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 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 Wason Center General Assembly issues survey tilts “blue” as to what Virginians favor Gene Marrano January 29, 2026 0