VWCC building has new name – school also receives major gift Gene Marrano January 11, 2019 1 min read Maury Strauss (r) and Heywood Fralin/G Marrano photo Virginia Western Community College hopes to grow its Education Foundation endowment from 21 million to 35 million dollars. A major gift announced today will help jump start that effort, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke-based YouTube series started by Salvage Dawgs co-starNext: Dawgs ready for weekend series, Tech-UVA get ready to battle Related Stories 1 min read Median home prices rise in Roanoke County Denise Membreno January 20, 2025 1 min read Downtown Roanoke Restaurant Week Returns Denise Membreno January 17, 2025 1 min read The health benefits of Dry January Denise Membreno January 17, 2025