Sometimes you need a little getaway. Not an over-the-top trip, but a weekend scoot that won’t break
Ideas for a Weekend on a Budget in Virginia's Blue Ridge
Monday, January 15, 2024 12:00 PM by Casey L. Higgins
We are thinking of our neighbors in SWVA and are grateful for the first responders and organizations that are providing assistance. Virginia's Blue Ridge region (Cities of Roanoke & Salem and Counties of Botetourt, Franklin, & Roanoke) was fortunate to sustain minimal damage from the storm and our local businesses are open and ready to welcome visitors. Learn More
Monday, January 15, 2024 12:00 PM by Casey L. Higgins
Sometimes you need a little getaway. Not an over-the-top trip, but a weekend scoot that won’t break
Thursday, June 15, 2023 2:00 PM by Casey L. Higgins
It’s summer in the Roanoke Region in Virginia’s Blue Ridge and we’re chomping at the bit to
Thursday, January 5, 2023 11:00 AM by Casey L. Higgins
Our bucket list is loaded with “cream of the crop” must-sees, dos, and savors for an indisputable,
Saturday, April 18, 2020 8:00 AM by Casey L. Higgins
During this time of COVID-19 and Virginia’s stay-at-home orders, Virginia’s Blue Ridge is exploring
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 2:00 PM by Casey L. Higgins
Let loose at Explore Park, a key outdoor destination in Virginia’s Blue Ridge offering far more than
Friday, March 22, 2019 6:00 AM by Casey L. Higgins
Every city has a hidden gem or two, and Grandin Village happens to be one of Roanoke’s prized
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 10:00 AM by Casey L. Higgins
If you’re a sucker for natural wonders, you’re going to love a visit to Virginia’s Blue Ridge where
Friday, January 11, 2019 9:00 AM by Casey L. Higgins
The people of Virginia’s Blue Ridge are so easy to love. Among them are Mike Whiteside and Robert
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 12:00 PM by Casey L. Higgins
Our favorite place in Virginia’s Blue Ridge for planes, trains, and automobiles is the Virginia
Monday, November 12, 2018 3:00 PM by Casey L. Higgins
Why should weekends get all the fun? Play hooky. Skip a bit of work to enjoy life. The fresh air,
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Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge is committed to cultivating an atmosphere that welcomes and celebrates the unique backgrounds, abilities, passions, and perspectives of our vibrant community. As our region’s only destination marketing organization, we have a responsibility to showcase the best the Roanoke Region has to offer, and those assets and strengths come in varied forms. We embrace differences in race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, language, visible and invisible disabilities, and all the intersecting identities that make Virginians and visitors alike so unique. We believe our differences make us stronger– and better.