Big grant will help Roanoke with site prep for prospective employers Gene Marrano August 11, 2024 1 min read There were more than 700 million dollars in requests for site prep funding state-wide – but only 126 million dollars of projects made the cut. The City of Roanoke landed one of the bigger grants, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Reports of gunshots inside Valley View Mall unfoundedNext: Policy changes for Berglund Center events Related Stories 3 min read Election 2025: How the Roanoke Valley voted Ian Price November 4, 2025 2 min read Abigail Spanberger projected to win Virginia governor’s race Ian Price November 4, 2025 1 min read 2025 Virginia Election Results Ian Price November 4, 2025
There were more than 700 million dollars in requests for site prep funding state-wide – but only 126 million dollars of projects made the cut. The City of Roanoke landed one of the bigger grants, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
