Tourism dollars from ARPA could be headed to Virginia’s Blue Ridge Gene Marrano July 14, 2021 1 min read All told more than 4 billion dollars in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act are headed to Virginia. The Governor already has plans for 353 million of that sum, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke County School Board statement on CRT and transgender policiesNext: Rail Yard Dawgs release full schedule for upcoming 2021-22 season Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke airport feels effects of longest U.S. government shutdown Web Staff November 7, 2025 1 min read Huddle Up Moms co-founder honored as Social Entrepreneur of the Year by JA Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 1 min read United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge launches Emergency Relief Fund campaign Gene Marrano November 6, 2025