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 Roanoke City Mayor Joe Cobb launches Hope and Home task force to address homelessness Clark Palmer August 5, 2025 1 min read Get Out of Town to Pipestem Resort State Park for a ziplining thrill Web Staff August 5, 2025 1 min read National Night Out events Denise Membreno August 4, 2025