United Way to launch Little Free Pantries next week Gene Marrano June 8, 2021 1 min read You may have seen the “Little Free Libraries” that have appeared in the Roanoke Valley over the past several years. Now comes help for the food insecure via “Little Free Pantries,” as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Gun Violence Prevention Commission to Make Available Mini-GrantsNext: JMU softball falls one game short of World Series championship round 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