Gene Marrano
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra kicks off its Masterworks season on Saturday. Away from the typical concert hall the RSO is very active as well. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Known best perhaps for its after school program – and for its now-settled battles with the city and the landlord – a community center in Northwest Roanoke is branching out. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has an update on The Hope Center:
Marketing the “great outdoors” is not only about letting residents know what they can do on the weekend – its big business. Speaking live on WFIR this morning, Pete Eshelman with Roanoke Outside said the area’s recreational amenities helped seal the deal that landed a Deschutes Brewery production facility here. Roanoke Outside and the City of Roanoke are getting ready for the “Go Outside Festival” this weekend; hear a full length conversation with Pete Eshelman about “Go Fest” on the WFIR News website, Facebook page and mobile app.
Annual entitlement funds Roanoke City gets from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be funneled towards the Melrose-Orange Target Area and streetscaping planned there. Tonight from 6 to 7 at Goodwill Industries at the Valleys on Melrose Avenue there’s a public meeting, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
A high-profile member of President Trump’s was in Roanoke County this morning to promote the president’s tax reform proposal. White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway says Trump prefers to call it a “tax cut” proposal, since “reform” is a word that, in her words, many people associate with the Washington Swamp. But she says the plan is also about simplifying the current tax code – and stripping away burdensome regulations. Conway attended an event at Optical Cable Corporation that included representatives from state and national manufacturing associations. Former Governor and US Senator George Allen was also present at the town hall style event.