Local non-profit wants to help support the small business community in these difficult times Gene Marrano March 17, 2020 1 minute read Tonight at midnight “Roanoke Valley Gives” returns for 24 hours. Its designed as fundraiser for local non-profits – and now one local CEO wants to “pay it forward”. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: As corona cases keep growing, Northam limits Virginia gatherings to 10Next: Hotel industry locally slows down considerably with coronavirus fears Related Stories Freedom to Give is food drive to benefit Feeding Southwest Virginia Gene Marrano July 13, 2026 Roanoke County Police: Franklin Road Northbound Closed after Tractor Trailer crash Web Staff July 13, 2026 Roanoke College alumnus running for congress calls for universal data center safeguards Web Staff July 13, 2026