A significant winter storm - referred to as Winter Storm Cora - is anticipated to bring heavy mixed…read moreprecipitation to the Roanoke, Virginia area, with a Winter Storm Warning in effect until Monday, January 26, 2016. We are to expect 4 to 8 inches of combined snow and sleet, ice accumulation, and dangerous travel conditions with wind gusts up to 35 - 40 mph. After receiving the above information from the weathercasters of Channel 10 local news, I decided to go shopping for food, water, and essentials to weather the storm. Asking around, on the day before the storm would reach us, I was told that Walmart's shelves were almost all cleared out, and not to bother going there. My friends advised me to go to either Food Lion or Kroger. I decided to go to the Vinton Kroger, knowing by experience how well managed this Kroger is and how they do an excellent job of keeping their shelves stocked. When I arrived, their parking lot was pretty full, but still had some parking spaces available to park. As I parked and approached the entrance, their American flag flew high above under a beautiful blue sky with white clouds. Inside, I was able to walk around with my shopping cart and find all the essentials I needed to weather the storm. From frozen ready-made foods, easy to prepare, to bread and cold cuts, to even milk and water, that oftentimes are the first things to run out in supermarkets during inclement weather. I asked one of the employees for directions of where to find the little glass bottles of Starbucks Coffee and she immediately gave me the aile number. Another employee helped me reach the toilet paper that I wanted that was on a shelf too high for me to reach. They even had the cereal that I like that oftentimes even in good weather the other supermarkets run out. The clerk at the cashier's counter was very efficient checking out all my merchandise, and the bag packing attendant in quickly packaging all my item and nicely placing them back into my cart. In Vinton, they also don't charge you for the bags, which they do in Roanoke. As I was taking my groceries to my Lexus, cars stopped to allow me to cross over to the parking lot. I quickly placed all my items in the trunk of my Lexus and pushed the cart back to one of those cart stations in the middle of the parking lot. As I was leaving the parking lot I saw behind me how another car was paking in the parking space I had just left. I thought to myself how grateful I was to the management and staff of this Kroger in particular for being so efficient that allowed me to shop, like if nothing out of the ordinary was going on.

What is going on with Kroger in Vinton. They have done a way with their meat department. Now you…read morecan only purchase prepackaged meats and seafood. The meat department was one of the best, and the staff was really friendly and helpful. I understand that this is a trend that Kroger's is looking at nationally, but it is gonna hurt them. This is a terrible decision, and it is going to cause my family to shop elsewhere. Bring it back!

I know Aldi isn't new to Christiansburg anymore, but about 2 weeks ago was my first time there and…read moreI love this place. They have so much good food at incredible prices, not just food though they have the middle isle with household stuff, kids toys and things everything they have is just so cheap I don't know how they make money on some things. I'm glad we have an Aldi now I'll be shopping there all the time!

Friendly staff, clean store, good selection on produce. The hours are pretty good open until 8:00…read moreon sundays

Love the selection at Ollie's can always find something! They have the best prices for a lot of…read morethings! The employee at checkout was super helpful and patient!

Customer service at this Ollie's has dropped recently. One employee told me one set of rules…read moreyesterday when I stopped by the Roanoke, VA store to ask about returns without receipts older than 30 days. So today, I followed her instructions , drove back with the Husqvarna pressure washer and a group of employees hovered around, discussing time off and when they would be leaving and told me that their computers cannot hold data/purchase information more than a few months and that Ollie's does not carry this brand. In other words, they do not have a protocol that they teach their representatives, their computers can only spit out advertisements and they consider customers liars. I hope not to go back to the Roanoke Ollie's. Lynchburg's associates are able to interact professionally and know their own policies.

Ok let's all be honest. It's Target, what is there NOT to love about it. Of course I went into…read moreTarget for two items and walked out with over 20 items. The sad part is my two items were customer pick up, I didn't have a reason to even walk around the store. But since I was in town for only a few days visiting my college student we walked around and grabbed everything she loved. More things for her dorm room and snacks. I like the Christiansburg, Va Target because it's always so clean and the clothes aren't everywhere in the dressing room. I highly recommend you visit.

