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Supervisors OK $197,000 gym floor fix

Supervisors voted unanimously on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to appropriate $197,000 from county coffers to fix the damaged Middlesex High School gym floor. On Aug. 28, pouring rain flooded the 1970s portion of MHS, which included the John S. Clements Memorial Gymnasium, weight room, locker rooms, carpentry room and team and training rooms. The total estimated cost of damage is $300,000.

Middlesex County, VA · 1d

WAVY News 10

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Alaska Airlines to fly from ORF to Seattle

Norfolk, VA · 1d

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Six Virginia Seafood Restaurants Where Oyster Stew Season Starts The Minute It Turns Cold

The first chilly evening in Virginia changes what people want on the table. Iced tea and fried baskets suddenly feel less appealing, and a warm bowl of oyster stew starts calling your name. Oyster stew is about as old-school Virginia as food gets, built on buttery broth, cream, and plump...

Newport News, VA · 4d

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Seven Small-Town Virginia Taverns Have Been Pouring Beer And Frying Burgers Since Before You Were Born

Some Virginia taverns were feeding travelers back when the roads outside were dirt and the customers arrived on horseback, and a few of them are still flipping burgers today. This list rounds up seven old-school spots, from a courthouse tavern George Washington knew to a ten-stool Roanoke counter that never closes.

Virginia · 2d

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Bring Cash And An Appetite To This Portsmouth Soul Food Spot, Where Virginia Locals Rave About Smothered Pork Chops And Huge Portions

Some dinners fit neatly in a container. Others push the lid up and ask for a second bag. In Portsmouth, Virginia, a tiny takeout counter in a strip mall has built a loyal following by serving the second kind. Locals talk about plates that stretch into lunch the next day, a cook who greets every customer like an old friend, and smothered pork chops worth planning an evening around.

Portsmouth, VA · 4h

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Hampton Locals Have Trusted Surf Rider For Crab Cakes And Hushpuppies For Decades

Some restaurants chase trends every year, and some just keep doing the same thing until the town builds habits around them. In Hampton, Virginia, one waterfront seafood spot has been feeding families since 1980, back when most of today’s regulars were kids sitting in booster seats. The crab cakes...

Hampton, VA · 6d

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Virginia’s Most Addictive Donuts Come From A Humble Bakery That Sells Out Daily

Some mornings, the universe sends you a sign, and that sign is a box of donuts from Naa’s Bakery in Norfolk, Virginia. If you haven’t heard of this place yet, that’s about to change, and your morning routine will never quite recover. Let’s start with the most...

Norfolk, VA · 6d

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Seven Virginia Old-Fashioned Dining Rooms Where Prime Rib Night Still Feels Special

Some dinners are about more than the food on the plate. In Virginia, a handful of old-school dining rooms still treat prime rib like the main event, served in rooms with wood paneling, fireplaces, candlelight, and plenty of history. These are the places people pick for birthdays, anniversaries, and the...

Virginia Beach, VA · 3d

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Road Trips Through Virginia Taste Better When You Stop At These 4 Old Country Stores For Ham Biscuits

Few snacks say Virginia quite like a salty slice of country ham tucked inside a soft little biscuit. You can find them at the kind of old-fashioned stores that still sell homemade pies, jars of preserves, and bulk peanut butter right off the shelf. Some sit on farm backroads, and...

Virginia · 2d

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Ground stop ordered at all American airports due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’

A ground stop was ordered at airports all across America due to "extraordinary circumstances," federal officials said.

Richmond, VA · 6h

Total Pro Sports

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Popular Singer Killed In Horrific Hit-And-Run, Leaving Fans Everywhere Heartbroken

He deserved better than to die like this. The post Popular Singer Killed In Horrific Hit-And-Run, Leaving Fans Everywhere Heartbroken originally published on Total Pro Sports .

Richmond, VA · 4d

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We Ranked The 9 Best Breakfast Restaurants In Virginia And Here’s Who Made The Cut

Old-fashioned diners, vintage attractions, and shops that seem untouched by modern trends can bring back memories you didn’t even realize you missed. Sometimes a familiar sign or a classic storefront is enough to spark a whole conversation. Virginia has plenty of places where the past still feels close. Historic...

Richmond, VA · 2d

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Virginia Thrift Hunters Keep Talking About This Giant Store In Richmond, So Bring An Empty Trunk

Some thrift stores take ten minutes to see. This one in Richmond can swallow an entire afternoon, and nobody seems to mind. Room after room holds furniture, clothes, records, cookware, books, and odd little treasures you did not know you needed. Shoppers walk in planning to grab one lamp and...

Richmond, VA · 3d

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This Shatteringly Crisp Fried Chicken Keeps Locals Lining Up at a FAMILY Soul Food Spot in Richmond, Virginia

Open Mon–Thu, 11 AM–9 PM; Fri–Sat, 11 AM–10 PM. Even Kevin Hart waits in line at Mama J’s Kitchen in Richmond, and he’s fine with it. 😄. The draw is shatteringly crisp fried chicken and a menu built from Velma Johnson’s family Sunday dinners.

Richmond, VA · 3d

Henrico Citizen

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Restaurant Watch: Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026

Kung Fu Tea , 10827 West Broad Street – During a routine inspection on Oct. 26, inspectors observed the designated hand sink outside the kitchen being used as a dump sink, with no front counter hand sinks used for handwashing; dark buildup on the back kitchen ice machine shield; no food

Richmond, VA · 1d

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A retired Chesterfield teacher appeared on the Today Show while reconnecting with former students

A retired Chesterfield, Virginia teacher has been on a mission to reconnect with former students for over a year. What started as a slow process made national news when Trisha Johnson appeared on NBC's Today Showin New York City. It helped her locate more of her 400 students, according to WTVR 6 News.

Chesterfield, VA · 2d

Timeless Dishes

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The World’s Largest Arby’s in Virginia Serves Brunswick Stew and Seats 166 Diners Inside

The world's largest Arby's, in Colonial Heights, Virginia, covers 7,125 square feet, seats 166 inside and sells a seasonal Brunswick stew. The post The World’s Largest Arby’s in Virginia Serves Brunswick Stew and Seats 166 Diners Inside appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Colonial Heights, VA · 1d

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Renowned Folk Singer Killed in Hit and Run, Tributes Pour In

A renowned folk singer beloved by his local Richmond community has been killed in a hit and run. As reported by ABC 8, 75 year old Harry "Gerry" Laverty was found "down and unresponsive" after police were called to the scene of the crime. The incident occurred on November 6...

Richmond, VA · 2d

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Savers Opens Massive 29,000-Square-Foot Thrift Store In Chesterfield Thursday

A massive new thrift store is set to open its doors in Chesterfield on Thursday, bringing national secondhand retailer Savers to the Richmond area for the first time. The nearly 29,000-square-foot store takes over the former American Freight furniture space at 9131 Midlothian Turnpike, serving as the anchor tenant at Arch Village Shopping Center.

Richmond, VA · 3d

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Inside the Largest Arby’s in the World: It Has More Than Meats the Eye

I recently spent an afternoon in the world’s biggest Arby’s in Colonial Heights, Virginia. A short drive down Interstate 95 from Richmond, Virginia, on Temple Lake Drive, it’s a rustic, gigantic reddish stone building that stands out next to the smaller, gray ones beside it. Without the...

Colonial Heights, VA · 3d