Mast General Store coming this summer is hiring Gene Marrano January 24, 2020 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Bills advance to overturn Virginia abortion lawsNext: Bill would give Virginia renters an alternative to security deposits Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025