A first for The Innovation Mill in Vinton – grant funding for startup Gene Marrano July 9, 2020 1 min read Mickey Cowden Its a first for The Innovation Mill in Vinton – one of the dozen or so startups they are nurturing has received a grant to develop its drone technology for farm use. It won’t be the last grant as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginia clears its years-long rape test kit backlogNext: Overall coronavirus case count in Roanoke County exceeds 300 Related Stories 1 min read Downed trees that closed Mill Mountain Zoo means a financial crunch Gene Marrano February 24, 2025 1 min read Gov. Youngkin promotes job resources for federal workers facing potential layoffs in Virginia Ian Price February 24, 2025 1 min read Showtimers presents Almost Maine opening Thursday Denise Membreno February 24, 2025