August 2012

The tradition of peanut soup at Hotel Roanoke goes back to 1940.

Blue Ridge Parkway Foodie Tour, Part 2

The southern-most miles of the Virginia section of the Blue Ridge Parkway provide a wide array of must-tastes.
Kathy Mattea

Kathy Mattea

The West Virginia native, two-time Grammy winner and two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year makes music that unites country, bluegrass, Celtic and folk with a dedication to activism...
The German-style bratwurst pizza at Blue Mountain Brewery gets a kiss of Italian flavors with caramelized sweet onions, mozzarella and house-made marinara sauce.

Blue Ridge Parkway Foodie Tour, Part 1

It’s a food lover’s dream come true: Don’t just start south on the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway
David Breneman gives weekly concerts during warm weather at the Luray Singing Tower, home to 35,000 pounds of bells.

Stones That Sing

Carilloneur David Breneman Rings the Bells in Luray, Va.
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Sheep Tales

Sheep never forget. Shepherds might, now and then, but their flocks will remind them every time. And that's just one of their tricks.

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Behind Blue Ridge Country

Even More Sweet Virginia Breezes

Casually cruising to Claytor Lake in southwest Virginia, I felt like I had come home – back to where it

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