Time to “Load the Bus’ this weekend Gene Marrano August 6, 2015 1 min read It’s time once again to take a holiday from the state sales tax in order to stock up on school supplies … WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports that many will help others out at the same time: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Grandin Theatre grant will lead to makeoverNext: Moe’s Southwest Grill coming to The Bridges Related Stories 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 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025