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 Excel Center at Melrose Plaza making progress, forging partnerships Gene Marrano April 10, 2026 Sen. Tim Kaine suggests VT President Tim Sands may have been forced out Clark Palmer April 10, 2026 Roanoke Regional Partnership releases 2025 statistics Web Staff April 10, 2026