Grandin Village merchants struggle as Phase 1 reopening nears Gene Marrano May 6, 2020 1 minute read “Phase 1” of a three-stage total reopening for local businesses could begin next Friday but many of the smaller restaurants and retail shops are far from being out of the woods. WFIR’s Gene Marrano on what’s happening in Grandin Village: Share: Post navigation Previous: Advance Auto to cut 100 jobs in Roanoke and RaleighNext: Did those nursing home patients die from COVID-19 or with it? Related Stories Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026 Roanoke unveils historic marker to honor ophthalmology pioneer Web Staff April 17, 2026