Big grant will help Roanoke with site prep for prospective employers Gene Marrano August 11, 2024 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Reports of gunshots inside Valley View Mall unfoundedNext: Policy changes for Berglund Center events Related Stories 3 min read What happens if AG candidate Jones drops out? Political expert warns of ballot chaos Ian Price October 8, 2025 1 min read Community Movie Night coming to downtown Roanoke Clark Palmer October 8, 2025 1 min read Get bubbly for The Spot on Kirk at fundraiser this weekend Gene Marrano October 8, 2025
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:
