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Margaret Minnicks
Mabel's well-known milkshake shop in Powhatan is closing
Mabel's, a milkshake shop and cafe in Powhatan, is closing soon after more than a decade in business. The final day of service is Saturday, October 17, 2026, according to WTVR 6 News.
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Indigo Road Hospitality Group to Bring O-Ku and Rooftop Italian Concept to The Doyle in Charlottesville, Virginia
The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG) is delighted to announce it will bring its award-winning Japanese concept, O-Ku, to Charlottesville this winter. In addition to O-Ku, Ross Hotel Partners and Buckhead America, the new owners of The Doyle on West Main Street, selected IRHG to reimagine and operate the existing food and beverage offerings throughout The Doyle, including the bourbon bar, rooftop bar, and all-day coffee shop and café.
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Equine therapy farm could soon be able to have overnight stays
An equine therapy farm in Powhatan is one step closer to providing more care to people who’ve experienced trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder. This comes after Powhatan's Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval Tuesday to allow Pony Creek Farms to be a campground.
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Publix to open first store near Charlottesville area
GREENE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville area is getting a new option for grocery shopping nearby as Florida-based grocery chain Publix is set to open its first store in Greene County. The store will open at the Villages at Terrace Green development as a part of phase two of...
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Every Saturday Morning, Hundreds Of Handmade Crafts Turn This Virginia Market Into A Treasure Hunt
Forget the ordinary Saturday shopping run—Charlottesville City Market turns it into a treasure hunt. Rows of local makers bring artwork and handmade goods that beg you to slow down and look twice. One booth might have the perfect gift, while the next could reveal a piece you never knew...
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Goochland shooting range decision deferred to February
GOOCHLAND, Va. (WWBT) - Goochland County’s Board of Supervisors deferred a vote Tuesday night on a conditional use permit requested to build a shooting range. Virginia Sports Park is aiming to build a skeet shooting range and archery facility off Old Fredricksburg Road, totaling around 125 acres. VSP is planning to host tournaments at the facility.
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Once You Try The Fried Chicken At This Tiny Virginia Spot, You’ll Never Want It Any Other Way
There are meals that you enjoy and then forget, and there are meals that permanently change your standards, and the fried chicken at Wayside Takeout & Catering in Charlottesville, Virginia falls firmly into the second category. Fair warning: after this, regular fried chicken is going to feel like a disappointment.
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Deer-related crashes rise as mating season begins
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Nothin’ But Burgers makes itself at home on the Corner
The vacant space on the Corner that once held Littlejohn's sat dormant for over a year since its closure in May. Seemingly overnight, the new eatery Nothin’ But Burgers moved in Sept. 5 in prime location to draw students on their walk back from class or Corner nightlife. Two life writers were itching to investigate this new staple of the Corner’s many restaurant options, so they went and tried it for themselves.
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Meet The Staunton Diner Where Pie Cases Stay Full And The Coffee Keeps Coming
Near the spot where two big Virginia interstates meet, a pie case has been pulling road-trippers off the highway for decades. Staunton is a small city with a long memory, and one of its best-known kitchens carries a family story that stretches back to the 1940s. Travelers have skipped familiar...
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Countryside: Local Beekeeper Sees New Honey From Spotted Lanternfly
As the invasive spotted lanternfly has spread across Virginia in recent years, headlines have mostly focused on the potential negative impacts the species could have on local environments. However, one area beekeeper’s experience with the sap-sucking insect tells a different story. Ryan Williamson has been around bees and beekeeping...
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Gordonsville celebrates its history with another year of the fried chicken festival
GORDONSVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -Gordonsville celebrated its history on Saturday with a Fried Chicken Festival. While rain prevented a number of vendors from attending, the festival continued despite the weather. The tradition traces back to African American women known as chicken vendors, who sold fried chicken to railway passengers and soldiers...
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8 Charming Virginia Tea Rooms Serving Scones And Baked Treats With Old-Fashioned Homemade Flavor
Choose carefully. Somebody at the table may take this personally. Afternoon tea has a funny way of making tiny things feel important. A warm scone deserves a proper minute. The teapot gets another pour. Maybe your table leans sweet. Maybe quiche steals the attention instead. If there is a garden...
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This Nostalgic Potato Chip Factory In Virginia Will Take You Back To Your Childhood
Some smells are so good they stop you in your tracks, and the air around Route 11 Potato Chips in Mt. Jackson, Virginia is exactly that kind of smell. You haven’t lived until you’ve stood outside a working chip factory and breathed in what can only be described as pure happiness.