Business Accelerator coming to downtown Roanoke Gene Marrano March 10, 2015 1 min read More than three million dollars annually in economic impact is forecasted when Roanoke City opens a “Business Accelerator” in about a year … WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on a $600,000 grant announced yesterday: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: U.Va. partnership aimed at environmentally friendly energyNext: Police: accident numbers compel us to increase speed enforcement on Franklin, Electric, and Challenger Related Stories 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 2 min read Teen sentenced following firearm incident at Franklin County High School Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 1 min read Virginia military wife calls on House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass bill to pay service members Clark Palmer October 9, 2025