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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 · 1d
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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 · 17h
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You’d Never Expect This Humble Virginia Gas Station To Serve Some Of The Best Sandwiches In The State

Something deeply unfair is happening at a gas station in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the unfair part is that most people drive right past it. The Market at Bellair is sitting there, quietly serving some of the best sandwiches in the state, while the rest of the world worries about octane ratings.

Charlottesville, VA · 1d
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Charlottesville Regulars Have Been Sliding Into The Booths At Riverside Lunch For Decades

Some places in Charlottesville change their menus every season. One little lunch counter has barely needed to change at all since 1935. Families who came here as kids now bring their own children, and folks drive in from West Virginia just to grab a seat. The room is small, the plates are paper, and the line can start before the doors even open.

Charlottesville, VA · 6d
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Little Has Changed At Pop’s Diner? Not Here – Metro Diner Pancakes Rule Fredericksburg

Some diners stay frozen in time, and people love them for it. This one in Fredericksburg takes a different route by changing its griddle flavor every six to eight weeks, so the pancake you order in spring may not exist by summer. That small twist keeps locals coming back to...

Fredericksburg, VA · 7d

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This Iconic Virginia Dairy Bar Scoops Up Some Of The Tallest Ice Cream Cones You’ll Ever See

There’s a soft serve cone in Manassas, Virginia that will make you question every life decision that kept you away from it for this long. Nathan’s Dairy Bar is the kind of place that reminds you why summer was invented. Now, before you scroll past this thinking it’s...

Manassas, VA · 5d

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11 Virginia Restaurants That Locals Say Deserve Michelin-Star Recognition

A restaurant doesn’t need a Michelin star to serve a meal that feels extraordinary. Plenty of kitchens earn devoted followings through thoughtful cooking, memorable dishes, and the kind of consistency that keeps diners talking. Virginia has restaurants that take food seriously without making every dinner feel like a formal...

Virginia · 2d

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How Does A Tiny Drive-In Survive Since 1950? Ask Regulars At Frost Diner In Warrenton

Some restaurants chase trends every year, and some just keep the griddle going. In a small Virginia town, one retro dining car has been feeding locals and road-trippers for generations. The menu runs all day, the counter stools are almost always taken, and the payment rule hasn’t changed in ages....

Warrenton, VA · 22h

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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 · 1d

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Travelers Taking Route 9 Still Find These 9 Virginia Diners Serving Plates Like It’s 1960

Interstate exits are full of chain restaurants, but the old highway running through the Shenandoah Valley and Southwest Virginia tells a different story. Along US Route 11 and the small towns it connects, a handful of diners, drive-ins, and hot dog counters still serve food the way they did decades ago.

Virginia · 3d

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Two Up Wine Down returns with a full weekend of wine, food and a visit from Tanya Holland

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Two Up Wine Down returns for its fifth year with an expanded weekend of Virginia wine, food, and culture — including a homecoming for celebrity chef, cookbook author, and University of Virginia alumna Tanya Holland. The former “Top Chef” contestant will host California Soul Meets...

Charlottesville, VA · 17h

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WATCH: George Gallo brings the outdoors inside on Caroline Street

Meyer Fine Art on Caroline Street opens an exhibition of American plein air artist George Gallo on Thursday, November 5, with a reception at 5:30. Gallo paints his scenes outdoors in the open air, and he is the first contemporary artist the gallery has formally represented. We received a preview with gallery owner Mike Meyer. meyerfineart.gallery.

Fredericksburg, VA · 1d

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Semper K9 in Fauquier County Pairs Service Dogs with Veterans

Morgan McCown carries the invisible wounds of many veterans: traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma (MST), and post-traumatic stress disorder. “I was hypervigilant to the point where I couldn’t go in a grocery store without having a panic attack,” she says. “I always felt like someone was coming to get me.”

Fauquier County, VA · 1d

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Political spin: DJs tend turntables outside Virginia polling stations on Election Day

Christian Zammas has been DJing since the 1990s. He’s a self-proclaimed veteran of the rave scene. But he had never worked a gig quite like the one that consumed his Election Day. Around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Zammas leaned over his controller on a grass strip beside the parking lot at Gladys West Elementary School in Fredericksburg. There were no strobes or beams, just the orange glow of streetlights some 45 minutes before polls closed. Last month, Zammas received a text message out of the blue from a nonprofit called DJs at the Polls . He applied and was ultimately chosen as one of 2,000 DJs to perform live at polling places across the country. According to its website, DJs at the Polls was founded in 2009 as a national, nonpartisan Get Out the Vote initiative “that encourages more people to have their voices heard by turning Election Day into a celebration.” ___________________________________________________________________ This article was written by InsideNoVa's news partner, Fredericksburg Free Press , and republished with permission. Sign up for Free Press newsletters here . ___________________________________________________________________ Zammas began his morning playing at University of Mary Washington Dahlgren, which serves as a polling station in King George County, before arriving

Fredericksburg, VA · 1d

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Drop Everything And Drive To This Legendary Seafood Restaurant That All Of Virginia Loves

There are places you eat at, and then there are places you think about for weeks afterward, and Dockside Seafood & Fishing Center in Virginia Beach belongs to that second, much more exclusive category. Virginia has no shortage of good food, but legendary is a different standard entirely. The Commonwealth...

Virginia Beach, VA · 12d

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This Virginia Woodland Retreat Lets You Sleep Inside A Whimsical Hobbit House Surrounded By Nature

A fantasy-inspired cottage with a private hot tub and wood-burning fireplace sounds like a pretty tempting escape from everyday routines. Add a peaceful woodland setting, and the whole experience becomes even more appealing. The Virginia retreat features a 900-square-foot Hobbit House designed for up to four guests. Its upstairs bedroom...

Shenandoah, VA · 3d

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Born 100 Years Ago Today in Virginia, the “Hidden Hero of Music City” Who Played on Hits for Patsy Cline and the Everly Brothers

On this day (November 3) in 1926, Ray Quarles Edenton was born in Mineral, Virginia. A member of Nashville’s highly acclaimed “A-Team” session musicians, Edenton’s innovative rhythm guitar playing featured on more than 10,000 recordings in Nashville during his five-decade career. His resume includes numerous hits by Webb Pierce, Patsy Cline, the Everly Brothers’ “Bye Bye Love” and “Wake Up Little Susie”, Marty Robbins’ “Singing the Blues”, and Roger Miller’s “King of the Road”.

Nashville, TN · 3d

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Two Up Wine Down Expands Fifth Annual Celebration into a Weekend of Virginia Wine, Food and Culture

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Veraison Project and Oenoverse are bringing Two Up Wine Down back to Charlottesville for its fifth year on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 2–5 p.m. on the lawn at Jefferson School City Center, with an expanded weekend of events celebrating Virginia wine, food, history and community.

Charlottesville, VA · 3d

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Cville Local Deals: Jersey Mike’s offers variety for sandwich lovers

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — From an Italian piled high with deli meats to a Philly cheesesteak served hot off the grill, Jersey Mike’s has a variety of options for customers looking to satisfy a sandwich craving. And for those planning their next sub run, Cville Local...

Charlottesville, VA · 3d