Tips for those buying a kayak Gene Marrano June 9, 2015 1 minute read New kayak and canoe launch ramps on Tinker Creek and the Roanoke River will make their debuts over the next few months…those looking to purchase a kayak should consider several issues…as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Va. Supreme Court temporarily blocks closure of Sweet Briar CollegeNext: Caldwell enters 21st Senate race as Independent; Edwards now faces two challengers Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026