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11 Virginia Family Traditions That Could Make Thanksgiving Even More Meaningful

Every year, the Pamunkey and Mattaponi tribes present fish and game to Virginia’s governor, continuing a tribute tradition reaffirmed by a treaty signed in 1677. The ceremony still takes place around Thanksgiving, honoring an agreement that has shaped the relationship between the tribes and the Commonwealth for centuries. I...

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See our Veterans Day parade photos from downtown Staunton Nov. 7

The annual Veterans Day parade was held in downtown Staunton Saturday, Nov. 7. People lined Beverley Street to watch the parade, honoring community members who have served. Veterans Day is observed Nov. 11, honoring when fighting ceased in World War I in 1918. An armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. The war officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. More: Late touchdown pass lifts Stuarts Draft to victory | Football scores More: Waynesboro community earns Dawbarn Award for Westwood Hills response Patrick Hite is a reporter at The News Leader. Story ideas and tips are always welcome. Connect with Patrick (he/him/his) at phite@newsleader.com , on Instagram @hitepatrick and on TikTok @patrickfhite . Subscribe to us at newsleader.com . This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: See our Veterans Day parade photos from downtown Staunton Nov. 7

Staunton, VA · 1d

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Highlights from the Plains District Memorial Museum: Here Comes the Band

And HERE COMES THE PARADE!!! Bands and Parades: two of the most popular forms of entertainment in the early 1900s. Almost every community had a band and almost every town had at least one parade each year. Here in Plains District, the little community of Mayland had a band organized in 1906 with 33 members which played for about 10 years at parades and other special events throughout the Valley. Records indicate that they were playing in Staunton in 1910 when the city suffered a sudden catastrophic sinkhole which destroyed a number of its houses. Broadway had its own community band, “Broadway That’s All,” which played during the 1920s and 1930s. The best known local band, of course, was the Timberville Band organized in 1879, faded out in the early 1900s, and was revitalized after WW I by Henry Bull and Dr. W. B. Fahrney with more than 30 band members. The all-male band continued to play until the 1940s. In 1939 or 1940, the first woman, Mary Elizabeth Simmers, joined her father E. L. Simmers as a band member.

Timberville, VA · 3d

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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 · 1d

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Virginia War Memorial adds Staunton general's WWII papers to archive

The family of Brig. Gen. Morris Thompson Warner donated his personal wartime papers, correspondence and military records to the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, preserving the story of a Staunton native who helped train and lead American infantry forces during World War II. The collection offers a firsthand account of Warner's military service and his connection to Staunton and the Shenandoah Valley. Warner began his 28 years of military service as a cadet at Pennsylvania State University, where he graduated as cadet commander of the corps. According to his family, he was federalized into the U.S. Army for deployment to Europe during World War I, but the war ended before he was stationed there. In 1922, Warner was assigned as training and plans officer for the 116th Infantry Regiment, a Virginia National Guard unit with historical ties to the Stonewall Brigade. A history of the regiment lists Warner as its training and plans officer beginning Aug. 10, 1922. He rose through the ranks while also building a small manufacturing company and participating in civic life in the Shenandoah Valley. As World War II intensified, then-Lt. Col. Warner took command of the 116th Infantry Regiment and oversaw the preparation of its

Staunton, VA · 3d

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Crozet Book Fest Turns Writers, Readers, Neighbors into One Story

Kris Coronado wasn’t sure she had ever visited Crozet when she discovered Book Fest on Instagram. It was 2025, and the Richmond journalist’s debut picture book, Lighthouse Ladies: Shining a Spotlight on Hardy Heroines, had come out that May. Like many new writers, she was acclimating to the...

Crozet, VA · 1d

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Harrisonburg to honor veterans with annual downtown celebration on Sunday

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Harrisonburg will recognize the men and women who have served the nation during its annual Veterans Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 8, in downtown Harrisonburg. Hosted by Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance (HDR), the event brings together veterans, local organizations and community members from Harrisonburg, Rockingham County...

