Tourism revenues up again in the region Gene Marrano September 5, 2018 1 min read The region known as Virginia’s Blue Ridge is on an 8-year winning streak. The tourism revenue numbers are up again as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: U.S. Senate candidate proposes new holiday, “Tax Freedom Day”Next: Roanoke College students, faculty members will speak about trip to Korea Related Stories 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 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025