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Grown Here at Home: Covington pumpkin grower documents journey on YouTube
COVINGTON, Va. (WDBJ) - Steven Hall grows giant pumpkins in Covington and documents the process on his YouTube channel, Steve Grows Pumpkins. In 2025, Hall earned second place at the State Fair of Virginia with a pumpkin weighing 1,507 pounds. That pumpkin was also put on display at the governor’s mansion in Richmond.
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Nashville-inspired tavern, entertainment venue coming to Westlake Towne Center
A taste of Nashville is coming to Westlake Towne Center. The Black Angus Company by Circle J is planned for the former Sunken City Brewery location in Hardy. The multiuse hospitality and entertainment project is what owners Jeanna and Christopher Williams are calling a "modern country tavern with live entertainment, billiards, retail and special events all under one roof."
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The Old Farmhouse In The Virginia Mountains Where The Fried Chicken Keeps Coming Until You’re Full
Somewhere in the Catawba Valley, tucked between the folds of the Blue Ridge Mountains, there’s a white farmhouse with a red roof where the fried chicken doesn’t stop coming until you tell it to. The Homeplace Restaurant in Catawba, Virginia is that farmhouse, and it has been making...
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Since 1946, Hamburgers At This Tiny Roanoke Counter Have Come With Onions And Little Else
Some restaurants chase trends, and some simply refuse to move. In downtown Roanoke, there is a narrow counter with exactly ten stools, a grill that never seems to rest, and a door that stays open every hour of every day. Regulars bring their kids, who later bring their own kids....
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This Rural Virginia Restaurant Is So Good, People Happily Drive For Miles To Eat Here
Somewhere in the rolling hills of Catawba, Virginia, there’s a farmhouse that will make you forget every trendy restaurant you’ve ever visited. The Homeplace Restaurant is the kind of place that reminds you why food cooked with care and served with generosity will always beat anything with a foam garnish and a pretentious name.
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Rickey Lee passes
Rickey Lee, a standout lead guitarist with Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, has died at 81 years of age. He was a member of the band during the 1970s along with Roy Lee Centers on guitar and lead vocal, Curly Ray Cline on fiddle, and Jack Cooke on bass. A number of albums were recorded with him on guitar during his three year tenure, 1972-1975.
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Popular Roanoke food reviewer turned prison time into a mission to build up better men
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - “What’s good, Moe? What’s up, Slim? What’s going on baby?”. Can a catchphrase kickstart a mission? For Roanoke food reviewer Keon McCoy, it was the beginning of a long and winding path. “That was done by accident, I had no intention of...
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Dog Revived After Firefighters Pull It Unconscious From Bedford Virginia House Fire
Zack Keithy, our author, is a certified veterinarian technician (UC Blue Ash) for over 6 years (contact him here). The articles written here are based on his expertise and experience, combined with a review by our expert vet reviewers including Dr M. Tarantino. Learn more about us here. A dog...
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10/25: New Exhibit: Answering the Call
Glencoe Mansion, Museum, and Gallery will host an exhibition highlighting a newly curated collection of rare, military photographs from the early 20th century. The exhibition “Answering the Call” is composed of images from the collection of Radford’s Harvey-Howe-Carper Post 30 of the American Legion. The images span...
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Only The Bravest Souls Should Explore This Terrifying Virginia Asylum After Dark
Daylight does this building a lot of favors. Once the sun goes down, those peeling corridors and heavy doors start feeling considerably less friendly. This Virginia landmark began as a boys school before becoming a psychiatric hospital, and its long history now fuels ghost hunts, flashlight tours, and fall scares. That is already unsettling enough.
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540: 10 News Intern Faith Casey visits Feather Bone Provisions and Assembly in Blacksburg
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Housed in the Old Prices Fork Elementary School cafeteria and gymnasium, Feather Bone Provisions & Assembly serves slightly Southern fare on the outskirts of Blacksburg. On Monday, 10 News Intern Faith Casey brought you with her. “To provide something that’s different from the downtown vibe in...
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The Donuts at This Tiny Virginia Bakery Are the Most Unforgettable Thing You’ll Ever Taste
Donuts are everywhere. Gas stations, grocery stores, chain shops on every corner. But most of them are forgettable. They are fine in the moment and gone from your memory by the afternoon. This tiny Virginia bakery is different. The donuts here are the kind that stay with you, the kind...
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Angels of Assisi to host $50 pop-up adoption event on Saturday
ROANOKE, Va. – If you’re looking for a four-legged member to add to your family, Angels of Assisi is set to hold a special Pop-Up Adoption Event on Saturday, just in time for Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1...
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Big Ol’Fish: October 9, 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...