4 Blue Ridge Mountain Towns: Riner, Radford, Roanoke, Rocky Mount

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Every good boy and girl learn the three Rs—but settle in—I want to teach you about the four Rs every good traveler to the Blue Ridge Mountain’s needs to know: Riner, Radford, Roanoke, and Rocky Mount. I’ll guide you from a tiny speck on the map along a crooked road to a University town to the Star City of the South, ending up in the Moonshine Capital of the World. Buckle up, and let’s hit the road!

All four are in the Blue Ridge area, either on the mountains’ top, side, or foot. They are all an easy day trip from each other, but believe me, you will want to spend several days in each of these Blue Ridge Mountain towns.You can also listen to the Jo Goes Everywhere podcast about these 4 Blue Ridge Mountain Towns.

A rock wall along Lover's Leap on the Blue Ridge Parkway. People have gravittied it. I wish they would STOP!
Lover’s Leap on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Meadows of Dan © Jo Clark

Blue Ridge Parkway

The Parkway is nearby. Only a twenty-mile scenic drive from Riner through Floyd will put you on the Blue Ridge Parkway. You can visit two of my favorite wineries, Chateau Morrisette and Villa Appalaccia, and enjoy a wine tasting. Both wineries are in the Rocky Knob AVA, right off the Parkway, and you can learn more about them in this article, 4 Rocky Knob AVA Wineries Cling to the Blue Ridge Mountain. You can hear a podcast about those wineries and many others on Wine Across America (I was a guest!)

A beautiful rock church, Bluemont Church built in 1919 sits on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Bluemont Church, built in 1919, sits on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Riner – A Blue Ridge Mountain Town

Riner, Virginia, is a tiny town, a mere speck, on the map along Route 8 in the Blue Ridge Mountains between Floyd and Radford. It is also the perfect pit stop on your road trip to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.

My favorite things about Riner are Buffalo & More, a restaurant specializing in buffalo meat, and the service station with locally made fried pies on the checkout counter (you know I’m all about the food!).

Buffalo and More is a Farm-to-Table restaurant run for over ten years by Connie and Carla. The dishes are “down home cooking” like your Grandma used to make…if your Grandma had raised buffalo. Yes, I know they’re American Bison, but that doesn’t roll off the tongue in quite the same way.

Buffalo and More prepares the healthier-for-you meat in many forms:  hot dogs, hamburgers, on top of fries or salad, wrapped in a quesadilla, in the cowboy beans (don’t miss these!) and—on your lucky day—in pot roast. Sides range from onion rings to cooked cabbage, fried okra, and BBQ beans. And there’s cornbread. Did I mention Grandma’s desserts? Save room for Apricot Nectar Cake or Oh, My! Butterscotch Pie. You can thank me later. *drool*

Radford – A Blue Ridge Mountain Town

Radford is the college town where I earned my MBA—thank you, Radford University! It has a small-town charm that visitors love. Radford makes the World Atlas list of the 13 Best Small Towns in Virginia for Retirees. Birds love Radford, too, and over 200 species call it home. A walk along the New River in Bisset Park is a favorite spot for nature lovers, and it will assure you that both people and birds have made the right choice.

The New River flows 320 miles south-to-north from North Carolina to West Virginia. Only one Virginia city is located directly on the river: Radford.

The Highlander

The newest major construction in town is The Highlander, a modern hotel next to Radford University’s campus. The hotel is sophisticated (there’s an original Picasso in the lobby) but warm and friendly. The local staff goes above and beyond to meet all your needs and anticipate them! If Savannah greets you at the front door, all the better.

Rooms are tastefully decorated, and the suites have a wonderful collection of memorabilia from the college and the surrounding area. Virginia Tech is less than 15 miles from Radford University. Once upon a time, Tech had the boys, and Radford had the girls! I’ll bet Price’s Fork Road was busy in those days.

If you’re paying attention to the pictures, you may wonder about all the plaid carpets and bee hives. It’s just the Highlander paying homage to RU (Radford University.) Radford is the home of the Highlanders, our mascot. Other universities are tigers, bulls, or gamecocks; we’re the Scottish Highlanders, complete with college colors of…you guessed it…plaid. RU’s yearbook publication started as the Radnor in 1914, but changed to the Beehive in 1925, taking the name from the University’s school seal.

