America’s Toughest Road Marathon is finally here Gene Marrano April 25, 2014 1 min read America’s Toughest Road Marathon is finally here…the Blue Ridge Marathon is tomorrow morning. The numbers are up from last year, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke Police seek man who shot Schewel’s employee in store parking lotNext: Prescription drug takeback programs bring in 1400 pounds of meds each time in the Roanoke Valley alone Related Stories 1 min read Sen. Warner raises concerns over deportation of Salvadoran man now held in Virginia Web Staff September 1, 2025 1 min read Former Roanoke Schools central office is now the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Consumer sentiment ticks up – tariffs impact not yet felt in full says RC economics professor Gene Marrano August 29, 2025