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: Continue Reading Previous: UPDATE: Weekend Ferrum wounding followed gunfightNext: Unsafe roadway forces six-mile closure of Blue Ridge Parkway Related Stories 1 min read Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel Gene Marrano April 25, 2025 1 min read 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community Denise Membreno April 25, 2025 1 min read Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak Gene Marrano April 24, 2025