Taking it to the Top of the Blue Ridge Mountains

The best thing about The Highlander is its rooftop restaurant and all the outdoor spaces. Talk about a bird’s-eye view! The hotel gives you easy access to beautiful scenery. Those blue mountains that give the area its name surround Radford, and the New River divides the town into two sides.

The Highlander’s Bee & Butter restaurant is something special. Bee & Butter uses local products from farms and artisnal sources and the best ingredients in Virginia, from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. Servings are generous and designed for sharing, and the pace of the place encourages you to linger and enjoy the view. The chefs are working where you can stop by and enjoy the show. From the beet salad to the bread pudding, every bite was ecstasy and paired with the perfect wines. The restaurant opens at 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Early risers will find Red Provisions in the lobby, which opens at 6:30 a.m. You can grab a coffee and sweet roll or sit, enjoy other breakfast choices, and dawdle over starting your day. Lunch and early dinner means sandwiches, soups, and salads, but they close at 6:30 p.m. The bar in Red Provisions is open until 9 p.m.

Main Street Radford

Downtown Radford has a variety of local shops sprinkled along Main Street. Be sure to stop in to see Laura and Roy, her Bassett Hound, at Lamour’s Boutique. For over thirty years, Lamour’s has kept Radford in hippie items and love.

You’ll find several bakeries before you pass the yoga studio…hum, there may be a message there. The grounds of a couple of missing buildings have been turned into attractive parks where you can sit and enjoy those bakery items—not that I did that; I just saw it as a good idea. Are you buying that one?

The Radford Theatre is alive and well, too. It is the longest-running single-screen theater in Virginia. Check its listings for what will be playing when you’re in town. Locals enjoy movies and music, and Candlelight Concerts are scheduled for July and August (I’ve seen these in South Carolina, and they are breathtaking).

Another popular spot on Main Street is Sharkey’s Wing & Rib Joint. In fact, Sharkey’s is so popular they trademarked the descriptive phrase, “Where Good Friends Go.” Sharkey’s has two locations, one in Radford and another in Blacksburg. Sharkey’s has served ribs, burgers, and wings to New River Valley college students and locals since 1992. I think their buy-one-get-one-free burgers every Monday add up to a lot of burgers!

Light tan brick building with white trim--arched windows, cornice moulding, fancy brick trimwork all define this as last-century building. Lighted markee simply states "Radford"
Beautiful Radford Theater building in a Blue Ridge Mountain town

Sal’s Italian Restaurant

Sal’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria has fed RU students and Montgomery County residents for over 46 years. It is so popular that they had to open a second location “across the bridge,” as they say, Sal’s Jr.

Sal’s has delicious scratch-made Italian classics, from pizza to Seafood Eliana, fettuccine served with shrimp, salmon, and scallops all topped with a creamy peppercorn sauce. When I attended Radford, my favorite item was the Calzone. I confess, thirty years later, it still is! Sal’s makes fresh pizza dough every day, their sauces are made from scratch using Italian tomatoes, and the Bacio cheese has buffalo milk. They’ve added gluten-free pasta and pizzas to the menu.

Do you know how you brag about a place you loved long ago, then take a friend there, and it lets you down? Sal’s is not that place. After thirty years, I returned with my friend in tow and, like a favorite wine, it has only improved with age. Speaking of wine, Sal’s has a fantastic wine list to pair with their delicious Italian dishes.

Glencoe Mansion is a treat. The gorgeous brick mansion on West End was home to the Wharton family. The house now provides a glimpse into their life and role after the Civil War. The history exhibits tell the story of Radford and the surrounding region, and the art gallery rotates exhibits by local artists.

Long Way Home

Mary Draper Ingles (not that Ingles) was a wife and mother in 1755. Mary and another local woman were captured by Shawnee Indians and forced on a wilderness trek over the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Shawnee’s village in what is now Ohio. They managed to escape, and the determined women made the dangerous 850-mile walk back home in the New River Valley.

“The Long Way Home” was designated the official state historical outdoor drama in 1994. A community theater group in Radford performed the intense drama for many years. I don’t think it is being produced any longer, which is a real shame. It makes me sad to see the stories of our history lost.

