Students create movie on child labor in Roanoke cotton mills Gene Marrano July 12, 2018 1 min read The two-year-old Grandin Film Lab for local high school students has taken on a special project this summer – a short historical film they intend to finish shooting by tomorrow. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: UPDATE: Salem man dies, Roanoke shooting now a murder caseNext: Cause determined for building fire on Hollins campus Related Stories 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025