VA CEO’s somewhat optimistic says Roanoke College poll Gene Marrano November 2, 2016 1 minute read Roanoke College has conducted its first-ever poll of Virginia business leaders. They are cautiously optimistic about present conditions as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Time traveling race set for this weekend in RoanokeNext: 13-year-old Franklin County student hit by car that passes stopped school bus Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026