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Staunton's Kevin Hart brings Friends Turned Family home for pop-up

Kevin Hart turned the idea of friends becoming family into a clothing brand. Now, the Staunton native is bringing Friends Turned Family home to Staunton for a pop-up event celebrating fashion, friendship and community. Hart is partnering with Heard The Store, Inez’s Kitchen and the Staunton Black Business Collective for a pop-up event from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. “It will just be a time for people to connect,” Hart said. “This is for everyone. I really do want to share this experience with Staunton. I will have some Staunton pieces, specifically for this pop-up. We’ll have some good food and take some dope photos. “It will be a family reunion of sorts, man; just people listening to music, having a good time and exploring a new store in Staunton that, from what I hear, is extremely dope. People will be exposed to Friends Turned Family and exposed to Heard.” A popular vintage clothing store opened by co-founders Cutter Chisnell and Jeffrey Placide, Heard The Store is a fitting venue for the pop-up event. “We are so excited about one of Staunton’s own coming back home to host a pop-up in our space,” Chisnell said. “These types of

Staunton, VA · 1d

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Valley of the Seven Stars Music Festival won’t return to Nelson County farm

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Valley of the Seven Stars Music Festival will not return to Oak Ridge Farm after two years at the Nelson County property. Host artist GRiZ said the farm’s ties to slavery played a role in his decision. GRiZ announced the change in a...

Nelson County, VA · 2d

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Maryland Has An Old-School Drive-In Where Movies Glow On The Biggest Screen In America

Kids in pajamas, a double feature of brand-new movies, and a screen so big it has built a national reputation. That’s a normal summer night at one Maryland drive-in. The gates first opened in 1956. The place recently celebrated 70 years with fireworks lighting up the sky over the lot.

Middle River, MD · 6d

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Highway marker to commemorate rock legend

It happened in 1957 at a sock hop in the old Fredericksburg Arena – a native-American musician named Link Wray first played what would become a huge hit – the instrumental known as Rumble:. Wray is now remembered for his innovative use of distortion or fuzz and the...

Fredericksburg, VA · 2d

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Your Family Guide to Holiday Parades Near Fredericksburg

Make time for holiday parades near Fredericksburg, and explore more holiday and seasonal fun to enjoy with your family. Find holiday parades in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Colonial Beach, Bowling Green and other nearby communities. Listings include dates, times and locations to help you plan your family’s outing. Some celebrations also...

Fredericksburg, VA · 1d

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A 312-year-old Stradivarius made a secret stop in Fredericksburg

For one night in October, the James Monroe High School auditorium was home to one of the most famous violins in the world, and almost nobody knew it was coming. Violinist Timothy Chooi joined the Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 23 for Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, playing the 1714 “Dolphin” Stradivarius, the instrument famously associated with Jascha Heifetz. For security reasons, the orchestra didn’t announce the violin’s appearance in advance.

Fredericksburg, VA · 2d

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: Fredericksburg’s Joy

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library brings free books and new adventures to Fredericksburg’s youngest readers! Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library returned to Fredericksburg on Sept. 25, 2026, after a pause that began in June 2024. The first books are arriving in homes this month. Key Takeaways. Dolly Parton’s Imagination...

Fredericksburg, VA · 2d

Axios Richmond

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Richmond-area man turns ordinary nails into mini swords

Give Hanover resident Brendan Shelton a hammer and an ordinary nail and he'll turn it into a sword small enough for a Lego figure to wield. Why it matters: What started as a childhood experiment has become a roughly 15-year hobby — and an unlikely side hustle selling miniature swords to collectors on Etsy and at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. The backstory: "I just wanted to make weapons for my Lego figures," Shelton tells Axios. He taught himself using tools in his parents' garage around age 11, discovering that nails were soft enough to shape. Shelton, now 27, has since made hundreds, including swords, axes, spears and tiny rifle look-a-likes inspired by movies and video games. The process. Photo: Courtesy of Ben Comenetz, founder of CreativeCultureRVA How it works: Shelton hammers nails into tiny, realistic-looking swords, complete with handles and guards. The hammering takes less than an hour, but Shelton admits he loses track of time when adding the finishing touches. He also leaves the pieces unsharpened unless a customer requests otherwise. From nail to mini sword. Photo: Courtesy of Ben Comenetz, CreativeCultureRVA By the numbers: His Etsy shop, MicroArmory , has recorded 111 sales since 2021,

