The Phoenix kicks off battle of the bands Gene Marrano March 30, 2017 1 min read The people behind Floyd Fest will ask local music fans to help fill out its performance roster with a concert series debuting this weekend. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginia counties getting grants to expand broadband accessNext: As he prepares to leave Roanoke, Chris Morrill’s biggest unfulfilled goal Related Stories 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025