Ambassadors coming to downtown Roanoke soon Gene Marrano August 5, 2022 1 minute read Image: DRI Within the next few months residents and visitors in downtown Roanoke may encounter an Ambassador or two – a new program being spearheaded by Downtown Roanoke Inc. with a company called “Block By Block.” More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Cure Kids Cancer is back today on 94.9 Star CountryNext: City Manager Bob Cowell on what’s new in Roanoke Related Stories Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026