A marching string band of about 25 top old-time and bluegrass musicians played for Virginia’s new governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
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Monument to Black Civil War troops to be dedicated Sunday in Rocky Mount
The event is the culmination of several years of research, politicking and patience on the part of the Franklin County NAACP, the monument committee and community volunteers, who were determined to balance the county’s multiple Confederate monuments with a testament to untold Black history.
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Readers recall decades of food and family at dearly departed eateries
After the recent closing of Mrs. Rowe’s in Staunton and the K&W Cafeteria chain, Facebook users who follow Cardinal News responded to a post by listing their favorites among now-closed restaurants, including The Roanoker, Pete’s Deli, Angler’s Cafe, The Homeplace, Country Cookin’ and Mike’s Grill.
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Then & Now: Work on Fishburn Park coffee shop picks up again following fire that destroyed owners’ van company
Keri and Justin VanBlaricom hope to open Fishburn Perk by the end of 2026.
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Lynchburg Humane Society builds affordable care clinic as veterinary costs rise nationwide
The clinic, which will offer flexible pricing and payment plans for wellness visits, spay and neuter surgeries and other vet care, is set to open in November 2026 and become the first of its kind in the greater Lynchburg area.
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Then & Now: Lynchburg’s Pierce Street Gateway surpasses 1,000 visitors, months before museum doors even open
The nonprofit, working to preserve Black history on Pierce Street, is in the final stages of revitalizing a 150-year-old grocery store to become its home base.
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FloydFest adds Railroad Earth and more to `26 lineup
The Dip and Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes also part of lineup additions announced on Thursday.
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Then & Now: The Roanoke River Greenway inched closer to completion this year, with the opening of almost 3 more miles of trail
Roanoke County and Salem just opened a 0.6-mile section of the West Roanoke River Greenway. A larger section in the east should open in the spring.
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A Pearl Harbor ‘miracle’ makes its way from Martinsville to Blacksburg
A 1939 Buick that survived the bombing at Pearl Harbor now belongs to a man in Martinsville. It will be on display Sunday at the new World War II museum in Blacksburg.
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Alicia Silverstone offers reward of up to $50,000 for information on baby giraffes missing from Natural Bridge Zoo
A judge has ruled that the two missing animals belong to the state. The actress is a longtime advocate for PETA.
