Future of broadband service is subject of business plan Gene Marrano May 22, 2014 1 minute read Making high-speed internet available for everyone in the Roanoke Valley – especially to local businesses – is the focal point for a consortium that may be getting its marching orders soon. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Liberty University hopes weekend event will interest more girls and women in aviation careersNext: Renovated art-deco building prepares to open as downtown’s newest living space Related Stories Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide Ian Price April 16, 2026 Gov. Spanberger’s proposed amendments to the Affordable Medicine Act could be costly for Virginians Emma Thomas April 16, 2026 Blue Ridge Marathon, Down by Downtown music fest preview Gene Marrano April 15, 2026