Roanoke looking to grow more bustling Main Street corridors Gene Marrano December 27, 2024 1 minute read Marc Nelson City of Roanoke photo Roanoke City already has several vibrant “Main Street” corridors and now a new program will help explore how they can be enhanced, and how other neighborhoods might also become bustling Main Streets, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Holiday Travel-Leave early in the dayNext: Outgoing mayor remembers years of service Related Stories Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Virginia and other “Houses,” want to make sure people understand their mission. Gene Marrano May 22, 2026 Roanoke mayor addresses budget cuts, FLOCK surveillance technology Ian Price May 22, 2026 Vinton acquires properties damaged in 2022 fire to support revitalization efforts Web Staff May 22, 2026