Blue Ridge Land Conservancy spreading its reach Gene Marrano June 5, 2019 1 min read The Blue Ridge Land Conservancy based in Roanoke is branching out, working now in other regions to help protect land from overdevelopment. The latest from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Victims of convenience store explosion/fire officially identifiedNext: LB incoming freshman going places on the basketball court Related Stories 1 min read Your vote can make Roanoke the BEST destination for Fall colors Gene Marrano August 12, 2025 2 min read Roanoke delegate calls antisemitism claims ‘silly season’ politics Ian Price August 11, 2025 1 min read VBR sees solid visitation growth numbers in 2024, in early 2025 also Gene Marrano August 11, 2025