Delegate says bipartisan approach led to I-81 funding Gene Marrano April 30, 2019 1 minute read Photo: VDOT traffic cam More overall lanes, dedicated truck climbing lanes and other safety measures – Interstate 81’s long overdue upgrade may finally be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Road Rage in Boones Mill: Man shoots out tire of woman’s vehicleNext: Virginia winery plans major expansion Related Stories The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026