State grant will help place more Roanoke at-risk kids in preschool programs Gene Marrano December 11, 2018 1 min read A $250,0000 grant from the Commonwealth will be used by United Way of Roanoke Valley to place more at-risk children in preschool programs. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the details: Share: Continue Reading Previous: UPDATE: Jury recommends life in prison for Charlottesville car attackNext: Suspect sought for Bedford Co. shoplifting Related Stories 1 min read Recount done; Joe Cobb is Roanoke’s next Mayor Gene Marrano December 20, 2024 1 min read Virginia U.S. Senator weighs in on The Supreme Court taking up the TikTok ban Denise Membreno December 20, 2024 1 min read Businesses working with Roanoke City to avoid criminal charges on late tax payments Gene Marrano December 19, 2024