VBR sees solid visitation growth numbers in 2024, in early 2025 also Gene Marrano August 11, 2025 1 minute read Virginia’s Blue Ridge – like the rest of the Commonwealth – saw visitation numbers climb higher in 2024 versus 2023, and in some cases back to pre-pandemic level. WFIR’s Gene Marrano crunches the numbers: Share: Post navigation Previous: Miyares calls Democratic opponent “soft” on violent crime; challenger responds with public safety planNext: Roanoke delegate calls antisemitism claims ‘silly season’ politics Related Stories 4 minutes read Roanoke business owners push back against proposed special events policy changes Clark Palmer January 21, 2026 0 1 minute read This weekend Theatre that makes think at The Bear … the 1956 wreck of the 611 at VMT … and The Brothers Grimm youth show coming to Attic Gene Marrano January 21, 2026 0 3 minutes read Virginia’s largest business program and competition readies for another year Denise Membreno January 20, 2026 0