Thank you for not going over every single item and receipt at the door when customers leave. Thank…read moreyou for trusting your customers and cameras! It was nice not to have to wait in yet another line when we left and nice not to be harassed from Walmart Christiansburg. A little more expensive but totally worth not having to deal with being treated awful.

There is a new kid on the block located in the Towne Square Plaza, in Roanoke, Virginia. It's…read moreHomeSense, a large, off-price home goods store, part of the TJX family (like TJ Maxx/Marshall's/HomeGoods), offering a vast variety of furniture, decor, rugs, lighting, and seasonal items at 20-50% less than department stores, with frequent new arrivals for a "find-it-when-you-see-it" shopping experience. It features big sections for furniture, art, and lighting, plus kitchenware, bath items, and organizational solutions, aiming to provide brand-name quality at everyday low prices. HomeSense officially opened its doors here in Roanoke on November 6, 2025, but I discovered it the other day when I went to dine at Cicis Pizza. It's only a couple of stores away from Cicis Pizza, and when I saw it had opened, I decided to go visit after I finished my dinner. It was already dark outside on a cold and windy evening, but I covered my head with the hood of my new Tommy winter coat which I had purchased on sale at Macy's last year, and wondered over to this new, unfamiliar store and was delighted to discover a "brand new world" of stunning home decor items, all offered at incredible prices. They had a massive selection of sofa, chairs, dining sets, chandeliers, and floor lamps, as well as a dedicated, extensive "Rug Emporium" with diverse styles and sizes. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the quality items they sell at amazing prices. When you need a statement piece, new furniture, a big rug, or a unique light fixture, HomeSense is the place to go. But why wait, I would advise you to go give them a visit, you'll be surprised with all the wonderful ideas for home decor you will come out with, and with the excitement of returning to make these ideas come true.

Overpriced. You can get the same stuff next door at Marshall's cheaper. It's just a bougie TJMaxx…read moreand Marshall's.

I've seen videos and comments online such as who shops Belk and keeps them in business? Well I do…read morefor one. The coupons, clearance, clothing quality, variety of brands and customer service are phenomenal. They carry pretty much all the leading brands online and in the store (dressing rooms too); have tons of inventory to choose from So you never walk away empty handed. Love Free People, Frye Boots, Levi's, Lands-End and other major styles they carry it. I love 100% cotton Ralph Lauren sheets, I use my Belk Dollars and cardmember discounts to buy these beautiful sheets at a discount. Love this store and their thoughtful hiring staff that foster wonderful employees.

This is one of the best Belk locations in my opinion. I live in Roanoke but prefer this one over…read moreboth the Roanoke stores. They have a bigger selection of colognes and just seems like a bigger selection of everything. It's odd being a one level store but it's nicely stocked.

Super slow. It took about 20 minutes in line with 3 people ahead of me. They had two cashiers…read moreworking. No hello or any eye contact at all. The only thing the cashier said was 16.27 and yelled for her colleague to help on the register. The line is a long winding one difficult with a walker or wheelchair to go thru the small aisle and to the registers. I guess they do this in most stores to sell additional items but it's hard for some of us to dodge and not get stuck. The beauty section lady was very nice. That's the only reason they get 2 stars. The store was organized in that section and she was very helpful. They had plenty of disabled spots in the parking lot.

One of my favorite places to get my clothes, or purses. I get alot of people's stuff here for…read moreChristmas every year

most awesome store they have everything and at a affordable price, great employees. if there is one…read morenear you make the drive it beats tractor supply hands down!

The best store with the most amazing employees. Our large family hosts a yearly "cousin camp". Part…read moreof it is a scavenger hunt at the store. The employees were so understanding and so helpful to assist with our fun. The employees who manage the animals are very attentive. When making our purchases, the employees assisted and were so knowledgeable about the products when we had questions. I cannot say enough good things. And the popcorn is an added bonus.