Gauntlet finale hands out awards, cash Gene Marrano January 19, 2015 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: SCLC hosts MLK march today in RoanokeNext: McAuliffe hospitalized after complications from horse toss Related Stories Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026