Franklin County buying 350 acres for industrial park Gene Marrano November 27, 2015 1 minute read Franklin County is making an investment in its future to the tune of 7 million dollars – buying land for a new industrial park as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Survey shows where to find the best — and not-so-best — Black Friday dealsNext: Shop local for Small Business Saturday Related Stories Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026