DRI looking to support small businesses during COVID-19 gathering restrictions Gene Marrano March 18, 2020 1 minute read Many local small businesses operate on thin margins anyway and with most now impacted by COVID-19 these are tough times. Downtown Roanoke Incorporated wants to help by getting more information out to the public, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: BBB: Beware of Coronavirus Text Messaging ScamNext: Roanoke Valley Gives more important than ever for many local non-profits Related Stories VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026 Inseparable’s ‘Care That’s Fair’ Campaign Highlights VA’s Struggling Mental Healthcare Industry Emma Thomas May 8, 2026