Hanover, VA · 1d

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U.Va.'s plans for Emmet Ivy Corridor met with pushback from Charlottesville architect

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the Emmet Ivy project as a whole is set to be completed by Summer 2027. The student housing development will be completed by Summer 2027, and the School of Data Science Entrepreneurship building and the Center for the Arts will still be under construction through 2029 and 2030 respectively.

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

Country Herald

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Virginia Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Richmond-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to enter the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

Richmond, VA · 2d

UV Cavalier Daily

WENETA: Virginia’s 1902 framers said the quiet part out loud. Hawkins left it out.

Joshua Hawkins’s argument against Question 3 rests on a sanitized account of Virginia’s history and an inaccurate description of its present law. He writes that the constitutional framers’ rationale was simple — “those who demonstrate fidelity to the law should be the ones entrusted with the power to change it.”

Virginia · 1d

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9 Ways to Celebrate Veterans Day in Northern Virginia and DC

Each year on Veterans Day, communities across Northern Virginia pause to recognize the service and sacrifice of those who have worn the uniform. From solemn wreath-layings to family-friendly parades, there are plenty of ways to reflect, participate, and honor veterans across the region. Here are nine notable events to mark the day.

Virginia · 2d

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Veterans Need Support After Veterans Day Is Over

Veterans Day: Honoring Those Who Served Means Supporting Them All Year. Tomorrow is Veterans Day. There will be ceremonies, flags, free meals, discounts, and plenty of posts thanking veterans for their service. All of that is good. Veterans deserve to be recognized. But when Veterans Day is over, many veterans...

Virginia · 1d

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Communities set to honor heroes on Veterans Day

Communities across the Tri-Cities and Southwest Virginia are gearing up to honor our local heroes tomorrow for Veterans Day. At eleven A-M, annual Veterans Day ceremonies kick off at Kingsport’s Veterans Memorial Park and at Veterans Memorial Park in Abingdon, where the Historical Society of Washington County will present a special program on George Washington at Valley Forge. Tributes continue across the region—following weekend parades in Bristol and Johnson City, local schools and civic groups in Bristol, Johnson City, and Jonesborough are hosting student assemblies, community dinners, and flag ceremonies throughout the day.

Abingdon, VA · 1d

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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 Tuesday 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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Nelson County Music Festival Abruptly Canceled

Nelson County, VA · 2d

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WAHS Golf Earns Sixth State Title

The Western Albemarle golf team led by head coach Darren Maynard won the 2026 VHSL Class 3 State Championship October 13 at Cutalong in Mineral. The team of Kennedy MacCleery, James Nolde, Lucas Crombie, Kevin Thacher, Matteo Urresti, and Cam Carver bested second place Liberty Christian Academy by 19 strokes.

Crozet, VA · 4d

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This Charming Virginia Bookshop Fills A Historic Gas Station With 10,000 Books And A Cozy Coffee Café

A former gas station now holds more than 10,000 books, and the old service garage has become part of a charming literary destination. That’s a pretty wonderful second chapter for a building once devoted to automobiles. The Virginia bookstore occupies a renovated property that began as a Pure Oil...

Cape Charles, VA · 3d

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Communities set to honor heroes on Veterans Day

Communities across the Tri-Cities and Southwest Virginia are gearing up to honor our local heroes tomorrow for Veterans Day. At eleven A-M, annual Veterans Day ceremonies kick off at Kingsport’s Veterans Memorial Park and at Veterans Memorial Park in Abingdon, where the Historical Society of Washington County will present a special program on George Washington at Valley Forge. Tributes continue across the region—following weekend parades in Bristol and Johnson City, local schools and civic groups in Bristol, Johnson City, and Jonesborough are hosting student assemblies, community dinners, and flag ceremonies throughout the day.

Abingdon, VA · 1d

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