Students create movie on child labor in Roanoke cotton mills Gene Marrano July 12, 2018 1 minute read The two-year-old Grandin Film Lab for local high school students has taken on a special project this summer – a short historical film they intend to finish shooting by tomorrow. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Salem man dies, Roanoke shooting now a murder caseNext: Cause determined for building fire on Hollins campus Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026
The two-year-old Grandin Film Lab for local high school students has taken on a special project this summer – a short historical film they intend to finish shooting by tomorrow. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
