Best of Roanoke 2014
It’s the creme de la creme de la Roanoke Valley! Here’s the Best of Roanoke 2014, with thanks to our readers: The most voters in the most categories ever in the 28-year history of our reader-poll awards!
Best of Roanoke 2013
Who’s more passionate about the best of our area than our readers? We’re convinced that nobody is. With more than 51,000 individual votes in this year’s Best of Roanoke balloting, you have broken all records for voicing your views. We’re pleased to p
RVSPCA Furry Friday: Jellybean
Jellybean has the heart of an explorer! With loads of curiosity and self-confidence, this 1 year old tabby is always ready for an adventure.
Guns ‘n’ Hoses: A Growing Tradition
In 2004, Gary Hostetter had an idea: Buy game jerseys for Roanoke Express hockey players and then auction them off right after the game, to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
First Responders: The 911 Heroes
Talk to eight people who put their lives on the line every working day of their careers and you find a commonality not only of approach to life but also of perspective on what they do – and why.
The Gist: Murder Hole – Revealed, Explored, Explained
Say you were out looking at rural property in the Catawba Valley one day, and while your husband was talking to the realtor about a deal, you suddenly came across a giant hole – say 150 feet across, 100 feet wide and more than 100 feet deep. …
The Recipe: Super Salad
Recently, my husband and I grew tired of traditional salads. They were a quick fix, but the same old lettuce-and-bottled-dressing became boring. The dilemma, however, caused yet another dilemma: finding different and easy sides to pair with.
The Gist: Top 10 Ways to Know it’s Summer Around Roanoke
#10. Cyclists in Halloween costumes riding four across on Blue Ridge Parkway, keeping traffic counts down.
The Gist: All Aboard The LOVE Train
Roanoke has finally joined more than 20 other Virginia destinations that have the honor of featuring LOVEwork art. Roanoke’s unique design appropriately ties into the city’s rail heritage, whimsically resembling both a train engine and engineer.
The Look: Brace for Spring
With the arrival of spring, it’s time to shed your winter layers and show off some skin. Avoid walking out the door completely bare and give your arm-wear an update with some of the hottest bracelets, bangles and cuffs Roanoke has to offer.