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: Share: Post navigation 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 Joy Powers launches bid to challenge Rep. Morgan Griffith in Virginia’s 9th District Web Staff November 17, 2025 1 min read Reports: Virginia Tech in talks with Former PSU Coach James Franklin Clark Palmer November 15, 2025 1 min read Explore Park set to shine as 7th annual Illuminights Winter Walk of Lights returns next Saturday Web Staff November 14, 2025