Tourism jumps in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Timothy Martin September 10, 2012 1 minute read Local tourism numbers have folks smiling at the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau. WFIR’s Timothy Martin reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Sharing the road highlights Bicyclist and Pedestrian Awareness WeekNext: Roanoke police warn of scam targeting hotel guests Related Stories UW shows off new home at an upcoming open house Denise Membreno April 7, 2026 Lebanese Festival preparing to celebrate 25th anniversary Clark Palmer April 7, 2026 Kaine touts next round of funding for McAfee Knob parking lot improvements Gene Marrano April 6, 2026