Roanoke County to take the long view on economic development Gene Marrano February 23, 2021 1 minute read Jill Loope – Roanoke County Roanoke County is undertaking a planning process all this year. The goal is to craft a blueprint for the next 5 years in terms of Economic Development. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Bitter winter weather in other states still impacts gas prices hereNext: VDH reporting 63 new coronavirus cases in Roanoke Valley Related Stories Roanoke metal studio crafts massive entrance sign for FloydFest 26 Ian Price July 17, 2026 Bent Mountain community pushes for historic preservation amid pipeline expansion concerns Ian Price July 17, 2026 Code Orange: Wildfire smoke, 95-degree heat trigger Roanoke Valley alerts Ian Price July 17, 2026