Delegate says bipartisan approach led to I-81 funding Gene Marrano April 30, 2019 1 min 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: Continue Reading Previous: Road Rage in Boones Mill: Man shoots out tire of woman’s vehicleNext: Virginia winery plans major expansion Related Stories 1 min read Open Studios Roanoke tour, RSO’s Portraits of America and storytelling festival at Camp Bethel Gene Marrano April 23, 2025 2 min read Chip of the Roanoke Valley unveils renovated headquarters to expand services Ian Price April 22, 2025 1 min read A sign of life on a distant planet? Gene Marrano April 22, 2025