Higher Ed Center says goodbye to first director Gene Marrano December 6, 2016 1 minute read The Roanoke Higher Education Center will announce its new executive director tomorrow afternoon – when they also say goodbye to long-time leader Tom McKeon (pictured) as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Few spots left for “Paint Your Pet”night next weekNext: Meth roundup in Montgomery County: 18 arrested, others sought Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026