College students spend spring break on the Blue Ridge Parkway Gene Marrano March 9, 2018 1 min read A different type of spring break for a small group of college students that were in the valley – instead of the beach they rolled up their sleeves and got to work as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Special talk on Ireland just before St Patricks DayNext: Anti-Mountain Valley Pipeline exhibit opens in downtown Roanoke Related Stories 1 min read Colony House cuts the ribbon after its return Gene Marrano October 15, 2025 1 min read Winterize you vehicle Denise Membreno October 15, 2025 1 min read The Play That Goes Wrong at Attic Productions, Opera Roanoke presents Young Artists this weekend and Open Studios Botetourt Gene Marrano October 15, 2025