Big Lick Soup finale will award a micro-grant Gene Marrano February 24, 2015 1 min read Four finalists vying for a “micro-grant” through Roanoke’s first “Big Lick SOUP” competition will make their pitches Thursday night at 6-pm …. at 16 West Marketplace … WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: TAP program pays for ex-offender’s new jobsNext: Lewis Gale partners on healthy babies program Related Stories 1 min read Mill Mountain Theatre reveals 2026 season, tickets on sale November 1st Web Staff October 17, 2025 1 min read The Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza – and the prospects for lasting peace. A local political scientist says all the players must be on board Gene Marrano October 17, 2025 1 min read Catawba’s iconic Homeplace restaurant to reopen in 2026 Ian Price October 17, 2025