Catawba Center a resource for local growers Gene Marrano April 8, 2015 1 minute read Research, education and environmental conservation programs at Virginia Tech’s Catawba Sustainability Center means it is well-suited to suport local food systems … so says a new study … WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Self Defense class for women teaches mental preparationNext: Va. Museum of Transportation files for trademark rights to N&W 611 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