ROA looks to lure back flyers Gene Marrano June 25, 2020 1 minute read ROA The COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home mandates in March put the brakes on many things – including a campaign encouraging more people to fly out of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. An update on ROA from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: VT Department of Communication to become a school, and it makes a differenceNext: No new coronavirus cases or deaths reported in Roanoke Valley Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026