State coffers could benefit from offshore exploration Gene Marrano June 24, 2014 1 min read If the Commonwealth is looking for another source of tax revenue, it should consider the ocean … so says one energy trade group as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Water main break near Sheetz repairedNext: Roanoke College poll: Virginians mostly optimistic about housing market, less to in SW VA Related Stories 1 min read Virginia’s Blue Ridge Go Cross is back this weekend Gene Marrano September 9, 2025 1 min read 17th annual Roanoke Greek Festival returns this month with new changes Web Staff September 8, 2025 1 min read Unemployment numbers creep up in Virginia Gene Marrano September 8, 2025