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 National Night Out events Denise Membreno August 4, 2025 1 min read Hope and Home task force latest attempt to address homelessness in Roanoke Gene Marrano August 4, 2025 1 min read Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City Web Staff August 4, 2025