New grant will be used in an attempt to shrink waistlines Gene Marrano August 20, 2014 1 min read A pediatrician at Carilion Clinic concerned about the number of obese children she was seeing led to a community coalition – Positive Action Towards Health – that has now recieved a $60,000 grant.WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the details: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Ex-Virginia governor’s finances examined at trialNext: Roanoke teen charged with attempted robbery of Walgreens; charges pending in sports bar robbery Related Stories 1 min read Skills USA Virginia annual demos and competition this weekend at Berglund Center Gene Marrano April 4, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City to be site of Hands Off protest Clark Palmer April 4, 2025 1 min read The Salem Red Sox season opener is tonight Denise Membreno April 4, 2025