Meeting planners converge on Roanoke Gene Marrano February 28, 2017 1 minute read Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge is co-hosting an event that has brought almost 30 meeting planners to Roanoke for a few days. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Malls become less about shopping as department stores continue closingNext: Rescue Mission gets donated fitness equipment Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026
