Restaurant discusses pros and cons of starting up during a pandemic Ian Price June 4, 2020 1 minute read Maintaining a business during the pandemic is tough, but starting a new business during the shutdown presents its own challenges. WFIR’s Ian Price spoke with a new downtown Roanoke restaurant that’s doing just that: Share: Post navigation Previous: Franklin County’s Gary Gilmore – a College World Series winner – battles illnessNext: Northam orders iconic Lee monument taken down as soon as possible Related Stories VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026 Inseparable’s ‘Care That’s Fair’ Campaign Highlights VA’s Struggling Mental Healthcare Industry Emma Thomas May 8, 2026