Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge rolls out new sports video Gene Marrano July 17, 2019 1 min read Landon Howard-VBR Sports/G Marrano photo Sports is big business in the Roanoke Valley and Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge wants to grow that even bigger. More about an announcement made today from WFIR’s Gene Marrano. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Texas motorcyclist dies in Blue Ridge Parkway crashNext: Maroons lacrosse goalie camp is back Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 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