Restaurant discusses pros and cons of starting up during a pandemic Ian Price June 4, 2020 1 minute read Maintaining a business during the pandemic is tough, but starting a new business during the shutdown presents its own challenges. WFIR’s Ian Price spoke with a new downtown Roanoke restaurant that’s doing just that: Share: Post navigation Previous: Franklin County’s Gary Gilmore – a College World Series winner – battles illnessNext: Northam orders iconic Lee monument taken down as soon as possible 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