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 Voices of Appalachia this weekend; Taubman exhibit opens to general public, two stage plays coming up Gene Marrano October 29, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City Police arrest suspects connected to robberies Web Staff October 28, 2025 1 min read Governor Youngkin announces Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance Clark Palmer October 28, 2025