Ballast Point itself may not be the real culprit in announced closing Gene Marrano September 12, 2019 1 min read Photo: Ballast Point Ballast Point itself may not be the real culprit as to the announced closing of its tasting room in Botetourt County. It may have more to due with the maximum return on investment for stockholders. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: Share: Continue Reading Previous: UPDATE: Weekend Ferrum wounding followed gunfightNext: Unsafe roadway forces six-mile closure of Blue Ridge Parkway Related Stories 1 min read Elections forecaster believes recent VA Gov polls don’t tell the whole story Clark Palmer May 23, 2025 3 min read RC POLL: Spanberger leads Earle-Sears in early poll; Political anxiety increases Clark Palmer May 22, 2025 1 min read Hit the road early, or late, this Memorial Day weekend says Triple A Gene Marrano May 22, 2025