Mast General Store coming this summer is hiring Gene Marrano January 24, 2020 1 minute read The Mast General Store that will open later this year will be the 10th – and the first in Virginia. It will be the first major retailer in downtown Roanoke for decades – and they’re hiring, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Bills advance to overturn Virginia abortion lawsNext: Bill would give Virginia renters an alternative to security deposits Related Stories Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026 VA Drivers Raise $115,000 for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Emma Thomas April 30, 2026