We’re all ambassadors for Virginia’s Blue Ridge Gene Marrano August 30, 2019 1 minute read Once again Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge is offering Hospitality Training to local businesses – with the hope of turning participants into ambassadors for the region when visitors come to town. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Beto O’Rourke makes stop in Roanoke County this afternoonNext: UPDATE: Cause, damage for Hollins-area house fire Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026