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 Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026