Businesses pushed for new fiber optic broadband Gene Marrano April 27, 2016 1 minute read The fiber optic network is now in place after the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority cut the ribbon yesterday. WFIR’s Gene Marrano says the business community was behind the move: Share: Post navigation Previous: Supreme Court to determine reach of bribery laws in McDonnell caseNext: Statewide survey shows teen tobacco, hard drug use declining Related Stories Congressman Ben Cline on redistricting, DHS funding, the SAVE Act and the upcoming State of the Union address Gene Marrano February 20, 2026 0 “A well-respected gentleman”: VT grounds coordinator reflects on the legacy of Wes Worsham Web Staff February 20, 2026 0 Digital campaign on a “modest” budget leads VBR to record numbers during Fall/Holiday marketing blitz Gene Marrano February 20, 2026 0
The fiber optic network is now in place after the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority cut the ribbon yesterday. WFIR’s Gene Marrano says the business community was behind the move:
