Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge promotes Rails Ales and Trails with new grant Gene Marrano March 20, 2018 1 min read The outdoors, the craft breweries – and the passenger train that can now get visitors here. More on a new grant that will help tell Roanoke’s story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke County Police say suspects NOT related to Cave Spring vandalismNext: Liberty plans on new arena Related Stories 1 min read Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City Web Staff August 4, 2025 2 min read MotoAmerica brings ‘game changer’ concussion blood test to Virginia races Ian Price August 1, 2025 2 min read On 88th anniversary, advocates say federal cannabis ban built on ‘racial stereotypes’ Ian Price August 1, 2025