College students spend spring break on the Blue Ridge Parkway Gene Marrano March 9, 2018 1 minute read A different type of spring break for a small group of college students that were in the valley – instead of the beach they rolled up their sleeves and got to work as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Special talk on Ireland just before St Patricks DayNext: Anti-Mountain Valley Pipeline exhibit opens in downtown Roanoke Related Stories Update on Melrose Plaza from Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Gene Marrano April 8, 2026 Film focusing on the Black and Jewish alliance is a conversation starter Denise Membreno April 8, 2026 Walk & Roll safety event is about showing kids how to be safe when walking or biking along busy roadways Gene Marrano April 8, 2026
A different type of spring break for a small group of college students that were in the valley – instead of the beach they rolled up their sleeves and got to work as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
