“Friends” cleanup before Marathon Gene Marrano April 2, 2014 1 min read Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway volunteers will gear up on Saturday for their second cleanup on the Mill Mountain Parkway – sprucing it up before the Blue Ridge Marathon. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Overnight fire leaves four homelessNext: Budget impasse side effect: some schools don’t know for sure when they’ll reopen later this year Related Stories 2 min read MotoAmerica brings ‘game changer’ concussion blood test to Virginia races Ian Price August 1, 2025 2 min read On 88th anniversary, advocates say federal cannabis ban built on ‘racial stereotypes’ Ian Price August 1, 2025 1 min read Melrose Plaza celebrates its official grand opening Gene Marrano July 31, 2025