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 9th District Democratic candidate Adam Murphy rejects claims made in primary opponent’s blog post Clark Palmer June 30, 2026 Governor Spanberger weighs in after General Assembly accepts her budget amendments Clark Palmer June 30, 2026 Botetourt County unveils historic marker on Catawba Road in remembrance of the “BikeCentennial,” Gene Marrano June 29, 2026