The Wildflour restaurant in Roanoke, VA is a quaint gourmet cafe that offers a delectable selection for both vegetarians and meat-lovers. A variety of delicious food, pleasant aromas, and a friendly atmosphere make this local restaurant worth the visit!

Roanoke College has been a fixture in the Commonwealth of Virginia since 1842. Today it offers a private, liberal arts education to about 2000 men and women each year.

I never made it into the Roanoke location of Best Buy since the employees were so rude on the phone.

Roanoke Rapids is banking on the talents of Randy Parton to bring in the tourists.

Jamestown Colony was the first permanent English Colony in North America. The Lost Colony of Roanoke came about even earlier but mysteriously perished.

The little city of Roanoke, Virginia has alot to recommend it! Here are some great reasons to live here.

There are many ways to pass a pleasant summer day in Roanoke, but this article will highlight a few family oriented activities. The largest and most exciting of these is the arrival of the twentieth annual Salem Fair.

While many visitors to the Outer Banks of NC tend to spend their vacation on the barrier islands and along the beach, there lies a unique vacation hot-spot on Roanoke Island, just a short drive from the beaches of Nags Head.

Arts and crafts, live performances, old and new automobiles, and wine are just part of the summer excitement in Roanoke, Virginia!

A brief glance at the new restaurants Roanoke offers and others that will hopefully come to Roanoke some time.

Roanoke is a small city in southwestern Virgnia. The Roanoke Valley is made up of four primary towns...Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Salem and Vinton. Roanoke City is the largest area served in terms of population with about 92,000 people living within the city limits.

Theories to the abandonment of Roanoke Island.

The story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke is a great American mystery, one that endures to this day. Mentioning the word 'Roanoke' prompts a wide array of speculation, opinions, and, as to be expected, ghost stories.

Looking for some fun activities for the Christmas season and New Year's Eve? Roanoke has a variety of holiday themed shows and activities!

By the Fall of 1585, a fort had been built. Sir Grenville was preparing to return to England. Captain Ralph Lane was left to command the 107 men in Roanoke. Diseases were spread to the Indians from the men that stayed behind in Roanoke.

America was settled by the British long before Jamestown, but what happened to the 117 people that were living in Roanoke in 1587? Was it bad weather, natives, or something more mysterious.

Roanoke City is cradled between the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia in a beautiful valley. The city has all the services and niceties that create a superior quality of life and make it a great place to live.

Will Barack Obama bring with him universal healthcare for all Americans or create a universal failure in the healthcare sector?

A visit to the Roanoake Star plus some other things to do in Roanoake Virginia.

These cities are contemporary and exciting with strong roots in American national history.

The world is full of mysteries and wonders. It is unlikely that we will ever find all the answers to many of them and it seems that anytime we find the answer to one, something new happens that must be investigated.

We will soon be celebrating Independance Day, giving us all a chance to be patriotic and have fun at the same time. In my neighborhood at least four families will be having a cook-out and staying home to avoid the holiday crowds.

A guide for popping the question

Santa chugs into town! Both before and after Santa's arrival into Roanoke by caboose, the city's holiday events warm up the valley with singing, entertainment, and lights! If you're in the area, you won't want to miss some of these unique events!

Our multi-billion dollar cigarette industry (and its effect on the general health) is the responsibility of early English settlers to Roanoke Island...

Smith Mountain Lake is nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwestern Virginia. Located in Bedford and Franklin Counties, the Lake is only about forty miles from either Roanoke or Lynchburg.

Virginia Bluebells, Mertensia virginica, or otherwise known as "Virginia Cowslip", "Lungwort Oysterleaf", and "Roanoke Bells" are a popular flower among the Midwestern and Eastern Coast states along with habitation in the British Isles.

Imagine returning to the location of what had previously been a burgeoning colony of over 100 settlers only to find the village abandoned with no trace of the occupants. This is what happened to John White at Roanoke Island.

Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, with whom Scott Rice plays violin, are reported to be magnificent musicians. Today in a Solo slot, Scott played the most angelic of tunes in honor of his first grandson, Jack.

An overview of activities available to outdoor adventure enthuiasts traveling to the Outer Banks including hang gliding, water sports, and fishing.