$50,000 grant will help bring arts to Roanoke neighborhoods Web Staff July 30, 2012 1 min read Roanoke City was one of the 80 communities and organizations awarded money from the National Endowment of the Arts. The main goal is to use the $50,000 to bring arts in to the neighborhoods.WFIR’s Starr Anderson has the story. About the Author Web Staff Contributor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Starting today: three weeks of stepped-up Electric Road traffic enforcementNext: Helping low-income children to better nutrituion — one backpack at a time Related Stories 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 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025