“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 1 min read Mill Mountain Theatre reveals 2026 season, tickets on sale November 1st Web Staff October 17, 2025 1 min read The Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza – and the prospects for lasting peace. A local political scientist says all the players must be on board Gene Marrano October 17, 2025 1 min read Catawba’s iconic Homeplace restaurant to reopen in 2026 Ian Price October 17, 2025