Blue Ridge Land Conservancy spreading its reach Gene Marrano June 5, 2019 1 minute read The Blue Ridge Land Conservancy based in Roanoke is branching out, working now in other regions to help protect land from overdevelopment. The latest from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Victims of convenience store explosion/fire officially identifiedNext: LB incoming freshman going places on the basketball court Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026