Roanoke firefighters receive free custom orthotics during test Gene Marrano May 18, 2017 1 minute read A Roanoke-based manufacturer has come up with a novel way to put an updated product “through the ringer.” WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Vinton Wine & Food Festival to be held at Explore Park this SaturdayNext: UPDATE: Amber Alert canceled for missing 8 month old from Hampton Related Stories Blacksburg distillery owner throws support behind a bill making its way through the General Assembly Clark Palmer February 4, 2026 0 Natural Shocks at MMT, staged readings this weekend at the Bear Theatre, new art at the Taubman and Eleanor D. Wilson museums Gene Marrano February 4, 2026 0 VBR says first-time holiday marketing campaign was a winner Gene Marrano February 4, 2026 0