Gauntlet finale hands out awards, cash Gene Marrano January 19, 2015 1 min read The Advancement Foundation held its “Gauntlet” finale on Saturday … awarding cash and in-kind services to budding entreprenuers at an event patterned after TV’s “Shark Tank … WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: SCLC hosts MLK march today in RoanokeNext: McAuliffe hospitalized after complications from horse toss Related Stories 1 min read Million Dollar Quartet opens, Opera Roanoke’s 50th birthday bash and music in the garden Gene Marrano September 17, 2025 1 min read Online dangers the subject of public meetings cohosted by Roanoke County Public Schools and the Partnership for Community Wellness Denise Membreno September 17, 2025 1 min read Getting older can be expensive Gene Marrano September 17, 2025