New Hinchee Trail also required some property acquisition Gene Marrano September 30, 2019 1 minute read Nancy Hinchee pace (L) and Roger Holnback/ G Marrano photo A donation of 235 acres led to the Hinchee Trail ribbon cutting near Salem over the weekend, but that donation was only half the story as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Botetourt County officials grateful for Ballast Point plant; hope to see tasting room repurposedNext: Salem Half still seeking runners, volunteers Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026