Roanoke County wasted no time getting the word out on a new — and favorable — ranking. This one lists the county among smaller metro areas most likely to become the next Silicon Valley. BusinessInsider.com looked at things like broadband availability, a relatively healthy local economy, and the presence of  a nearby colleges or university in creating it list.More from WFIR’s Evan Jones.

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