Harrisonburg, VA · 2d

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A journey through Cherokee history through the secret life of rivers

The history of the Cherokee people is an epic story of survival and creativity. Their history connects us to indigenous environmental knowledge, and the future of a continent. Gregory Smithers, professor of history at Virginia Commonwealth University, chronicles Cherokee history through their reverence to rivers. His new book is called The Water Carriers and he’ll discuss it tomorrow night in Harrisonburg at Pale Fire Brewing for WMRA’s Books & Brews. Gregory spoke with WMRA's Chris Boros about Cherokee lives on rivers.

Harrisonburg, VA · 2d

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Hiking with Ray: A Graveyard of Cars in Augusta

I’ve driven past a place called Augusta Springs Wetlands Trails many times, but there were never any cars in the parking lot. This furthered my suspicions that whatever hidden wetlands lay out of sight weren’t worth checking out. Luckily, I was wrong and have since visited this trail...

Augusta Springs, VA · 3d

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From Fry’s Spring to ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Charlottesville dad takes his turn

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - At 7 p.m., Pierre Poindexter is usually in his carport in Charlottesville’s Fry’s Spring neighborhood, calling out answers to Wheel of Fortune. On Monday night, November 9, his neighbors can turn on their TVs and watch him play. Poindexter buys and sells scrap metal...

Charlottesville, VA · 3d

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City of Staunton hosting Veterans Day Parade on Saturday

STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) — The City of Staunton will be honoring and recognizing those who served in a Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 7. The parade will begin at 11AM in downtown Staunton. In preparation for the event, the Staunton Police Department will be enforcing parking restrictions...

Staunton, VA · 2d

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Honoring our heroes: Recapping Virginia’s Veterans Parade

See what our local high schools had to bring to the parade! https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/11/07/william-byrd-william-fleming-patrick-henry-high-schools-participate-in-2026-virginias-veterans-parade/. Colton Game. See all of those who participated in the parade here! https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/11/07/meet-the-participants-virginias-veterans-parade-2026/. Colton Game. As Virginia’s Veterans Parade brings the community together to honor those who have served, we’re taking a moment to recognize four World...

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Maryland wins the 33rd annual Potomac Challenge

At The Piedmont Club, Haymarker, VA — The Free State Seniors Golf Association of Maryland (FSSGAM) team narrowly defeated the Northern Virginia Golf Association (NVGA) Seniors team in the 33rd annual Potomac Challenge team competition completed on Wednesday and Thursday October 28-29 by a score of 16-14. This was...

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‘American Pickers’ coming to the Shenandoah Valley

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The History Channel television series American Pickers is planning a visit to the Shenandoah Valley and is looking for local residents with unique antiques, unusual collections, and items with interesting stories. The show’s production team is seeking people who have rare or historically significant...

Shenandoah Valley, VA · 5d

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The Nostalgic Virginia Drive-In Theater That Will Transport You Back To Simpler Times

There are places that exist purely to make you feel good, and Hull’s Drive-In Theatre in Lexington, Virginia is one of the finest examples of that category you’ll ever encounter. It doesn’t try to be anything other than what it is, and what it is happens to be...

Lexington, VA · 3d

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Eastside Liquor Halftime Podcast 11.6.26

Hogs square off on gridiron vs Auburn. Razorback basketball in the nation’s capitol for a tussle with Virginia, covers!

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Get to Know These Northern Virginia Filmmakers

Indie movies are seeing a resurgence as audiences gravitate toward original storytelling. And with democratized access, it’s no longer necessary to live in New York or Los Angeles to make a living in the film industry. These notable filmmakers — all shaped by Northern Virginia — are busy making movie magic happen.

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2nd Annual Cider Festival returns to Frontier Culture Museum

STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - A fall tradition celebrating the Shenandoah Valley’s deep roots in apple harvesting is returning for its second year. Cideries from across the Commonwealth will gather at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton this Saturday to showcase local ciders and recognize the culture and history of apples throughout the region.

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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 Thursday 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.

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