State grant will help place more Roanoke at-risk kids in preschool programs Gene Marrano December 11, 2018 1 min read A $250,0000 grant from the Commonwealth will be used by United Way of Roanoke Valley to place more at-risk children in preschool programs. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the details: Share: Continue Reading Previous: UPDATE: Jury recommends life in prison for Charlottesville car attackNext: Suspect sought for Bedford Co. shoplifting Related Stories 3 min read RC POLL: Spanberger leads Earle-Sears in early poll; Political anxiety increases Clark Palmer May 22, 2025 1 min read Hit the road early, or late, this Memorial Day weekend says Triple A Gene Marrano May 22, 2025 1 min read President of Goodwill Industries of the Valleys thanks paramedics who saved his life Clark Palmer May 21, 2025