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 Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026