VDOT to co-host a Hackathon and Idea Jam in Roanoke Gene Marrano August 14, 2018 1 minute read Data and technology has changed the way many organizations do business – and VDOT wants to make that point as well during a “Hackathon and Idea Jam” later this week in Roanoke. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: WDBJ to own second local station, present more newscastsNext: VT prof: Constantly checking work emails at home leads to health issues Related Stories Does the Roanoke arts and culture scene Pop! for you? Check it out this weekend Gene Marrano March 4, 2026 0 9 to 5 opens at MMT, two more plays coming to the area next week and the RSO presents Shostakovich’s Fifth – A Symphony of Change Gene Marrano March 4, 2026 0 Detectives hunt armed suspects who targeted wrong house in Southeast Roanoke Ian Price March 3, 2026 0