with crispy prosciutto, and you need to go there immediately. Foot of the Mountain Cafe in Buchanan, Virginia is the kind of place...

Buchanan, VA · 7d

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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 · 3d

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Locals Happily Drive Hours To Reach This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant Hidden In Virginia

Some restaurants spend a fortune trying to manufacture a soul, and Texas Tavern in Roanoke, Virginia, didn’t spend a dime because it was born with one. That’s the kind of thing that keeps people coming back, and coming back, and coming back again. There’s a particular kind of...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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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 · 5d

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‘Too darn fat to fly’: Virginia hawk grounded after chicken buffet

The hawk weighed in at around two pounds and couldn't get off the ground after eating free-roaming chickens.

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Four Virginia Lunch Counters Where Grilled Cheese And Milkshakes Still Taste Like 4

Some lunches are about more than food, and a grilled cheese at a real counter is one of them. Virginia still has a handful of spots where shakes are mixed to order and sandwiches come off a flat grill the old-fashioned way. These four places stretch from Fredericksburg to Floyd,...

Fredericksburg, VA · 4d

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Roanoke Railway Expo returns to Virginia Museum of Transportation

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Saturday saw the kickoff of the Roanoke Railway Expo at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. There was a line on Norfolk Avenue to get in the building, as folks were eager to see decades of railroad history, models, and memorabilia under one roof. Robert Lafferty from...

Roanoke, VA · 2d

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Cut Your Own Christmas Tree in the Roanoke Valley

Explore the Roanoke Valley Christmas tree farms for a fun family adventure and pick the perfect tree for your holiday. The post Cut Your Own Christmas Tree in the Roanoke Valley appeared first on RoanokeFamily Magazine .

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Local grocery store announces closure after decades of serving community

DANIELS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Cornerstone IGA in Daniels will permanently close on November 30, 2026, after 20 years of serving the community. The grocery store announced the upcoming closure in a Facebook post on Tuesday, November 3, thanking customers and community members for their support over the past two decades. The store’s owners said the […]

Daniels, WV · 5d

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Community reacts to Daniels IGA closing

DANIELS, WV (WVNS) — After twenty years in business, the Daniels Cornerstone IGA is closing its doors. That is according to a recent Facebook post by the store. It is one of the closest grocery stores for the people who live in Daniels, Cool Ridge, Shady Spring and other communities and the impact is already […]

Daniels, WV · 3d

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A Hometown Hangout Gets a Second Life

At Clifford’s Bar & Grill, a little local history, a lot of community support, and an unexpected new venture are coming together on Main Street in White Sulphur Springs. Sometimes the best ideas are the ones you never planned on having. When Mike and Helen Clifford heard that one...

White Sulphur Springs, WV · 10d

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Big Ol’Fish: November 6, 2026

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – WFXR’s George Noleff enjoys everything outdoors. So, when he sees other people having a blast on the water, he wants them to share their photos of Big Ol’Fish! If you have a photo or video of your Big Ol’ Fish, share them with George, and he’ll put them on the air […]

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Grounded bird of prey deemed 'too fat to fly' after endless feasting, sleeping in Virginia

A hawk that was discovered on a driveway in Roanoke, Virginia, was unable to fly despite no visible ailments, baffling wildlife center workers.

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Hungry Hikers And Locals Agree The Pancakes At Mabry Mill Restaurant Taste Like Tradition

Some places on the Blue Ridge Parkway get a quick glance from the car window, and one spot near Meadows of Dan makes nearly everyone hit the brakes. It has a water wheel that still turns, a blacksmith shop with real work happening, and a restaurant whose pancakes have long been part of the stop’s story.

Meadows Of Dan, VA · 3d

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10 Virginia Old School Restaurants That Still Do Things The Delicious Way

One Virginia counter still rolls its famous waffle cones by hand, and the family behind it ties that cone story to 1904. That’s older than sliced bread, which feels like a pretty great bragging right for a dessert. Better yet, that spot has plenty of company across the state.

Virginia · 4d

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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 · 11d

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Chili, crafts and live music on tap at Smith Mountain Lake Chili and Craft Festival Saturday

The Smith Mountain Lake Chili and Craft Festival returns to Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta on Saturday, Nov. 7, bringing a day of chili tasting, live music, shopping and family fun to the lake. Hosted by the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, the annual event will feature nine chili-cooking...

Moneta, VA · 4d