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Joe Tennis
Newest First Oldest First
Jeff Greenough
A Slice of Americana
Texas Tavern, Roanoke
May 27, 2011 by Joe Tennis in Dine out (1 Comments)
Jeff Greenough
A Landmark Since 1954
Dude's Drive-In, Christianburg
May 27, 2011 by Joe Tennis in Dine out
A Need for Speed
NASCAR grabs all the headlines, but the real roots of stock car racing can be found at small dirt tracks like Wythe Raceway, where drivers spend more than they win to indulge a passion.
May 13, 2011 by Joe Tennis in At Large (4 Comments)
Michael J.N. Bowles
Pigs Gone Wild
You wouldn’t expect to find a destination restaurant on a lonely stretch of highway in southwestern Virginia, but Cuz’s has been pleasing coal barons and college students with its “uptown” cuisine—and zany porcine décor—for 31 years.
May 6, 2010 by Joe Tennis in Dine out
Michael J.N. Bowles
A Different World
Burke's Garden, in southwestern Virginia, pop. 300, lies in a beautiful, isolated, high-altitude valley with no post office, cell phone service or cable, and a harsh climate. As one resident says, "Something unpredictable could happen at any time."
May 6, 2010 by Joe Tennis in At Large (5 Comments)
Rock Hopping
There are few better getaways than a jaunt on the Appalachian Trail. It’s the most famous hiking corridor in America, and there is more of it in Virginia than any other state. Joe Tennis spent two days near Grayson Highlands State Park.
Sep 11, 2009 by Joe Tennis in Travel & Leisure (2 Comments)
Wild, Wet and Untamed
Giles County, on the western edge of the state, is an outdoor sanctuary featuring the New River, the Jefferson National Forest and a few stunning natural landmarks, including the palisades at Eggleston. JOE TENNIS jumped into a raft to check out the summer splendors of what one local outfitter calls “the motherland.” By Joe Tennis | Photography by Jeff Greenough
Sep 4, 2009 by Joe Tennis in Nearby
Heads in Virginia, Feet in Tennessee
In some places, a divided populace might spawn rivalries, but Bristol is a friendly marriage of two state municipalities. By Joe Tennis • Photography by Jeff Greenough
Jun 17, 2009 by Joe Tennis in Nearby