Joe Tennis

A Slice of Americana

Fri, 27 May 2011 18:28:00 GMT

Texas Tavern, Roanoke

A Landmark Since 1954

Fri, 27 May 2011 17:57:00 GMT

Dude's Drive-In, Christianburg

Dripping With Mustard

Fri, 27 May 2011 17:54:11 GMT

Dip Dog Stand, Smyth County

A Need for Speed

Fri, 13 May 2011 14:47:00 GMT

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.

Pigs Gone Wild

Thu, 06 May 2010 20:25:36 GMT

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.

A Different World

Thu, 06 May 2010 19:18:00 GMT

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."

Rock Hopping

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:51:54 GMT

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.

Wild, Wet and Untamed

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:25:08 GMT

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

Heads in Virginia, Feet in Tennessee

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:30:14 GMT

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