Roanoke Higher Education Center celebrates 25 years Gene Marrano August 13, 2025 1 min read Roanoke Higher Education Center FB photos A decade of efforts to establish a hub for training and higher education led to the Roanoke Higher Education Center opening its doors to students in August 2000. 25 years later they’re getting ready to celebrate, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Arts Connect Neighbors catalog, “Good Trouble” at Salem Museum and live music at the GrandinNext: Social Security celebrates 90 years locally with event at LOA office today Related Stories 1 min read Cigar Lounge preparing to open in Downtown Roanoke Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 2 min read Salem VA Health Care System receives top scores in latest CMS hospital ratings Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 1 min read Local woman advocates for other childhood cancer survivors experiencing late effects of cancer treatment Denise Membreno September 5, 2025