State grant will help place more Roanoke at-risk kids in preschool programs Gene Marrano December 11, 2018 1 minute 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: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Jury recommends life in prison for Charlottesville car attackNext: Suspect sought for Bedford Co. shoplifting Related Stories Excel Center at Melrose Plaza making progress, forging partnerships Gene Marrano April 10, 2026 Sen. Tim Kaine suggests VT President Tim Sands may have been forced out Clark Palmer April 10, 2026 Roanoke Regional Partnership releases 2025 statistics Web Staff April 10, 2026