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 Roanoke Valley home sale average price tops $400,000 for first time Evan Jones August 25, 2025 1 min read Good Samaritan Hospice to expand services and reach Denise Membreno August 25, 2025 1 min read The changing landscape of college football Denise Membreno August 22, 2025