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This Small Virginia Town Has A Country Buffet Serving The Kind Of Home-Cooked Lunch Chain Restaurants Rarely Get Right

A country buffet where lunch revolves around home-style cooking rather than endless novelty dishes? That sounds like a welcome change when all you want is a satisfying midday meal. The Virginia restaurant offers a casual setting built around familiar comfort foods. Buffet dining lets customers choose their own combinations, which...

Altavista, VA · 2d
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Kenney’s On Fort Avenue In Lynchburg Is A Longtime Local Burger Counter

Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep the fryer running for the folks down the street. In Lynchburg, Virginia, one small counter has been feeding the same neighborhood long enough that grown adults now bring their own kids to the spot they loved as children. The menu leans on...

Lynchburg, VA · 1d
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The Best Steak In Virginia Is Hiding At This Middle-Of-Nowhere Restaurant

There’s a particular kind of joy that comes from finding something extraordinary in a place where you least expected it, and New London Steak House in Forest, Virginia has been delivering that joy to anyone willing to make the drive. The restaurant sits on a gravel lot in a...

Forest, VA · 3d
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10 Virginia Restaurants Serving Biscuits And Gravy Worth Getting Up Early For

One Virginia breakfast spot bakes its bread and biscuits right in the front window, where passersby can watch the action. I love that detail. It turns a simple biscuit into a little sidewalk show. The state takes this dish more seriously than I expected. One kitchen tucks sausage gravy, eggs,...

Virginia · 2d
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Chili, crafts and live music on tap at Smith Mountain Lake Chili and Craft Festival Saturday

The Smith Mountain Lake Chili and Craft Festival returns to Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta on Saturday, Nov. 7, bringing a day of chili tasting, live music, shopping and family fun to the lake. Hosted by the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, the annual event will feature nine chili-cooking...

Moneta, VA · 1d

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This Century-Old Country Store In North Carolina Serves The Best Bologna Sandwich In The South

Some sandwiches are just lunch, and then there’s the fried bologna sandwich at Priddy’s General Store in Danbury, North Carolina, which is something closer to a religious experience. If you’ve never made the drive out to Stokes County for a sandwich, you might be wondering if it’s worth...

Danbury, NC · 8d

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You’ll Find Some Of The Best Burgers And Views In Virginia At This Cozy Cafe

Here is a sentence you probably didn’t expect to read today: there is a cafe in a small Virginia mountain town that serves brown butter scallops with crispy prosciutto, and you need to go there immediately. Foot of the Mountain Cafe in Buchanan, Virginia is the kind of place...

Buchanan, VA · 4d

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Hungry Hikers And Locals Agree The Pancakes At Mabry Mill Restaurant Taste Like Tradition

Some places on the Blue Ridge Parkway get a quick glance from the car window, and one spot near Meadows of Dan makes nearly everyone hit the brakes. It has a water wheel that still turns, a blacksmith shop with real work happening, and a restaurant whose pancakes have long been part of the stop’s story.

Meadows Of Dan, VA · 10h

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You’ll Find The Best Country Ham Biscuits In Virginia At These 6 No-Frills Cafes

Craving the best country ham biscuits in Virginia?. These 6 no-frills cafes serve up Southern comfort and flavors you won’t soon forget!. 1. Scratch Biscuit Company (Roanoke) Some restaurants spend a lot of time trying to impress you with their decor, and then there’s Scratch Biscuit Company. This...

Virginia · 2d

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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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If You Love Old Hot Dog Stands, These 7 Virginia Spots Have Been Grilling For Decades

Some of the best hot dogs in Virginia come from counters that opened before your grandparents were born. These spots kept their menus short, their prices friendly, and their chili recipes close to home. In this list, you will find seven stands and diners across the state, from Roanoke to...

Virginia · 3d

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Lakewatch Dog Park in Moneta to open Nov. 20

The Lakewatch Dog Park in Moneta will hold a soft opening at 11 a.m. Nov. 20. The new dog park is located behind Bojangles off Booker T. Washington Highway, next to the Refuge Collection Center in the Westlake/Lakewatch commercial area. "It's a premier, top-notch dog park," said Tim Bird, a...

Moneta, VA · 2d

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Virginia brothers split $200,000 Powerball prize

A pair of Virginia brothers are splitting a $200,000 prize after buying a Powerball ticket at their local Kroger store.

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Danville resident preparing to open her own animal shelter to give community members another option

DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Tanya Martin adopted Poppy, a Boston Terrier, from the Danville Area Humane Society in May. She was not in good shape at the time of her adoption. “She was probably half the size she is now,” Martin said. “Covered in fleas, covered in nastiness, and she didn’t look anything like she […]

Danville, VA · 3d

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8 Signs Your Virginia Tree Is Stressed After the Drought Summer

State officials declared a drought emergency for the Roanoke region when water supplies dropped during a long and punishing dry stretch. Rain gauges across the region came up inches short, and the ground cracked like stale bread in places. Virginia lawns bounced back quickly once showers returned, but the tall...

Virginia · 18h

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Big Ol’Fish: November 6, 2026

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – WFXR’s George Noleff enjoys everything outdoors. So, when he sees other people having a blast on the water, he wants them to share their photos of Big Ol’Fish! If you have a photo or video of your Big Ol’ Fish, share them with George, and he’ll put them on the air […]

Roanoke, VA · 10h

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Martinsville Warehouse Set for Apartment Conversion, Oh, Sugar! Restaurant Planned

A former grocery warehouse in Uptown Martinsville is getting new life as apartments, alongside plans for an Oh, Sugar! restaurant nearby. The warehouse at 212 Franklin Street is being converted into apartments, and Oh, Sugar! intends to open its restaurant by early 2027. According to the Martinsville Bulletin, the former...

Martinsville, VA · 1d

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Local grocery store announces closure after decades of serving community

DANIELS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Cornerstone IGA in Daniels will permanently close on November 30, 2026, after 20 years of serving the community. The grocery store announced the upcoming closure in a Facebook post on Tuesday, November 3, thanking customers and community members for their support over the past two decades. The store’s owners said the […]

Daniels, WV · 3d

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You’ll Fall In Love With The Homemade Breakfast At This Old-School Virginia Diner

Not every great restaurant announces itself with fanfare, and the Hillsville Diner in Hillsville, Virginia, is proof that the best ones usually don’t bother. What it does instead is paint its name in bold red letters on a white building, hang a vintage Coca-Cola sign above the door, and let the food make every argument that needs to be made.

Hillsville, VA · 4d

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This Historic Virginia Sanatorium Is So Eerie, Paranormal Investigators Come From All Over To Explore It

Some places carry their history quietly, but St. Albans Sanatorium in Radford, Virginia wears every haunted chapter right on its crumbling, ivy-laced sleeve. If you’ve ever driven through Radford and glanced over at that imposing red-brick building sitting on the hill, you probably felt something shift in your chest.

Radford, VA · 5d