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Virginia's Blue Ridge Wraps Up
2013 Media Coverage from Coast-to-Coast

It was an exciting year for Virginia's Blue Ridge with a record increase of 40% more media coverage over 2012, highlighting our unique metro-mountain mix.  Hosting over 60 travel journalists resulted in a wide variety of articles and opened new eyes to Virginia's Blue Ridge region, "We weren't sure what to expect from our trip to Roanoke, Virginia. Mountains, sure.  History, sure.  We found those, but what we also found was a community of welcoming people, a vibrant place for the arts, for culinary delights, and that sense of place that is so captivating," as stated in a recent article by journalist Mary Casey-Sturk, who participated in our October media tour.

We look forward to expanding our public relations efforts even more in 2014 and sincerely appreciate the support provided to us by our partners in the region!

Please see below for the most recent articles found in print and online.

AAA Journeys - November/December 2013
Roanoke: A Rising Star by Karen Avitabile

Bristol Herald Courier - December 18, 2013
Roanoke's Mill Mountain Theatre staging 'The Sound of Music' by Joe Tennis

Fort Worth Star Telegram - November 10, 2013
Relaxing Roanoke by Irene Thomas

Los Angeles Times - December 9, 2013
Step back in time at Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains by Luaine Lee

Miami Herald - December 9, 2013
Step back in time at Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains by Luaine Lee

San Jose Mercury News - November 7, 2013
What a Trip: Virginia's Blue Ridge rolls out the green carpet by Nancy Brown

Smokey Mountain Living - December/January 2013/2014
Virginia's Blue Ridge wineries: vines with a view by Mary Casey-Sturk

Southern Living - January 2014
The South's Best Cheap Eats Under $10 by Kaitlyn Goalen

The Sun Chronicle - November 24, 2013
Meet Virginia by Linda Fasteson

Recent Blogs featuring Virginia's Blue Ridge:

The Expert in Baby Boomer Travel by Clark Norton
Dining in Roanoke: Comfort Foods and Plenty of Them
Six Memorable Travel Encounters in Roanoke, Virginia
Ten Things I Didn't Know About Roanoke, Virginia
Virginia's Roanoke Valley: Smart Marketing, Lots to Offer

Growing Bolder by Mary Casey-Sturk
Girlfriend Getaway - Fall in Roanoke, Virginia.
Girlfriend Getaway - Fall in Roanoke, Virginia. Part two.

megankopp.com by Megan Kopp
Hiking the Appalachian Trail's McAfee Knob

Packed Suitcase by Christina Ricchiuti
5 Things I Love About Roanoke
Discovering Old School Virginia
Fall Colors on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Primland: A Five-Star Blue Ridge Mountain Retreat

Additional media coverage can be found on our website at:
http://www.visitroanokeva.com/press-media-room/recent-coverage