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: Post navigation 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 Reports: Virginia Tech in talks with Former PSU Coach James Franklin Clark Palmer November 15, 2025 1 min read Explore Park set to shine as 7th annual Illuminights Winter Walk of Lights returns next Saturday Web Staff November 14, 2025 1 min read Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace ready to help with health care plan options with premium costs in flux Gene Marrano November 14, 2025