Long Way Brewing

Woman sitting on a pew in renovated church with stained glass windows and 4 beer saples on the table

Long Way Brewing is a relative newcomer by Radford standards. It takes its name from the Mary Draper Ingles drama. Long Way Brewing is a member of a select group of breweries nationwide that preserve and repurpose former churches (who knew?). The acoustics are perfect for local musical talent to entertain customers, and the oak floors and stained glass windows provide a beautiful backdrop.

The selections rotate seasonally, but you can always find a light ale, malty choices, and a stout or two. Sours and seltzers are also on tap. Stop at this unique spot and enjoy a drink before or after dinner.

The brewery is also a good neighbor, supporting the downstairs tenant, Radford Fairlawn Daily Bread. Brewery customers are encouraged to round up their checks and donate to Daily Bread’s free lunch and Meals on Wheels programs.

J H BARDS Spirit Co

A banker walks into a bar…sounds like the start of a great joke, right? But the ensuing conversation between the banker and the bartender is no laughing matter. Well, I guess it is pretty funny that they went to high school together, left the area for thirty years, have returned, and are named Jason H. and Jayson H.

Eventually, the conversations turned to forming BARDS – Bourbon And Rye Drinking Society. Naturally, that led to the need for a good drinking whiskey in the New River Valley. JHB’s Sinking Creek Vodka is made from local corn and naturally-filtered water from Southwest Virginia’s limestone mountains. It is bottled in crystal-clear glass with stylized Blue Ridge Mountains seen in the back.

J H BARDS started off in the Pulaski County Innovation Center in Radford. They’ve since grown up, flown the business incubator coop, and moved to a new home in Blacksburg.

Roanoke – A Blue Ridge Mountain Town

Roanoke may be best known for the Mill Mountain Star. Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains give you a bird’s eye view of breathtaking mountain and valley splendor from the largest man-made star in the world! Originally built as a gargantuan Christmas decoration, the Star quickly became a landmark. Called the Hollywood sign of the East Coast, the 88-foot star is visible for 60 miles. It has been signaling a “Welcome Home” to Southwest Virginians for more than 74 years. 2024 marks the 75th birthday of the star–I can’t wait to see how they celebrate!

Some easy hikes in the Roanoke Valley are the mile-long Piratebush Loop Trail at Poor Mountain Preserve and the hike at Explore Park (just off the Parkway at mile marker 115).

The Blue Ridge Parkway borders the Roanoke Valley, which gives you a great way to find scenic views, mountains filled with biking trails, a historic downtown, great restaurants, a mountain-top zoo, a Museum of Transportation (with full-size planes, trains, and automobiles), and two working Pinball Museums. It has Dixie Caverns, unique places to lay your head, and a Farmer’s Market that has provided locals a place to sell farm-fresh goods for 142 years.

I love Roanoke, and I am positive you will, too. Articles I have written about the area dive deep into Roanoke and provide much more information than I can here. These two articles guide what to do, where to stay, and where to eat when you visit Roanoke:  Roanoke VA – Visit the Glowing Star City of the South, and 15 Must-Try Restaurants in Roanoke, VA. However, I want to share some places you absolutely must see—to whet your appetite! *wink*

Hotel Roanoke

The 1882 Hotel Roanoke is a must-visit, even if you aren’t staying there. The Tudor-style hotel is beautifully preserved and filled with original chandeliers, restored moldings, fireplaces, mural-painted ceilings, and antiques. The Hotel has been a night-time stay for six United States Presidents, state governors, and countless rich and famous. Hotel Roanoke appears on both National and Virginia Historic Landmark lists.

Hotel Roanoke, a Tudor-style brick 6 story hotel
Feel like a celebrity when you pull up to Hotel Roanoke

Hotel Roanoke has three different dining venues. To enjoy French-inspired Southern food, the Regency Room is your choice. The Pine Room offers casual pub foods prepared in an open kitchen. Then there is the 1882 Lobby Bar. Sit at that bar no matter where you plan to dine. And look up at the gorgeous ceiling. If you get a chance to order Peanut Soup, jump at that chance, if for no other reason than Virginia is famous for peanuts. However, silky-smooth, creamy peanut soup has been a popular menu item since 1940. Convinced?

Liberty Trust

Restaurant in a turn-of-the-century bank lobby
Restaurant in the turn-of-the-century Liberty Trust Bank lobby

The Liberty Trust Bank, a newly renovated 1910 building, is one of Roanoke’s newest hotels. The original brass and copper gleam throughout the luxurious 54-room Hotel, and a first-class fine-dining restaurant is the crown jewel of the main floor.

