ROA looks to lure back flyers Gene Marrano June 25, 2020 1 min read ROA The COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home mandates in March put the brakes on many things – including a campaign encouraging more people to fly out of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. An update on ROA from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: VT Department of Communication to become a school, and it makes a differenceNext: No new coronavirus cases or deaths reported in Roanoke Valley Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025