Republican Convention comes to Roanoke on Saturday Gene Marrano June 5, 2014 1 min read Photo credit: rpv.org The state Republican Convention comes to Roanoke on Saturday … choosing a candidate to run against incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Va. official: CSX inspector found track defectNext: D-Day veterans converge on region for 70th anniversary observance Related Stories 1 min read National Night Out events Denise Membreno August 4, 2025 1 min read Hope and Home task force latest attempt to address homelessness in Roanoke Gene Marrano August 4, 2025 1 min read Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City Web Staff August 4, 2025