Reading program battles summer “Brain Drain” Gene Marrano June 6, 2016 1 minute read Parents worried about their children’s “brain drain” with school out for several months may want to check out a summer reading program that kicks off on Friday as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Franklin County accepting applications for Tourism MicroGrant programNext: Virginia spends more than $186K on trade mission to Europe Related Stories 1 minute read Virginians are trusting more in latest Roanoke College statewide survey Gene Marrano January 14, 2026 0 1 minute read No RealID or other valid identification according to TSA? Prepare to pony up $45 per trip as of February 1 at the airport Gene Marrano January 14, 2026 0 1 minute read Writer’s conference this weekend, 2026 Attic Productions season features 8 plays, Gene Marrano January 14, 2026 0