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‘American Pickers’ coming to the Shenandoah Valley

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The History Channel television series American Pickers is planning a visit to the Shenandoah Valley and is looking for local residents with unique antiques, unusual collections, and items with interesting stories. The show’s production team is seeking people who have rare or historically significant...

Shenandoah Valley, VA · 2d
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From Fry’s Spring to ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Charlottesville dad takes his turn

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - At 7 p.m., Pierre Poindexter is usually in his carport in Charlottesville’s Fry’s Spring neighborhood, calling out answers to Wheel of Fortune. On Monday night, November 9, his neighbors can turn on their TVs and watch him play. Poindexter buys and sells scrap metal...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d
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Pat McGee returns home to rock cancer

The Northern Virginia native reunites three touring acts for a benefit combining music and early detection. Pat McGee expects the We Rock Cancer benefit to feel like a concert, a homecoming and several class reunions at once. The Pat McGee Band headlines Capital One Hall Nov. 7 with Freddy Jones Band and Jackopierce, along with free skin cancer screenings.

Virginia · 1d
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2nd Annual Cider Festival returns to Frontier Culture Museum

STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - A fall tradition celebrating the Shenandoah Valley’s deep roots in apple harvesting is returning for its second year. Cideries from across the Commonwealth will gather at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton this Saturday to showcase local ciders and recognize the culture and history of apples throughout the region.

Staunton, VA · 2d
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Highlights from the Plains District Memorial Museum: Here Comes the Band

And HERE COMES THE PARADE!!! Bands and Parades: two of the most popular forms of entertainment in the early 1900s. Almost every community had a band and almost every town had at least one parade each year. Here in Plains District, the little community of Mayland had a band organized in 1906 with 33 members which played for about 10 years at parades and other special events throughout the Valley. Records indicate that they were playing in Staunton in 1910 when the city suffered a sudden catastrophic sinkhole which destroyed a number of its houses. Broadway had its own community band, “Broadway That’s All,” which played during the 1920s and 1930s. The best known local band, of course, was the Timberville Band organized in 1879, faded out in the early 1900s, and was revitalized after WW I by Henry Bull and Dr. W. B. Fahrney with more than 30 band members. The all-male band continued to play until the 1940s. In 1939 or 1940, the first woman, Mary Elizabeth Simmers, joined her father E. L. Simmers as a band member.

Timberville, VA · 1d

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City of Staunton hosting Veterans Day Parade on Saturday

STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) — The City of Staunton will be honoring and recognizing those who served in a Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 7. The parade will begin at 11AM in downtown Staunton. In preparation for the event, the Staunton Police Department will be enforcing parking restrictions...

Staunton, VA · 18h

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11 Virginia Family Traditions That Could Make Thanksgiving Even More Meaningful

Every year, the Pamunkey and Mattaponi tribes present fish and game to Virginia’s governor, continuing a tribute tradition reaffirmed by a treaty signed in 1677. The ceremony still takes place around Thanksgiving, honoring an agreement that has shaped the relationship between the tribes and the Commonwealth for centuries. I...

Virginia · 10h

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The 540: 30 Days of Hope interview with 10 News Anchor Lindsey Kennett

10 News Anchor Lindsey Kennett joined 10 News Anchor Rachel Lucas on The 540 on Thursday to discuss her 30 Days of Hope initiative that will be happening all month. The 540 is a relaxed, conversational show built around the people, places and ideas that make Southwest and Central Virginia special.

Virginia · 1d

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Get to Know These Northern Virginia Filmmakers

Indie movies are seeing a resurgence as audiences gravitate toward original storytelling. And with democratized access, it’s no longer necessary to live in New York or Los Angeles to make a living in the film industry. These notable filmmakers — all shaped by Northern Virginia — are busy making movie magic happen.

Virginia · 1d

The News Leader

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Virginia War Memorial adds Staunton general's WWII papers to archive

The family of Brig. Gen. Morris Thompson Warner donated his personal wartime papers, correspondence and military records to the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, preserving the story of a Staunton native who helped train and lead American infantry forces during World War II. The collection offers a firsthand account of Warner's military service and his connection to Staunton and the Shenandoah Valley. Warner began his 28 years of military service as a cadet at Pennsylvania State University, where he graduated as cadet commander of the corps. According to his family, he was federalized into the U.S. Army for deployment to Europe during World War I, but the war ended before he was stationed there. In 1922, Warner was assigned as training and plans officer for the 116th Infantry Regiment, a Virginia National Guard unit with historical ties to the Stonewall Brigade. A history of the regiment lists Warner as its training and plans officer beginning Aug. 10, 1922. He rose through the ranks while also building a small manufacturing company and participating in civic life in the Shenandoah Valley. As World War II intensified, then-Lt. Col. Warner took command of the 116th Infantry Regiment and oversaw the preparation of its

Staunton, VA · 1d

The News Leader

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Staunton students part of Richmond's 'Battle of the Brains'

Binge watching television has its advantages beyond just a way to relax after a long day of school or work. Staunton High School's Owen Warner used it to study for his academic competition. Warner didn't watch just any show, though. The senior watched past episodes of "Battle of the Brains," a Richmond-based quiz show for high school students. Warner and his Staunton teammates are one of more than 30 teams from around the state competing on the show this season. "I watched all the episodes from last season," Warner said. "It helped get the style of questions in my mind. Because it's a trivia competition. You've got to know the stuff, but it's more about the mental connections you're making, just knowing when to hit the buzzer." Hudson Bronik-Ezzell agreed that watching the show and knowing the format helped. Bronik-Ezzell, like her teammates, are also part of Staunton's scholastic bowl team, which competes locally against other area schools. But the questions on "Battle of the Brains" and the ones heard during scholastic bowl are very different. "They're a lot shorter," Bronik-Ezzell said of the TV show questions, "and more straightforward." Warner said most teams competing in "Battle of the Brains"

Staunton, VA · 2d

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“A Christmas Story: The Musical” comes to the Wayne Theatre this December

WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Wayne Theatre presents its production of A Christmas Story: The Musical, with performances happening live on-stage December 4 through 6 and December 11 through 13 at the historic Wayne Theatre in Downtown Waynesboro. Based on the 1983 film, A Christmas Story: The Musical...

Waynesboro, VA · 2d

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Northern Virginia Library Updates: Construction, Safety Concerns, Affordable Housing, and VA Library of the Year

Northern Virginia libraries have been making news. The George Mason Regional Library is currently closed for a two-year renovation, the Vienna-Carter Library construction is underway, and more. Here’s a roundup of local library news. Reston Regional Library Addresses Safety Concerns. Reston Regional Library sits next to the Embry Rucker...

Vienna, VA · 2d

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AARP to host Caregiver Cafe events

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - AARP Virginia is inviting family caregivers to take a break, connect with others and access valuable resources through a series of free Caregiver Café events in November. Designed for individuals who provide care to aging parents, spouses, relatives, friends or neighbors, the Caregiver Café events...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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The 540: “540″ Themed Personality Quiz

We took a 540 Themed Personality Quiz on The 540 on Thursday. We posted the link to the quiz on our social media pages so you can take the quiz as well. The 540 is a relaxed, conversational show built around the people, places and ideas that make Southwest and Central Virginia special.

Virginia · 1d

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From the Archive- The Election Day flood of 1985: West Virginia

Moorefield, WV · 2d

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Radar mapping project reveals hidden history of Newtown Cemetery

Archaeologists are mapping a historic cemetery in Harrisonburg with ground penetrating radar: a non-invasive way for researchers to see underneath the earth's surface, revealing structures – and people – at risk of being lost to time. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. [sounds of wind blowing, crickets chirping]. More...

Harrisonburg, VA · 4d

WSLS

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The 540: 540 Themed “Would you Rather?”

On The 540 on Wednesday, we played a little game of Would You Rather, but with a bit of local flavor. The 540 is a relaxed, conversational show built around the people, places and ideas that make Southwest and Central Virginia special. To watch the Nov.4, 2026 episode of The...

Virginia · 2d