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Yancey Mills, VA · Lifestyle

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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 · 6d

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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 · 7d

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Zuzu’s Hot 5 at Offbeat Roadhouse

Zuzu’s Hot 5 will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, November 13, for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. You’ll hear stomps, Dixieland, blues, and ballads from the 1900s to the early 1930s. Think Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong’s Hot 5s and 7s, and Bessie Smith.

Charlottesville, VA · 6d

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11 Virginia Restaurants That Locals Say Deserve Michelin-Star Recognition

A restaurant doesn’t need a Michelin star to serve a meal that feels extraordinary. Plenty of kitchens earn devoted followings through thoughtful cooking, memorable dishes, and the kind of consistency that keeps diners talking. Virginia has restaurants that take food seriously without making every dinner feel like a formal...

Virginia · 10d

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7 States Where Foxes Are Raising Their Young Beneath Decks, Sheds, and Other Backyard Structures

Backyard wildlife often surprises homeowners who expect nature to stay neatly outside fenced yards. Red foxes, in particular, have adapted to suburban edges by turning the sheltered voids under decks, sheds, and porches into temporary nurseries for their spring litters. This behavior turns up in reports from wildlife professionals and state agencies across several regions, … The post 7 States Where Foxes Are Raising Their Young Beneath Decks, Sheds, and Other Backyard Structures appeared first on Animals Around The Globe .

Pennsylvania · 18d

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Batesville Apple Butter Effort Outlasts Hurricane

Hurricane Isaias could only delay Batesville’s annual Apple Butter Weekend, which celebrated its 50th consecutive year at Batesville Field on October 17 and 18—one week later than originally planned. “Until this year, we always said, ‘It’s rain or shine—unless there’s a hurricane,’” said...

Batesville, VA · 7d

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Drop Everything And Drive To This Legendary Seafood Restaurant That All Of Virginia Loves

There are places you eat at, and then there are places you think about for weeks afterward, and Dockside Seafood & Fishing Center in Virginia Beach belongs to that second, much more exclusive category. Virginia has no shortage of good food, but legendary is a different standard entirely. The Commonwealth...

Virginia Beach, VA · 19d

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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 · 9d

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Two Up Wine Down returns with a full weekend of wine, food and a visit from Tanya Holland

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Two Up Wine Down returns for its fifth year with an expanded weekend of Virginia wine, food, and culture — including a homecoming for celebrity chef, cookbook author, and University of Virginia alumna Tanya Holland. The former “Top Chef” contestant will host California Soul Meets...

Charlottesville, VA · 7d

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Charlottesville Regulars Have Been Sliding Into The Booths At Riverside Lunch For Decades

Some places in Charlottesville change their menus every season. One little lunch counter has barely needed to change at all since 1935. Families who came here as kids now bring their own children, and folks drive in from West Virginia just to grab a seat. The room is small, the plates are paper, and the line can start before the doors even open.

Charlottesville, VA · 13d

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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 · 10d

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This Virginia Woodland Retreat Lets You Sleep Inside A Whimsical Hobbit House Surrounded By Nature

A fantasy-inspired cottage with a private hot tub and wood-burning fireplace sounds like a pretty tempting escape from everyday routines. Add a peaceful woodland setting, and the whole experience becomes even more appealing. The Virginia retreat features a 900-square-foot Hobbit House designed for up to four guests. Its upstairs bedroom...

Shenandoah, VA · 11d

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Born 100 Years Ago Today in Virginia, the “Hidden Hero of Music City” Who Played on Hits for Patsy Cline and the Everly Brothers

On this day (November 3) in 1926, Ray Quarles Edenton was born in Mineral, Virginia. A member of Nashville’s highly acclaimed “A-Team” session musicians, Edenton’s innovative rhythm guitar playing featured on more than 10,000 recordings in Nashville during his five-decade career. His resume includes numerous hits by Webb Pierce, Patsy Cline, the Everly Brothers’ “Bye Bye Love” and “Wake Up Little Susie”, Marty Robbins’ “Singing the Blues”, and Roger Miller’s “King of the Road”.

Nashville, TN · 10d

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Two Up Wine Down Expands Fifth Annual Celebration into a Weekend of Virginia Wine, Food and Culture

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Veraison Project and Oenoverse are bringing Two Up Wine Down back to Charlottesville for its fifth year on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 2–5 p.m. on the lawn at Jefferson School City Center, with an expanded weekend of events celebrating Virginia wine, food, history and community.

Charlottesville, VA · 10d

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Cville Local Deals: Jersey Mike’s offers variety for sandwich lovers

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) — From an Italian piled high with deli meats to a Philly cheesesteak served hot off the grill, Jersey Mike’s has a variety of options for customers looking to satisfy a sandwich craving. And for those planning their next sub run, Cville Local...

Charlottesville, VA · 11d

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Biz Beat Clips: Shannon Air Museum launching new exhibit

The Shannon Air Museum in Spotsylvania County is getting ready to open the Genesis of Flight Experience, which will pay tribute to the earliest days of flight. A gala is planned Nov. 14. Watch this week’s video for more.

Spotsylvania County, VA · 11d

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The case against Virginia's voting-rights Question 3 after the Biscuit the dog blunder

Just in time for Election Day, Virginia's government has apparently found a new category of convicted felon: the family dog.

Virginia · 11d

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10 Virginia Meat Markets That Are Worth Visiting For More Than Just The Cuts

Camel jerky is sitting in a deli case in rural Virginia right now, and I can’t stop thinking about it. That same shop also sells alligator, elk, and wild boar. Then it turns around and scoops soft-serve for dessert. Once I started digging, the surprises kept stacking up. One...

Virginia · 13d

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Rebecca Washington celebrated her 100th birthday at Piedmont Baptist Church

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - People from every era of Rebecca Washington’s life gathered Sunday to celebrate her 100th birthday, which is Monday. The party was held at Piedmont Baptist Church, where Washington was born and raised. Her grandson, Marcus Washington, said her family built the church. Washington left her...

Charlottesville, VA · 11d