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 The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026