OnBoard ROA program designed to show the “sticky” assets in region Gene Marrano April 21, 2023 1 min read Julia Boas Studies show what makes a region “sticky” are the social connections between people. That’s according to the Roanoke Regional Partnership, which has tweaked a program that had been focused solely on summer interns. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Early morning shooting in SE RoanokeNext: ‘Nowhere to roost’ says Tech Professor after journalists leave Twitter 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