2011 was a good year for tourism in the Roanoke Valley Timothy Martin January 13, 2012 1 minute read The Roanoke Valley and Convention and Visitors Bureau is excited about 2012 after a successful 2011. WFIR’s Timothy Martin explains. [audio:http://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Tourism-Numbers-Wrap-1-WEB.mp3|titles=Tourism Numbers Wrap 1-WEB] Click here for more information. Share: Post navigation Previous: Missing Franklin County woman found dead in AlabamaNext: McDonnell proposes increase in state worker retirement contributions Related Stories VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026 Inseparable’s ‘Care That’s Fair’ Campaign Highlights VA’s Struggling Mental Healthcare Industry Emma Thomas May 8, 2026