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Ivanhoe, VA · Lifestyle
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10 Beginner-Friendly Virginia Autumn Trails That Look Like A Scene Straight Out Of A Movie
One Virginia walking path carries you across a bridge 125 feet above a river, and the surface under your shoes is flat crushed stone. That means you can float over a sea of orange treetops without climbing a single mountain. Another easy route slips beneath a 215-foot stone arch. Legend...
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Collectors spend big at 540 Card Show in Salem
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Collectors of all ages made their way out to the Salem Civic Center for the 540 Card Show Saturday. Most recently, the website CardLadder says sales on eBay and other marketplaces totaled $900 million dollars in August. In August, WDBJ7 also spoke with vendors and hobby...
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Angels of Assisi to host 4th annual low-cost pet health clinic
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – For pet owners looking to keep their furry friends healthy without breaking the bank, help is right around the corner. This Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Berglund Center, Angels of Assisi’s is hosting its 4th Annual Pet Health Fair. They’ll be offering FREE rabies vaccines […]
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Campus Prepares to Welcome Thousands for Folklife Festival Saturday
Thousands of visitors visitors from across the region will descend on campus on Saturday as the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival returns for its 53rd year, bringing traditional music, handmade crafts, food, and family-friendly activities to campus. The annual festival, hosted by the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum, will take place...
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The Roanoke Raven: Interview With a Local Superhero
This past Wednesday, The Brackety-Ack used the Raven-Signal to call in the help of a special guest for an interview: The Roanoke Raven himself! Our paper had the pleasure of inviting our very own real-life superhero onto campus to learn more about his hero origin story, community service, dastardly villains, and the inspiration behind his drive. For those who aren’t familiar, the Roanoke Raven is a masked protector of Roanoke City as Batman is to Gotham; however, with a much kinder and non-violent method of fighting crime. He’s passed out bottled waters to citizens struggling within the heat wave last summer, supported all sorts of donation drives, cleaned up hefty amounts of litter and even returned any and all shopping carts back to their locations. With a passion for serving and supporting the Roanoke community, here’s what he had to say in response to our questions:
WVNS
What are the 9 most popular Halloween candies for 2026?
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — When it comes to Halloween candy, there are a few treats preferred above others, some even inspiring debate. So, since we’re nine days out from Halloween, why not take a look at some of the most popular sweet and sour candies for 2026? According to a study performed by InnerBody Research, […]
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The 540: Love + Umami interview and taste-test
10 News Producers Caroline Rogers and Ariana Moyer visited Love + Umami and tasted some of the restaurant’s food. Kevin and Amy from Love + Umami stopped by The 540 on Thursday for an interview with Ariana Moyer. You can watch that full interview below:. The 540 is a...
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This Charming Cafe In Virginia Boasts Incredible Burgers And Even Better Views
Nobody warns you about Buchanan, Virginia, and that’s honestly a little bit rude, because this town is spectacular. Foot of the Mountain Cafe sits right in the middle of it all, serving food that would turn heads in any city in the state. Let’s start with the town itself,...
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STYLE & SAVINGS: Goodwill offers tips for thrifting Halloween costumes
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Goodwill Industries of the Valleys is offering tips for finding Halloween costumes while saving money. Cole Keister, director of retail for Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, joined “Here @ Home” on WDBJ7 to discuss shopping for Halloween costumes without overspending. According to Goodwill’s Halloween...
Smith Mountain Eagle
Smith Mountain Eagle newspaper archives go to the SML/Moneta Library
Important pieces of the lake's history are now preserved for generations to view at the SML/Moneta Library. Over 40 hardcover books, each containing a year of the Smith Mountain Eagle newspaper dating back to its first publication in 1985, are now at the SML/Moneta Library, where they will be on display and available for public viewing in the coming weeks.
The Daily South
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Dr. Pepper Day expands with new location, longer hours, and live music
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Dr. Pepper Day is getting bigger this year, with a new location, extended hours, and a full day of music and activities. The free community event is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, at Dr. Pepper Park at The Bridges. Waynette Anderson, president of Dr. Pepper Park...
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Hoot and Holler marks ten years of telling stories in Roanoke
It’s been ten years since Lee Hunsaker made her way back home to Roanoke, eager to capture something like the literary and music scene from her time in Austin, Texas. But she also wanted make something that felt authentic to this region. What resulted is Roanoke’s answer to The Moth Radio Hour, and a simple celebration of stories.
The Mount Airy News
Historic Derby Restaurant changes hands
It’s 10 a.m. Thursday and a routine scenario is unfolding at The Derby Restaurant in Bannertown as breakfast customers trickle out and the staff prepares for the lunch crowd lured by that day’s spaghetti special. Yet there is something different in the air this particular morning other than the smell of bacon frying. Upon further review, there is James W. “Jimbo” Pell III standing by his usual spot near the cash register, although the afore-mentioned atypical atmosphere surrounds the third-generation owner of The Derby on this occasion. The reason for that becomes clear, with Thursday being three days removed from the sale of the historic restaurant that had been in Pell’s family for nearly 90 years. “Well, I’m just ready to retire,” Pell said of that move involving the second-oldest restaurant in the Mount Airy area behind only Snappy Lunch downtown. “I’m 63 years old and I’ve been working here for 53 years,” he added in recalling how this started as a bus boy and dishwasher at age 10. “We closed on it Monday,” Pell said of the restaurant property occupying a corner spot at the intersection of South Main Street and N.C. 89-East. Although that was Pell’s last “official”
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Build a safe and accessible home
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Chris Moore, the president of Senior Remodeling Experts is just back from speaking at the VGM Live at Home conference in Atlanta. He joins us in studio to talk about the conference, what was discussed, and why it’s so important for all of us - no matter our age - to think about the modifications we may need in our homes to age in place.
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Locals Can’t Stop Raving About The Burgers At This Old-School Virginia Drive-In
Somewhere between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the rest of the world, tucked into the town of Fairlawn, Virginia, sits a little blue building that has been making people very, very happy. Hank’s Drive-In is the kind of place that locals mention with a particular kind of pride, the way...