Deschutes 2 Roanoke creator hopeful brewer will still build here Gene Marrano December 27, 2018 1 minute read he Roanoker who spearheaded a social media campaign that was part of the effort to woo Deschutes to town is still hopeful the Oregon-based craft beer brewer will build a plant here. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: With heavy rains expected, flood watch is issuedNext: Poll shows strong support in Virginia for Equal Rights Amendment Related Stories Radford professor offers March Madness bracket strategy ahead of NCAA Tournament Ian Price March 17, 2026 0 Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association rolls out Restaurant Week Gene Marrano March 17, 2026 0 Roanoke under tornado watch as severe storms, 40-degree temperature drop loom Ian Price March 16, 2026 0