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Born 81 Years Ago Today in North Carolina, the High School English Teacher Who Became a Grammy-Winning Country Music Star

On this day (November 10) in 1945, Yvonne Vaughn was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Today, she’s better known as country singer Donna Fargo, who kicked off a string of four straight No. 1 hits with 1972’s “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.”. Among the...

Mt Airy, NC · 1d

The Mount Airy News

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Local man runs for 24 hours

It’s one thing to complete a marathon, half marathon, 10K or 5K race — which all can be done in a span of minutes or hours — but a Mount Airy man has managed to run for an entire day. This occurred when Charles Hiatt took on the OMR Ultra 24 Hour Challenge from Oct. 30-31 in Mint Hill, near Charlotte. Unlike some races with spread-out courses, the OMR Ultra 24 Hour Challenge involves a 1.35-mile loop that participants run over and over — “and over again,” Hiatt stated with a note of humor. The local man, an employee of Eagle Carports in Mount Airy, started the event on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. and finished on 7 p.m. the next day to cap what organizers call “a festive, Halloween-themed test of endurance.” While the running career of the former two-pack-per-day smoker previously included completing three World Marathon Majors in Boston, Chicago and most recently Sydney, Australia, he was a bit leery about the late-October event. “Running for 24 hours straight was definitely my biggest challenge yet,” Hiatt acknowledged. A friend and fellow runner, Josh Seawell of Pinnacle, had invited him to participate in the Mint Hill event. “Against my

Mt Airy, NC · 1d

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You Haven’t Truly Tasted Virginia Until You’ve Tried The Battered Hot Dogs At This Roadside Stand

Somewhere between the rolling hills of Southwest Virginia and the best meal you’ll have all year, there’s a red-roofed roadside stand in Marion with a very important question painted across the front of it. “got Dip Dogs?” it asks, in bold white letters on a red background.

Marion, VA · 3d
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This Small-Town Virginia Candy Shop Makes Bright Green Mountain Dew Fudge

Bright green fudge, the familiar shade of a certain highly caffeinated soda, sits in the case at The Southern Churn on State Street in downtown Bristol, Virginia. The Mountain Dew fudge is made on-site, a wink at the region’s role in creating the soft drink. You can’t buy it just anywhere; it’s sold exclusively at […]

Bristol, VA · 2d

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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 · 10d

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Rendezvous International Cafe adds crepes and sweets at Greeko’s in Bristol, Va.

BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — A familiar Tri-Cities restaurant is giving people a new reason to stop by Exit 7 in Bristol, Virginia, with an expanded menu that adds coffee and sweet treats to the lineup. Rendezvous International Cafe is now serving coffee, crepes and sweet treats inside the Greekos...

Bristol, VA · 1d

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Virginia facing shortage of large animal care vets

PATRICK CO., Va. – For many Virginia farmers, finding a large animal vet isn’t easy. A new $890,000 state grant is working to get more veterinary care to farms that need it. The Virginia Department of Agriculture is providing funding to local large-animal veterinarians, helping them grow their...

Patrick County, VA · 1d

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Roadside stand in Bristol offers scratch-made breads and sweets on the go

BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — A little homemade goodness is bringing a sweet touch to the road in Bristol, Virginia. A local stand, called Breaking Bread, is serving up fresh-baked treats, all made from scratch. Melania Hardin bakes everything herself. Sourdough bread, dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, pumpkin bread, cookies, snickerdoodle...

Bristol, VA · 1d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 8d

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Regulars Still Line Up For Chili Dogs At The Roanoke Weiner Stand Downtown

Some Roanoke families measure time in chili dogs. Kids who once sat on a parent’s lap for a hot dog with mustard, onions, and chili now bring their own kids to the same counter. The order has barely changed, and that is exactly the point. This story follows a...

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Seven Virginia Family Restaurants Still Run By The Same Family Since Opening Day

Some Virginia restaurants have outlasted new highways, changing towns, and countless food trends, all while staying in the same family’s hands. The seven spots on this list range from a tiny chili counter in Roanoke to a soul food kitchen in Richmond’s Jackson Ward area. A few go...

Roanoke, VA · 2d

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7@four gets a taste of Soul on the Go

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Soul On The Go is a New River Valley catering company built around family, good food, and a whole lot of heart. The owners, Samuel and Shativa, are here to share how the business got started and what you can expect when you book them.

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Franklin County Banjo Player Gene Parker Made His Instrument Sing

This story was originally published by Radio IQ and is part of a series reported by students at the Handmade Music School in Floyd County, Virginia. The students are compiling a songbook of tunes and songs played in their community and telling the stories behind the music. This story aired...

Floyd County, VA · 2d

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Over 650,000 Christmas Lights Turn This Virginia Woodland Trail Into A Glowing Holiday Wonderland

More than 725,000 bulbs light up a half-mile trail through the woods, and nobody gets to see them from a car. There’s a pattern I rather like here. This Virginia display asks you to park, bundle up, and walk. That makes the next detail more interesting. Campfires dot the...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Furry Friends: Jemina is an adorably sweet kitten!

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—Each week, WFXR News highlights adoptable pets filling up animal shelters across Southwest and Central Virginia. On Tuesday, November 10, Landon Cox with the Roanoke Valley SPCA brought Jemina to the WFXR News studio. Jemina is a sweet 3-month-old kitten looking for her forever home. This curious kitten likes to explore her surroundings and enjoys […]

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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John Hildreth Chronicles a Virginia Mountain Hollow

PEARISBURG, Va. — Musician and composer John Hildreth’s new double album, House of Ghosts, tells the stories of an old house and its surrounding neighborhood in a Virginia mountain hollow, moving between 1917 and the present day, with occasional journeys 1,000 years into the past. Hildreth said the...

Pearisburg, VA · 1d

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NRCC Concert Series presents Blue Rock’n Grass and Dixie Bluegrass Boys

The music of Blue Rock’n Grass and Dixie Bluegrass Boys will be featured during New River Community College’s Concert Series event on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Music will begin at 6 p.m. in 117 Edwards Hall at NRCC in Dublin. Highly energetic bluegrass band, Blue Rock’n Grass was...

Dublin, VA · 2d

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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 · 9d

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‘Too darn fat to fly’: Virginia hawk grounded after chicken buffet

The hawk weighed in at around two pounds and couldn't get off the ground after eating free-roaming chickens.

Roanoke, VA · 4d