“Virginia Mountains” is new designation for region Gene Marrano January 11, 2016 1 min read The Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is hailing a new designation that debuted on New Year’s Day – the “Virginia Mountains Region.” The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Jesse Matthew, Jr. due in courtNext: Powerball jackpot swells to $1.3 billion; record sales expected Related Stories 1 min read Virginia military wife calls on House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass bill to pay service members Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 1 min read Wise Women Lunch Series returns next Wednesday to help women build financial confidence in Roanoke Web Staff October 9, 2025 3 min read Campbell County rejects data center as Botetourt prepares for Google’s water demands Ian Price October 8, 2025