Ballast Point itself may not be the real culprit in announced closing Gene Marrano September 12, 2019 1 min read Photo: Ballast Point Ballast Point itself may not be the real culprit as to the announced closing of its tasting room in Botetourt County. It may have more to due with the maximum return on investment for stockholders. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Weekend Ferrum wounding followed gunfightNext: Unsafe roadway forces six-mile closure of Blue Ridge Parkway Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke College offering American Sign Language courses Clark Palmer November 18, 2025 0 1 min read Ridge View Bank observes one year anniversary at new HQ building on Franklin Road Gene Marrano November 18, 2025 0 1 min read Valley Metro at 50 – a celebration at Third Street Station Gene Marrano November 18, 2025 0