SIMPLE Roanoke programs gives micro-grants to a wide variety of applicants Gene Marrano January 19, 2021 1 min read Call it tithing to a community perhaps and not a church. The SIMPLE Roanoke program is 3 years old and wants to make sure people looking for small grants know about it. More with one of its founders, from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: AARP to hold online job expo for workers 50+Next: McAuliffe calls on the General Assembly to ban sale of assault weapons Related Stories 2 min read Why is Liz Kitley back at Virginia Tech? Coach Duffy clarifies WNBA star’s new role Ian Price October 30, 2025 4 min read Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by double digits; Jones now trails Miyares Clark Palmer October 30, 2025 1 min read 9th annual Sherwood Memorial Park’s Run for Donuts 5K returns to Salem Saturday Web Staff October 30, 2025