West End Center welcomes new director amidst non-profit challenges Gene Marrano June 19, 2020 1 min read Amanda Nastiuk-West End Center The new executive director of the West End Center for Youth is right where she though she would be – ten years after graduating from Roanoke College. She takes over at a difficult time for many smaller non-profits, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke municipal offices to close in observance of JuneteenthNext: 31 new coronavirus cases attributed to the Roanoke Valley Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025