The Great Bourbon and BBQ Tasting of Virginia 2025 will support Williamson Road facade program Gene Marrano September 24, 2025 1 minute read A facade grant from the Virginia Department of Transportation that helped 5 businesses in the Williamson Road business corridor upgrade their “curb appeal,” has helped inspire a related fundraising event this weekend, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: The Fab Four at Berglund Center, artist receptions and talks; more Million Dollar QuartetNext: COVID-19 ‘smell blindness’ impacted Roanoke brewer’s craft beer quality Related Stories Congressman defends election reform bill against Jim Crow comparisons Ian Price February 17, 2026 0 Anti-bullying bill introduced following suicide death in Roanoke County fails in General Assembly Clark Palmer February 17, 2026 0 Town of Bedford looking for final round of feedback from residents on 2045 Comp Plan Gene Marrano February 17, 2026 0