Big grant will help Roanoke with site prep for prospective employers Gene Marrano August 11, 2024 1 minute read There were more than 700 million dollars in requests for site prep funding state-wide – but only 126 million dollars of projects made the cut. The City of Roanoke landed one of the bigger grants, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Reports of gunshots inside Valley View Mall unfoundedNext: Policy changes for Berglund Center events Related Stories Daisy Art Parade adds a carnival this year at new location Gene Marrano May 5, 2026 Upcoming charity football game looks to honor Autumn Bushman Clark Palmer May 5, 2026 Roanoke College men’s lacrosse team receives NCAA DIII Tournament bid Clark Palmer May 4, 2026
There were more than 700 million dollars in requests for site prep funding state-wide – but only 126 million dollars of projects made the cut. The City of Roanoke landed one of the bigger grants, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
