Roanoke real estate prices still up
According to CNN Money, real estate prices in the City of Roanoke have increased 6.86% in the previous 2-5 years compared to a nationwide average of 14.88%.
For comparison, here are a few rates of increase from around Virginia-
- Charlottesville – up 12.82%
- Richmond – up 8.38%
- Virginia Beach – up 13.59%
- Alexandra – up 23.67%
So as you can see, home values in and around Roanoke are still a great deal compared to Virginia and the rest of the nation!
Monkey on the lam in Roanoke
Oops! A monkey escaped from the Mill Mountain Zoo yesterday. Be on the lookout for a 20-pound Japanese macaque on Mill Mountain or in the vicinity. (In all seriousness though…the monkey can be dangerous if it feels threatened, so don’t try to capture it, call the zoo or authorities.)
Fork in the Alley Restaurant Review
Fork in the Alley is a fantastic Roanoke restaurant. Tucked away in an alley in the Crystal Spring area of South Roanoke, this great pub serves up piping hot brick oven pizza and other fare that will make you glad you tried it out.
Allison and myself and good friends Andrew and Polly ate there over the weekend and ordered up two pizzas. I personally thought the atmosphere is fantastic. We dined outdoors on their patio complete with big screen television (showing the race, blah!), ceiling fans and comfortable seats. The service was excellent and the smell from the brick oven really built up some anticipation! They have a great variety of pizzas to choose from or you can customize your own.
All in all I highly recommend stopping by this charming little restaurant for a great time and excellent food.
Directions can be found on the Fork in the Alley website, but if you know where First Presbyterian Church is at Jefferson Street and Crystal Spring Avenue, it’s behind and to the side of it (off of Crystal Spring Avenue). It’s also behind it’s sister restaurant, Spoon on the Avenue.