Liberty Trust is located in the downtown area, within easy walking distance of shopping, the City Market, a host of historic buildings, and the Center in the Square. But downtown does not mean you won’t have a view from your bedroom window. This place has the “wow factor.”

The lobby is now a lovely restaurant. It is known for a bread dish called Khachapuri, which is a pillow of cheesy bread topped with egg, sulguni cheese, and Greek seasonings. All you need to do is mix all the goodies on top, and it is ready to eat. Then, all you have to do is pull pieces of bread from the edge, dip them in the mixture, and enjoy!

Fire Station One

Another beautifully renovated building, Fire Station One, was built in 1907 as a firehouse. It is a hotel, restaurant, bar, and furniture store today. It is worth a detour to see the stunning floating staircase.

Inside Station One, a surprising Blue Ridge Mountain treat awaits at Stock Café features tasty Scandinavian dishes. No matter what entrée you decide to order, save room for a dessert of Ebelskiver—fried Danish pancake balls covered in lingonberries and powdered sugar.

SpringHill Suites Roanoke

An excellent and convenient choice for lodging is SpringHill Suites Roanoke. It is a short distance (and they have a free shuttle) for the Berglund Center, the hospital, Black Dog Salvage, and the airport.

The Wheels on the Bike Go Round and Round

The title is a nod to the school bus song and a big shout-out to Roanoke, the East Coast Mountain Biking Capital. The area features more than 400 miles of mountain biking trails. Pick your ride and enjoy the great outdoors: glide downhill with a smile or truly challenge yourself on a cross-country trek.

Do you prefer to stretch your legs instead of pedaling? A 1.7-mile trail will lead you from a spot on the Roanoke River to the top of Mill Mountain, the highest point in Roanoke. You’ll arrive at the best view of the town, where you can revel in the natural beauty of the Roanoke Valley. Before the hairpin turn, beside the huge bicycle statues, park your car. There is a trail from that point up to the Star. You will also find parking at the zoo or near the star. Ten miles of multi-use trails wrap around Mill Mountain and provide access to the Roanoke Valley Greenways trails.

The Grandin Theatre

There is another restored movie palace in Roanoke. Did I mention I love renovated theaters? Nothing beats seeing a movie on the big screen in a beautiful old movie house. The Grandin was built 91 years ago, with seating for 944 eager movie-goers. The Grandin Theatre was the first in Roanoke to show a “talkie.” There were less than 91 years between silent movies, the first talkies, and today. Mind blown.

Roanoke has history, art galleries, good food, and historic sites. I have written a lot about this historic town on Recipes Travel Culture and I give you the inside scoop on all these goodies and more. Check it out and start planning your next road trip.

Rocky Mount – A Blue Ridge Mountain Town

Franklin County and its county seat, Rocky Mount, are a 16-mile detour off the Blue Ridge Parkway. You’ll find it tucked between Philpott Lake and Smith Mountain Lake, on Route 220 between Roanoke and Martinsville. Between Roanoke and Rocky Mount, you will spot one of my favorite antique shops, Blue Ridge Antique Center. The shop holds dozens of dealers and every collectible and antique you can imagine. It has been open for over 18 years.

Rocky Mount is part of the Roanoke Valley, and biking trails abound in both places. In Rocky Mount, Waid Park features 15 miles of trails you can enjoy for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding (if you have your horse along.) It is also rich with the history of English, Germans, and Scots-Irish who came to this Virginia backcountry in the 1700s. These immigrants were my people, and they brought traditions that included creating brandy from fruit and grains into whiskey. Be prepared to imbibe a bit; after all, Rocky Mount crowned itself the Moonshine Capital! So come and sit a while, and embrace that history.

The population of Rocky Mount is 4,989, making it a cozy, easily navigated town filled with friendly folks. In a town that size, it is effortless for locals to spot “foreigners,” so don’t be surprised when people quickly ask, “You’re not from around here, are ya?” Don’t take it as an insult. Tell them they’re right—but you’ve read about this friendly place in the Blue Ridge Foothills and can’t wait to see it all. I promise they’ll warm right up to you.

Twin Creeks Distillery

Twin Creeks Distillery is a family business and a family tradition. Today, Twin Creeks distills moonshine liquor in the family tradition in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. They use local fruits and grains and produce some smooth liquid gold using the original distilling method.

