VWCC cuts ribbon on new STEM building Gene Marrano August 26, 2019 1 minute read The first day of classes at Virginia Western Community College this semester features the debut of a new STEM building that was on the school’s radar screen for some time. WFIR’s Gene Marrano was at the ribbon-cutting early this morning. Share: Post navigation Previous: VMI Keydets football team hopes for better seasonNext: Follow-up planned for new Hotel Roanoke Documentary Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026