Mast General Store coming this summer is hiring Gene Marrano January 24, 2020 1 minute read The Mast General Store that will open later this year will be the 10th – and the first in Virginia. It will be the first major retailer in downtown Roanoke for decades – and they’re hiring, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Bills advance to overturn Virginia abortion lawsNext: Bill would give Virginia renters an alternative to security deposits Related Stories Rail Yard Dawgs broadcaster Mitch Stewart relieved of duties after DWI charge Web Staff February 19, 2026 0 Retired area preacher vows to continue fighting for Autumn’s Law Clark Palmer February 19, 2026 0 Roanoke College Cannabis Studies program ready to pivot if retail marijuana sales become a reality in Virginia Gene Marrano February 19, 2026 0