Event center in northwest Roanoke may be a “tipping point” Gene Marrano October 2, 2024 1 minute read A ribbon cutting yesterday at an event rental space that’s two thirds of the way through re-imagining a building where they used to fix cars. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Iran’s attack and the Middle East tensions: what impact on U.S. election?Next: New art at Hollins, Mockingbird’s last week at MMT and Arsenic opens at the Bear Related Stories 3 minutes read Virginia’s largest business program and competition readies for another year Denise Membreno January 20, 2026 0 1 minute read A Longer Listen with Vicki Gardner, who writes about that fateful day in August 2015 and its aftermath in memoir, Survival Has Consequences. Gene Marrano January 20, 2026 0 1 minute read Yes, Center in the Square IS moving away from a museum-heavy space to one based on interactive entertainment: its intentional Gene Marrano January 19, 2026 0