The family is celebrating ten years in business in 2024 with a new spot on Franklin Street. Visit the new Tasting Bar, where bartenders pour samples of the Twin Creek moonshine, spirits, and Peach and Apple Brandy. Seasonal mixed drinks are also available, which you can try in a cocktail flight or order as an individual drink.

The Distillery has an interesting display of historic tools of the trade family members actually used, like wooden mash forks, boxes, jars, jugs, copper worms, and a large copper submarine-type still.

Anastasia’s Speakeasy

Anastasia’s is everything you expect from a prohibition-era speakeasy. You enter through a secret door. How cool is that? The bar has beer, wine, mixed drinks, and monthly specials. I had a refreshing summertime drink called Picking Berries and a tangy new treat—a Very Berry Bubble Shooter. The drink comes in a shooter glass, topped with a smoke-filled bubble.

Olde Towne Social House

The OTSH is in an old car dealership building—one with a shady background—don’t you love a story? An explosion in the 30s led to a fire that caused several new cars (and a “hot” one) to fall through the floor into the basement. Now, nearly 100 years later, the remodeled cellar has created The Alley Cat, a night spot with beers on tap and live music.

Living Proof Beer Company

Living Proof Beer Company is filled with more friendly folks–brewing friendly beers. That gorgeous view off the back deck is just a bonus! LPBC tapped its first keg in June 2022, becoming downtown Rocky Mount’s first microbrewery. Head brewer Robert Amos produces a variety of beers, including ales and lagers, seasonal beers, and seltzers. Belly up to the bar and have your tastings in cute Mason jar mugs, or take your tastings out on the deck.

Historic Train Station

The Historic Freight Train Depot was built in 1912 and served freight trains on the Punkin’ Vine route between the town and Roanoke. The Downtown Revitalization project restored the depot, and is now the Welcome Center for the area. Go inside the visitor center to pick up local maps and information and to see the displays. The station has a caboose out front. You can’t miss it.

Food

Folks in Rocky Mount know how to cook. That’s all you need to know, except for the names of the must-visit restaurants in town. There is a more detailed article on the food scene in Rocky Mount Snuggles Up to the Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

For Italian food, visit Hema’s Italian Restaurant. Again, friendly people cook delicious food. They serve pizza, white pizza, Stromboli, eggplant parmesan, and many other choices. The service is attentive, and the servings are large enough to share.

The Hub is aptly named. It has been the hub of Rocky Mount activity since 1935; centrally located with roads on each side, it’s where all the locals go. When you walk in, everyone looks up to see if you’re someone they know. If you’re not, they’ll greet you anyway. The Hub has a meat-and-three lunch and a surprisingly extensive menu—all this and homemade pie.

Rocky Mount Burger Company is across the street from the Early Inn and is open for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, but on weekends it opens at 11:30 a.m. The breakfast menu includes standard fare like eggs with bacon, omelets, waffles, and pancakes.

You can stop in for lunch or dinner and have the best burger you’ve ever bit into. Go on and order the BBQ Burger on a brioche bun, topped with slices of house-smoked pork butt, bacon, BBQ sauce, slaw, and cheddar & jack cheese; you know you want to.

The Burger Company is across the street from Harvester Music Performance Center in Downtown Historic Rocky Mount. This makes it super easy to grab a bite to eat before a concert.

B & Bs

Stretching across a hilltop overlooking Rocky Mount, you’ll find The Claiborne, a lovely bed and breakfast. The inn also has a cottage out back with an inviting patio. A short walk down the hill will have you in town in no time. Leaving your car at the inn and walking to Twin Creek or Anastasias is an excellent plan. After a night of imbibing, Robin’s extraordinary breakfast will be just what the doctor ordered!

The Early Inn at the Grove is a memorable place to spend a night or two or to get married on the gorgeous grounds. The rooms are striking and decorated with antiques and lovely reproductions. It is the perfect blend of historic stately beauty and modern convenience.

Over the last few years, the inn has changed its operations into a “Bed, No Breakfast.” I guess that makes it a BnB. Fortunately, the Rocky Mount Burger Company across the street opens early and serves breakfast.

