DRI adds economic development specialist Timothy Martin October 11, 2012 1 minute read Downtown Roanoke Incorporated has hired a new economic development specialist. WFIR’s Timothy Martin explains. Share: Post navigation Previous: Signs of Roanoke region housing rebound offer hope of economic liftNext: Area schools told to develop, implement improvement plans Related Stories Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide Ian Price April 16, 2026 Gov. Spanberger’s proposed amendments to the Affordable Medicine Act could be costly for Virginians Emma Thomas April 16, 2026 Blue Ridge Marathon, Down by Downtown music fest preview Gene Marrano April 15, 2026