Long before anyone lined up for Black Friday deals or waited on Cyber Monday delivery trucks, families across Southwest Virginia marked Thanksgiving week with a […]
Author: West of Roanoke
Virginia Needs More Doe Harvesting This Season
If you’ve spent any time outdoors this fall, you’ve probably noticed the same thing the rest of us have: deer are everywhere. Deer crossing the […]
Did Bland County Break the Constitution? A Fun Look at a Civil War Paradox Hidden in Plain Sight
Bland County didn’t ask to be part of a constitutional mystery. It just wanted to exist—quietly tucked between the mountains, blessed with scenery, farmland, and […]
West of Roanoke: Pulaski River Turtles / Calfee Park Podcast Interview
In this episode, we sit down with the General Manager of the Pulaski River Turtles to talk all things Calfee Park, Appalachian League baseball, and […]
Where Dr Pepper Really Came From — And Where Rural Retreat Fits Into the Story
By: Jeremy Farley For as far back as I can remember, Rural Retreat, Virginia, has always claimed Dr Pepper as its own. If you grew […]
A Wythe County Landmark Was Shipped to N. Ireland. Thirty Years Later, It’s Still in Storage.
By Jeremy Farley If you grew up in Max Meadows anytime prior to 1990, you probably remember the old McGavock log cabin—the weathered two-story house […]
Podcast Interview with NASCAR Legend Ward Burton Turned Land Steward
We talk racing, land stewardship, conservation, and Virginia with NASCAR legend Ward Burton.
Podcast: Interview with US Congressman Morgan Griffith
Podcast: Interview with US Congressman Morgan Griffith, representing Southwest Virginia.
Podcast: Interview with Senator George Allen
Podcast: Interview with former Virginia Governor and US Senator George Allen.
Podcast Interview: Growing up in 1940s America
Episode #1 — Growing up in 1940s America. An interview with Grandma!