The Harvester

If you need more reasons to visit Rocky Mount, Virginia, I give you…drum roll please…The Harvester Performance Center. The Harvester has a remarkable lineup of performances by musicians from genres of all kinds every year at this mid-sized indoor venue.

Party Time on the Crooked Road

The Crooked Road was designated over 20 years ago as Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail by the Virginia Assembly. The road is 333 miles long, winding through the scenic mountains of Southwest Virginia and connecting ten major music venues. Fifty affiliates along the trail join them to preserve traditional old-time Appalachian music and bluegrass music. The drive starts in Clintwood, Virginia, at the Ralph Stanley Museum. The Crooked Road meanders through 19 counties, 4 cities, and 54 of Virginia’s best small towns. It winds up after you come through Floyd, down Shooting Creek, ending at Ferrum College’s Blue Ridge Institute & Museum.

A banjo and guitar hang on a green bead-board wall, waiting for just the right buyer
A music shop in the Floyd Country Store

Farmer’s Market

If you are in town on a Saturday morning, visit the Rocky Mount Farmers Market at Citizen Square. Local vendors set up displays where you will find pastries and breads, fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, jars of jams and jellies, and creations by local artisans and craftsmen. The Market might be a great place to pick up items for your lunch. You will pass lots of spots to stop and have a picnic.

Blue Ridge Institute & Museum

Woman in period clothing stands in the doorway of a recreated log cabin.
A friendly welcome to a Blue Ridge Mountain cabin at the Blue Ridge Institute

At Ferrum College, just outside Rocky Mount, is the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum (of Crooked Road fame.) There are quilts on display, a still (sensing a theme, right?), and a display telling the history of moonshine and car racing. Yes, I meant just that:  The car racing grew out of the need for fast cars to transport moonshine without getting caught.

It is also Virginia’s official center for Blue Ridge Folklore. The Institute documents and presents the things that make “us” us, such as traditional decorative arts and crafts, customs, music, and beliefs of the region. The exhibits rotate through the gallery, the living history farm, an archive holding place, and local public outlets. Visits to the Gallery are free, but rates to visit the Farm Museum vary.

A hot dog with chili and topped with slaw
Two or three, please!

Bowlings Place

They are the best hot dogs anywhere. Period. About five miles out of town, but halfway to Ferrum. So, this is the ideal stop on the way to (or from) a visit to the Blue Ridge Institute. They also serve pinto beans, cornbread, and cheese. Basically, Bowlings Place is a country roadside hot dog joint with beans and beer. I really don’t need anything else. Do you? And don’t go in there and embarrass me. You order that dog Southern style–with chili and slaw. And onions if there’s nobody you plan on kissin’.

Concerts by Canoe

You have to time your trip right to enjoy this adventure. From June until August, Franklin County Parks & Recreation hosts a free concert at Twin Ridge Recreation Area on Philpott Lake one Friday night a month.

You paddle up and create your own front-row seat for the show. The Hotdog Stand will be open and feeding hungry event goers. The summer schedule and instructions are posted on the Parks & Rec website. These canoe concerts are among the best things happening in these mountain ranges. Wave a paddle for me. See you on the lake!

Plan Your Road Trip!

For more exciting vacations, try these locations! Plan a road trip from the Roanoke Valley through the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway to beautiful Yadkin Valley Wineries, and on across South Carolina to Georgetown,

6 Comments

  1. Phyl Doppelt

    A great article, and certainly worth planning a copycat trip following your route. I loved reading about the restored buildings that you saw along the way, in fact, I enjoyed the entire article because all the content was interesting and “fresh”.

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    • Jo Clark

      Thank you so much, Phyl!
      The Roanoke Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains conceal so many interesting spots! It is well worth a roadtrip.

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      • Brian Seley

        I love VA, such a great story of your travels. Thank you for sharing your secrets

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        • Jo Clark

          Thanks, Brian!
          You are so right – Virginia has so much to love…That’s why Virginia is for Lovers! My next article will be about Virginia’s Moonshine Capital of the World–Rocky Mount! I hope you enjoy that article too.

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    • Deborah Brown

      Great article. This weekend (July 26-28) is the Mary Draper Ingles Festival in Radford and Pulaski County. Go to Glencoe Mansion website for full schedule.

      Reply
      • Jo Clark

        Deborah, Thanks for telling me about it. That would be a great event!
        I sure wish the live drama was still being performed.

        Reply

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