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The Promissory Hotel revamps a historic bank building with 27 suite-style units and tons of charm.

Banking on Culture

Roanoke’s First National Exchange Bank transforms into The Promissory Hotel, a luxury hotel with a music hall and Spanish-style restaurant that puts the city’s culture on center stage.
Brittany Fields opened Simply Refillery in Towers Shopping Center in June. Customers have embraced the store’s nontoxic products, such as deodorant cream, bamboo toilet paper and fill-your-own container shampoos and conditioners.

Reduce, Refill, Repeat

A new Roanoke store makes a low-waste lifestyle a touch easier.
A red shaved ice dessert in a ruffled red bowl, topped with whipped cream, red syrup, and yellow sprinkles.

Kindness in a Cup

The Shoppes at West Village is now home to a family-friendly coffee and tea house complete with its own gift store.
Interior of Basil's Farm Market & Gifts showing wooden cutting boards, bowls, and gift displays, with shoppers at the checkout counter.

Your Neighborhood Market, Reimagined

A family-owned market brings local food, artisan goods and community spirit to Brambleton Avenue.
Two people stand arms outstretched in a parking lot beside two Mountain Grille food trailers with mountain sunset wraps.

Serving Up a Decade of Flavor

For nearly a decade, Mountain Grille has brought friends, flavors and fun to local events across Roanoke County, earning Platinum in this year’s Dining Awards.
Seared steak topped with melted cheese, garlic butter and several large shrimp on a white plate.

A Recipe for Community & Success

Foot of the Mountain cafe, led by Nina and Brian Whitehead, takes top honors in Botetourt with good food, good views and good people.
Open timber-frame pavilion with a covered deck, a wagon wheel, and a sign reading "Center," beside a gravel lot and picnic tables.

A Porch for Every Palate

Rocky Mount’s newest spot is run by local favorites known for their innovation and community spirit.
Modern downtown street with an inset historic black-and-white view of a bunting-draped brick building.

Then and Now: Fire Station One

A former downtown firehouse now houses a popular restaurant, as well as a boutique hotel and furniture showroom.
This 1950s image shows one of the early races at the Starkey Speedway.

Strange Days of Roanoke: NASCAR at Starkey

In the 1950s and ‘60s, stock car engines roared at Starkey Speedway.
Mini Crab Cakes with Spicy Remoulade Sauce

Southern Spoonful: Holiday Treats for Your Table

Festive, flavorful, oh so delightful — these holiday recipes will dazzle every guest and family member throughout the season!

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Recreating a Dreamy Blue Kitchen
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Recreating a Dreamy Blue Kitchen

Inspired by a beloved former home, this Old Southwest renovation layers sky-blue cabinetry, warm metallic accents, and tailored updates into