Roanoke Valley Gives wraps up Gene Marrano March 19, 2020 1 minute read They didn’t quite meet the stated dollar total goal but the average per-person gift total was the largest in history. A wrap-up on this year’s “Roanoke Valley Gives” with the organizer, from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Electric scooters are back, but with COVID-19 related changesNext: Virginia coronavirus cases climb to 94 — up by 17 in one day. 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