Roanoke is a city of just under 100,000 in southwestern Virginia. It is the hub of that part of the state, as well as for southern West Virginia. Although the city itself is not growing, the metro area is, thanks to many retirees moving to the area.  Roanoke has long had a very aggressive urban renewal focus that has brought…...

Auburn-Opelika is a metropolitan area in Alabama which comprises Auburn and Opelika as well as several other incorporated and unincorporated communities. The latter has about 26,000 residents while Auburn has 56,000. This is a college town - Auburn University is located in Auburn with its 27,000 students. This pleasant city of  Auburn has a population over 53,000 with many cultural,…...

Kirkwall is the main city in the Orkney Islands, about 10 miles north of the main part of Scotland. The population of this major seaport is only just over 9,200, although it appears larger. The center of town is dominated by the gigantic and ancient Cathedral of St. Magnus along with the remains of the archbishop's magnificent residence. A curving…...

Wellsboro is a small town of just over 3,000 in northcentral PA . The county seat of Tioga County, Wellsboro appears to be bigger than that because of the large and charming downtown. It is a popular tourist center because of that downtown, which features antique gas lamps and beautiful stores, homes, buildings, and a very large central park. It…...