Experience 2017 aims to lure young professionals Gene Marrano February 24, 2017 1 minute read Keeping young people in the region – and attracting out-of-town young professionals – is what “Experience 2017” is all about. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia lawmaker leaves gun in General Assembly roomNext: In face of Virginia epidemic, doctors prepare to implement new opioid prescription procedures Related Stories The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026