Who better to ask for info on interesting and unique places to shop than those who are more than a little dedicated to the retail life? Here, five passionate purchasers talk about their favorites.
From flags to linens and beads to carvings you can find usual and not so usual gifts in these shops.
Dining: Semi-Celebs Pick Their Faves!
Our five restaurant selectors are, well, if not stars, at least brightly shining lights. One runs the city, one is its journalistic conscience, one helps define its music, one is a renaissance kind of guy and one is a newcomer/wine conoisseur. What better group for dining recommendations?
Five North Carolina cities have at least doubled in population since 1960; five Virginia cities have contracted. What’s going on?
Moving Emotions: A Heart Opens in Roanoke
Could Roanoke really turn out to be the right place to live for a mom-and-daughter pair out of hot, muggy Florida?