Ballast Point is big business for Botetourt Gene Marrano June 13, 2017 1 minute read Deschutes Brewery announced their new plant in Roanoke City first – but Ballast Point is opening about 4 years ahead of their craft brewing rival. More on a ribbon cutting yesterday from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: BBB: scammers claim to be Comcast technicians, request entry into homesNext: It’s primary day in Virginia, and turnout could have big impact on tonight’s winners Related Stories 1 minute read A Longer Listen with Vicki Gardner, who writes about that fateful day in August 2015 and its aftermath in memoir, Survival Has Consequences. Gene Marrano January 20, 2026 0 1 minute read Yes, Center in the Square IS moving away from a museum-heavy space to one based on interactive entertainment: its intentional Gene Marrano January 19, 2026 0 1 minute read The Grandin Theatre’s Annual Black History Month Film Program includes a second location this year – the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Gene Marrano January 19, 2026 0