New workforce classes focus on 7th graders Gene Marrano February 5, 2018 1 minute read The Roanoke Regional Chamber and Junior Achievement are teaming up to give some local 7th graders a glimpse of their possible employment future. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Road conditions improve, refreezing a concern Monday morningNext: Va. Hospitals cheered that GOP may now talk Medicaid expansion Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026