City makes microgrants available to local businesses Gene Marrano February 9, 2022 1 minute read The City of Roanoke is partnering with Freedom First Credit Union to offer more grants to local businesses. WFIR’s Caroline More, with the details. Click here for Freedom First grant application Share: Post navigation Previous: Musical returns to Showtimers stageNext: Virginia Senate passes bill to end school mask mandates Related Stories Code Orange: Wildfire smoke, 95-degree heat trigger Roanoke Valley alerts Ian Price July 17, 2026 Mountain Bike National Championships continue through Sunday; attracted former NBA great last weekend Gene Marrano July 16, 2026 Roanoke VIA Day School has new playground designed for students with autism Gene Marrano July 15, 2026