OnBoard ROA program designed to show the “sticky” assets in region Gene Marrano April 21, 2023 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Early morning shooting in SE RoanokeNext: ‘Nowhere to roost’ says Tech Professor after journalists leave Twitter Related Stories Rail Yard Dawgs broadcaster Mitch Stewart relieved of duties after DWI charge Web Staff February 19, 2026 0 Retired area preacher vows to continue fighting for Autumn’s Law Clark Palmer February 19, 2026 0 Roanoke College Cannabis Studies program ready to pivot if retail marijuana sales become a reality in Virginia Gene Marrano February 19, 2026 0