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 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