DRI looking to support small businesses during COVID-19 gathering restrictions Gene Marrano March 18, 2020 1 minute read Many local small businesses operate on thin margins anyway and with most now impacted by COVID-19 these are tough times. Downtown Roanoke Incorporated wants to help by getting more information out to the public, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: BBB: Beware of Coronavirus Text Messaging ScamNext: Roanoke Valley Gives more important than ever for many local non-profits Related Stories Familiar voice returns to Salem RidgeYaks broadcast booth for 2026 season Web Staff January 30, 2026 0 Carilion Children’s trauma nurse urges safety first approach for those breaking out the Flexible Flyers this week Gene Marrano January 29, 2026 0 Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Clark Palmer January 29, 2026 0
