OnBoard ROA program designed to show the “sticky” assets in region Gene Marrano April 21, 2023 1 min read Julia Boas Studies show what makes a region “sticky” are the social connections between people. That’s according to the Roanoke Regional Partnership, which has tweaked a program that had been focused solely on summer interns. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Post navigation Previous: Early morning shooting in SE RoanokeNext: ‘Nowhere to roost’ says Tech Professor after journalists leave Twitter Related Stories 1 min read Report of active shooter on UVA campus not supported after sweep by police Gene Marrano November 3, 2025 1 min read AG Jason Miyares responds to Cardinal News report on Commonwealth’s early release policy Clark Palmer November 3, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech professor questions longevity of Virginia’s emergency food assistance amid federal shutdown Web Staff November 3, 2025