The Gauntlet Business Program & Competition returns Gene Marrano January 16, 2019 1 minute read The Gauntlet offers business training and competition for local startups – and its back for a fifth time beginning February 5th. Its all about mentoring the next wave of business leaders. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Blue Ridge Parkway volunteers will be needed more than everNext: UPDATE: One person displaced after accidental fire in Roanoke County Related Stories Virginia Citizens Defense League calls for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti Clark Palmer January 27, 2026 0 Galactic to headline Roanoke’s Freedom First Down by Downtown Festival in April Ian Price January 27, 2026 0 Billy Strings to perform at Berglund Center this summer Clark Palmer January 27, 2026 0