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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 · 9d
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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 · 3d
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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 · 22h
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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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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 · 5d

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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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A Hometown Hangout Gets a Second Life

At Clifford’s Bar & Grill, a little local history, a lot of community support, and an unexpected new venture are coming together on Main Street in White Sulphur Springs. Sometimes the best ideas are the ones you never planned on having. When Mike and Helen Clifford heard that one...

White Sulphur Springs, WV · 7d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 5d

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10 Virginia Buffets Ranked From Worth A Visit To Absolutely Worth The Drive

A buffet in Virginia is shaped like a ship, and fresh crab legs reportedly hit the line about every 10 minutes. I can’t stop thinking about that. The surprises keep coming. One spot serves rice in five different styles. Another lets you cook your own dinner in a bubbling...

Lynchburg, VA · 12d

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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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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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Wawa offers new pit stop location for travelers in Daleville

Throughout this year, Wawa is opening nearly one hundred new storefronts across Virginia. Of those, 60 are planned for the Interstate 81 Corridor, and this morning, residents in Botetourt County gathered to celebrate the second location across the Roanoke Valley region. Kim Dowgielewicz is the Wawa Director of Store Operations,...

Daleville, VA · 2d

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The 540: Garden Variety Harvest’s New Crop Shop Brings Local Groceries to Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. – Finding affordable, locally grown groceries in a city can be difficult, but Crop Shop at Lick Run Farm provides a solution. The shop is the newest step for Garden Variety Harvests, which has been a staple on Tenth Street in Roanoke for the past five years. This September, the business opened Crop Shop, a new storefront designed to bring the farm’s produce and other regional farmers products to the neighborhood.

Roanoke, VA · 2d

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Spice Titan opens Roanoke storefront after starting at farmers’ markets

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Spice Titan, which began as a pandemic-era project at local farmers’ markets, has opened a brick-and-mortar store in Roanoke. On Here @ Home, Leah Rose discussed the journey of Spice Titan and the products sold at the shop. Her husband, Spice Titan founder Matt Rose,...

Roanoke, VA · 21h

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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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A Roanoke burger restaurant closed after nearly 40 years

Burger in the Square, a beloved neighborhood institution in Roanoke County, has officially closed its doors after nearly 40 years. The restaurant, located at 3904 Brambleton Avenue, had originally announced via Facebook that its final day of operation would be Wednesday, October 14, 2026, with the official closure taking effect on October 15. However, due to a massive surge in final community demand, the restaurant completely sold out of food and closed early on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Roanoke, VA · 4d

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Beloved Virginia burger restaurant closes after nearly 40 years, selling out before final day

Virginia has lost another longtime neighborhood institution, joining other beloved restaurants that recently closed across the state. Burger in the Square in Roanoke County served its final customers on October…

Roanoke County, VA · 6d

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10 Virginia Donut Shops Serving Glazed Donuts Worth Getting Up Early For

One donut shop on this list stays open until nearly midnight, yet the smart move is still showing up at 5 AM. That tells you plenty about how seriously people take a fresh glazed donut. Another spot opens at 5:30 in the morning and can sell out of favorites soon...

Williamsburg, VA · 5d

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The Hole-In-The-Wall Virginia Restaurant That Has Locals Driving Hours Without Complaint

There’s a tiny restaurant in Roanoke, Virginia, that seats ten people, serves food that costs less than a movie ticket, and has somehow outlasted every trend, fad, and food craze of the last century. Texas Tavern is not trying to impress you, and that’s exactly why it does.

Roanoke, VA · 13d