Tourism agreement brings several regions together Gene Marrano May 12, 2015 1 minute read Tourism agreement announced at Greenfield Center Virginia’s Blue Ridge and Virginia’s Western Highlands are now the “Virginia Mountains” region … an announcement made with great fanfare yesterday as WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: Share: Post navigation Previous: Oral arguments today in McDonnell appeal; definition of “official acts” appears to be the big questionNext: Electrical fire causes $40,000 damage to Roanoke home Related Stories 1 minute read Day picked for Roanoke neighborhood plowing Web Staff January 26, 2026 0 2 minutes read Extreme cold warning issued after Winter Storm Fern moves out of Roanoke Valley Ian Price January 26, 2026 0 2 minutes read Virginia Tech researcher tests future-focused method to help smokers quit Web Staff January 26, 2026 0