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 Radford professor offers March Madness bracket strategy ahead of NCAA Tournament Ian Price March 17, 2026 0 Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association rolls out Restaurant Week Gene Marrano March 17, 2026 0 Roanoke under tornado watch as severe storms, 40-degree temperature drop loom Ian Price March 16, 2026 0