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 1 minute read Del. Sam Rasoul Files Legislation to Expand Affordable Housing Availability in Roanoke City Clark Palmer January 7, 2026 0 1 minute read Flu cases peaked locally around Christmas Gene Marrano January 7, 2026 0 1 minute read Five years after Jan. 6, former Virginia congresswoman speaks out Web Staff January 7, 2026 0