VWCC major player with new RAMP accelerator Gene Marrano June 30, 2016 1 min read Virginia Western Community College agreed to take the lead – leading to a state grant for a new business accelerator slated for downtown Roanoke as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Continue Reading Previous: U.S. Attorney: Roanoke case shows sex trafficking can involve local victimsNext: The man who designed the SML dam will be part of the lake’s 50th anniversary celebration Related Stories 1 min read Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel Gene Marrano April 25, 2025 1 min read 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community Denise Membreno April 25, 2025 1 min read Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak Gene Marrano April 24, 2025