Ballast Point itself may not be the real culprit in announced closing Gene Marrano September 12, 2019 1 minute 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: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Weekend Ferrum wounding followed gunfightNext: Unsafe roadway forces six-mile closure of Blue Ridge Parkway Related Stories 1 minute read AARP Virginia warns of rising airline scams during holiday travel Web Staff December 16, 2025 0 1 minute read Norfolk Southern awards $100K in grants to Roanoke nonprofits to support local communities Web Staff December 15, 2025 0 1 minute read RAM House capital campaign making progress; matching challenge grant underway Gene Marrano December 15, 2025 0