Roanoke County promotes services to help businesses impacted by pandemic Gene Marrano April 14, 2020 1 min read Jill Loope – Roanoke County Local governments throughout the region have loaded their websites with COVID-19 information – and links to support for their businesses. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with Roanoke County’s director of economic development: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Salem could be stuck with mounting election costs if May election is movedNext: Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge prepares for post-coronavirus tourism Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025