VWCC major player with new RAMP accelerator Gene Marrano June 30, 2016 1 minute read Virginia Western Community College agreed to take the lead – leading to a state grant for a new business accelerator slated for downtown Roanoke as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: U.S. Attorney: Roanoke case shows sex trafficking can involve local victimsNext: The man who designed the SML dam will be part of the lake’s 50th anniversary celebration 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