Roanoke Higher Education Center celebrates 25 years Gene Marrano August 13, 2025 1 min read Roanoke Higher Education Center FB photos A decade of efforts to establish a hub for training and higher education led to the Roanoke Higher Education Center opening its doors to students in August 2000. 25 years later they’re getting ready to celebrate, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Arts Connect Neighbors catalog, “Good Trouble” at Salem Museum and live music at the GrandinNext: Social Security celebrates 90 years locally with event at LOA office today Related Stories 1 min read Reports: Virginia Tech in talks with Former PSU Coach James Franklin Clark Palmer November 15, 2025 1 min read Explore Park set to shine as 7th annual Illuminights Winter Walk of Lights returns next Saturday Web Staff November 14, 2025 1 min read Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace ready to help with health care plan options with premium costs in flux Gene Marrano November 14, 2025