Big Lick Soup looking for community-driven ideas Gene Marrano September 30, 2016 1 min read The crowds get bigger every time out for Big Lick Soup – as attendees watch people pitch community-minded ideas. The event returns next month and is still taking applications as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: The Making Foundation opens hands-on learning centerNext: Clean Valley Council holds annual Fall Waterways Cleanup Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025