Tourism jumps in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Timothy Martin September 10, 2012 1 min read Local tourism numbers have folks smiling at the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau. WFIR’s Timothy Martin reports. About the Author Timothy Martin View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Sharing the road highlights Bicyclist and Pedestrian Awareness WeekNext: Roanoke police warn of scam targeting hotel guests Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025