Parkway needs cleanup before marathon in two weeks Gene Marrano April 1, 2016 1 minute read The Roanoke Valley is looking to put its best foot forward during the Blue Ridge Marathon in two weeks. That includes picking up litter beforehand as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: VDOT holds public meeting on scored projectsNext: Clean Power Plan rally in Roanoke tomorrow Related Stories 1 minute read Appalachian Power is gearing up for winter storm; wants customers to support power outages Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0 1 minute read Roanoke City declares State of Emergency Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0 2 minutes read VDOT preps for weekend storm; advises people to stay home during the worst of it Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0