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 National D-Day Memorial marks 82nd anniversary Ian Price June 3, 2026 RBT’s Sleeping Beauty, Blacksburg Summer Arts Festival, Paint Fincastle this weekend Gene Marrano June 3, 2026 Hometown D-Day heroes honored Gene Marrano June 3, 2026