Ambassadors coming to downtown Roanoke soon Gene Marrano August 5, 2022 1 minute read Image: DRI Within the next few months residents and visitors in downtown Roanoke may encounter an Ambassador or two – a new program being spearheaded by Downtown Roanoke Inc. with a company called “Block By Block.” More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Cure Kids Cancer is back today on 94.9 Star CountryNext: City Manager Bob Cowell on what’s new in Roanoke Related Stories It is “Work Zone Awareness Week,” and VDOT rolls out the barrel Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026