Welcome to Roanoke, Virginia

Welcome to Roanoke.

Night Light: The Roanoke Star at the top of Mill Mountain.

Inside Appalachia Press.

Inside Black Dog Architectural Antiques & Salvage.

Inside Black Dog Architectural Antiques & Salvage.

The Blue Ridge Parkway.

The Blue Ridge Parkway.

Catching a ride outside Roanoke’s City Market.

Fresh produce from the Farmers’ Market.

A vendor at the downtown City Market.

A vendor at the downtown City Market.

A vendor at the downtown City Market.

Fresh bounty from the Farmers’ Market.

Buildings along South Jefferson Street.

French Toast at Local Roots.

An old steam locomotive.

Behind the counter at Pop’s Ice Cream & Soda Bar.

A puzzle in the lobby of the Hotel Roanoke.

Sally takes a snooze at the Black Dog Salvage.

John Reburn of Appalachia Press.

Seared duck breast at Alexander’s.

A martini at Alexander’s.

A fresh bouquet inside Local Roots.

House-made pickles at Local Roots.

Lamb ribs smothered in a crispy garlic and sorghum-laced barbecue sauce at the River and Rail.

Inside the River and Rail.

Members of Another RoadSide Attraction.

Jordan Rivers of Another RoadSide Attraction.

Roanoke-based artist Susan Jamison.

Cultural ambassador Pearl Fu.

Urban farmer Mark Powell.

Death in the Afternoon at Lucky.

The Hotel Roanoke.

The historic Hotel Roanoke’s Palm Court.

Enjoying cocktails outside Lucky.

Foie gras-infused crème brûlée at Lucky.

A happy sandwich from Pop’s Ice Cream & Soda Bar.

The Patrick Henry Hotel.