Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge rolls out new sports video Gene Marrano July 17, 2019 1 minute 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. Share: Post navigation Previous: Texas motorcyclist dies in Blue Ridge Parkway crashNext: Maroons lacrosse goalie camp is back Related Stories Virginia is now the first state in the south and the 15th nationwide to create a paid family and medical leave program Gene Marrano May 13, 2026 Roanoque Baroque season finale, History Museum photography exhibition open to all, Local Colors is this Saturday Gene Marrano May 13, 2026 Virginia Democrats appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to save redistricting map Ian Price May 12, 2026