Roanoke Higher Education Center celebrates 25 years Gene Marrano August 13, 2025 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation 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 minute read Anthem says its ready to sit down with other parties help to lower health care costs in Virginia Gene Marrano December 16, 2025 0 1 minute read Roanoke honors 2025 citizen of the year Web Staff December 16, 2025 0 1 minute read AARP Virginia warns of rising airline scams during holiday travel Web Staff December 16, 2025 0