New student life center at VWCC will hold open house Gene Marrano October 6, 2014 1 minute read The Virginia Western campus on Colonial Avenue has changed dramatically in recent years … and now the new student life center will hold a special open house with an emphasis on showcasing career option… as WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: Share: Post navigation Previous: Trucker driver charged in Route 24 crashNext: Roanoke Police charge man with killing father; suspect had been arrested for separate assault hours earlier Related Stories 3 minutes read Radford University chair warns of ‘dangerous precedent’ as Venezuela transitions to new leadership Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 1 minute read Del. Sam Rasoul Files Legislation to Expand Affordable Housing Availability in Roanoke City Clark Palmer January 7, 2026 0 1 minute read Flu cases peaked locally around Christmas Gene Marrano January 7, 2026 0