Blue Ridge Axe Throwing makes debut next week Gene Marrano September 9, 2019 1 minute read There are U.S. and even World Championships. A sports craze that first took root in Canada is now becoming bigger in the states – and is now a new business in Roanoke. More on Blue Ridge Axe Throwing’s debut next weekend from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Area college is lowering tuition, room and board 35%Next: Police: Speed, alcohol believed factors in fatal pickup crash Related Stories Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide Ian Price April 16, 2026 Gov. Spanberger’s proposed amendments to the Affordable Medicine Act could be costly for Virginians Emma Thomas April 16, 2026 Blue Ridge Marathon, Down by Downtown music fest preview Gene Marrano April 15, 2026