New sidewalk at Roanoke industrial park is a joint effort Gene Marrano October 22, 2015 1 minute read A unique arrangement between the City of Roanoke and private businesses has led to construction of a new sidewalk at an industrial park. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: DMV: Deadly teen crashes up 19 percent in 2015Next: “Sizable gas leak” in SW Roanoke; streets blocked, eight homes evacuated Related Stories Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide Ian Price April 16, 2026 Gov. Spanberger’s proposed amendments to the Affordable Medicine Act could be costly for Virginians Emma Thomas April 16, 2026 Blue Ridge Marathon, Down by Downtown music fest preview Gene Marrano April 15, 2026