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This Iconic Virginia Restaurant Reopened After Nearly Three Years, Bringing Back An 80-Year Barbecue Tradition

An 80-year barbecue tradition returning after nearly three years away? That’s the kind of reopening that can stir up serious nostalgia among longtime customers. Familiar recipes and old neighborhood routines suddenly have another chance to continue. The Virginia restaurant built its reputation around barbecue and the sort of straightforward...

Petersburg, VA · 4d
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Macon population gains 2 red-tailed hawks

For the second time this year, the Lake Gaston Ladies Club subgroup “Birds of a Feather” brought Raleigh area Claws Inc.’s rehabilitation program to Macon for an educational presentation, highlighted by the release of two birds into the wild. Husband and wife team Vinnie and Kindra Mammoa...

Macon, NC · 1d
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Saying goodbye to legendary anchor Cheryl Miller after 42 years at WTVR CBS 6

Richmond, VA · 2d

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Cheryl Miller shares emotional message after 42 years as WTVR anchor

Cheryl Miller is a familiar and trusted presence in Central Virginia. On Friday, she anchored the news on WTVR for the final time, bringing to a close a remarkable 42-year run behind the anchor desk.

Richmond, VA · 2d

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This Tiny Virginia Restaurant May Look Ordinary, But It’s A James Beard Award Winner

A sandwich board sign, a black-and-white checkered floor, and a cupcake frosted on the bottom walk into a Richmond restaurant, and the punchline is a James Beard Award. Sally Bell’s Kitchen on West Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia, is the kind of place that makes you question everything you thought you knew about what a celebrated restaurant is supposed to look like.

Richmond, VA · 5d

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Winter is coming: Inaugural WinterWorld schedule revealed

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - 804Live has released the event schedule for the inaugural WinterWorld at CarMax Park. The winter festival will include a 12,500-square-foot ice skating pond, an ice slide, a Ferris wheel, and the tallest live Christmas tree in Richmond, standing at 45 feet. WinterWorld will also have several...

Richmond, VA · 3d

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We Tried OPA! Social, Libbie Mill’s New Greek and Italian Restaurant

OPA! Social just opened at Libbie Mill, and we went on the very first day. It’s in the old Crafted space, and it’s a Greek, Italian, and American spot with a much bigger menu than I expected. Two of us shared an appetizer, a salad, and an entree, and the bill came to $53 with tax and tip. Here’s how it went.

Richmond, VA · 1d

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Richmond is throwing a massive 3-day Pickle Party this weekend

From November 6-8, a group of Richmonders is turning a shared affection for pickles into an excuse to bring the city’s culinary, artistic, and cultural communities together for the inaugural Richmond Pickle Party. The celebration will take over the Arts District and Jackson Ward with nearly 75 local businesses, food trucks, fermenters, artists, performers, and more.

Richmond, VA · 3d

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Meet the 35-year-old Richmond doctor behind The Collective Cup healing cafe

The Collective Cupofficially opened its doors on Monday, October 26, 2026, in Shockoe Bottom at 104 N. 19th Street, Richmond, VA 23223. The cafe is not your usual eatery in the River City. It is a community-focused coffee shop and healing space where all proceeds help fund food, clothing, housing, and mental health resources for individuals in need.

Richmond, VA · 13h

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Jane Dough is Now Open in Bellevue

On Friday morning, I saw on Instagram that Jane Dough had just opened on MacArthur Avenue, so I grabbed my keys and went right over. By the time I got there, they only had two things left: focaccia and lemon sugar cookies. I got one of each, and I loved both! This isn’t a full review since I only got to try two things, but the focaccia was so good that I couldn’t wait to tell you about it.

Richmond, VA · 1d

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New Kristallnacht exhibit opens at Virginia Holocaust Museum

A new exhibit on Kristallnacht has opened at the Virginia Holocaust Museum.

Richmond, VA · 3d

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7 Virginia Bakeries Making Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Worth Coming Back For

A shop famous for New Zealand-style meat pies also bakes a sweet potato pecan pie. I love that twist, because sweet potato pie usually gets treated like pumpkin’s quieter cousin. Virginia bakers clearly never got that memo. One spot folds the filling into hand pies you can eat while...

Virginia · 2d

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Waterbird rescued from fishing line in Colonial Heights

A waterbird was rescued after becoming tangled in a fishing line in Colonial Heights last week.

Colonial Heights, VA · 3d

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Shenandoah Mansions Sets New Year’s Eve Opening; Rates Start at $290

Shenandoah Mansions has been in development since 2021, and its opening was initially expected two years before this month’s announcement. The building, formerly a senior living facility, is being converted into a 73-room hotel, The Richmonder reported. The project’s progress was interrupted by a dispute with its former general...

Richmond, VA · 13h

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Free LEGO Holiday Workshop Lands in Short Pump as Tour's First Stop

A free, two-day LEGO pop-up opens this Saturday at West Broad Village in Short Pump, kicking off the brick-building giant's nationwide holiday tour with Richmond as its very first stop. The LEGO Holiday Workshop runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday at 2443 Old Brick Road, and families can walk through seven festive, interactive stations built around racing, gift-making and a dose of holiday cheer.

Short Pump, VA · 3d

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Starr Hill Joins Forces With Hardywood

Virginia’s two largest craft breweries just became one. Richmond-based Hardywood Park Craft Brewery acquired Starr Hill Brewery in an all-equity deal that closed October 1, with Hardywood pledging to keep Starr Hill’s “ownership, leadership, team, and brand identity fully intact.”. Founded as Starr Hill Brewery and Music...

Charlottesville, VA · 2d

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PHOTOS: Chesterfield Coffee Con unites business owners, coffee lovers

Coffee aficionados and business owners united for coffee, sweets and more on Saturday morning at the Chesterfield Coffee Con.

Chesterfield County, VA · 1d

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BizSense Beat: Richmond restaurant updates, WinterWorld at CarMax Park

BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR’s Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of Nov. 6, 2026:. Longtime restaurants in Richmond region close — while others...

Richmond, VA · 2d

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Crunch Fitness Plans 30,000-Square-Foot Mechanicsville Gym With Cold Plunge, Hot Yoga

A 30,000-square-foot Crunch Fitness gym is headed to Glen Lea Centre near Mechanicsville, bringing hot yoga, a dry cold plunge, saunas and massage chairs to a shopping center at the corner of Mechanicsville Turnpike and Laburnum Avenue. The gym is expected to open in the second quarter of 2027 and will mark the brand's first local location to use its newest design format.

Richmond, VA · 3d

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Drunk raccoon donations are up to $250,000 and still increasing for Hanover Animal Control

On Saturday morning, November 29, 2025, a drunken raccoon was found by an employee passed out on the bathroom floor of the Ashland ABC Store in Ashland, Virginia, after it trashed the store during the Thanksgiving holiday. After falling through a ceiling tile, the raccoon knocked over bottles and drank various liquors from the bottom shelves.

Hanover County, VA · 1d