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 Blue Ridge Marathon, Down by Downtown music fest preview Gene Marrano April 15, 2026 Roanoke Rambler owner cancels interview after claiming costs exceed revenue Ian Price April 15, 2026 Virginia lawmakers push back on Gov. Spanberger’s cannabis amendments Ian Price April 15, 2026