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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading 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 Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 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