Roanoke shows off its Emergency Operations Center Gene Marrano September 12, 2014 1 minute read No one expects a 9-11 terrorist attack in Roanoke … but the word went out after the terrorrist attack in 2001 – localities should be prepared in case a major emergency or crisis occurs.WFIR’s Gene Marrano toured the city’s EOC: Share: Post navigation Previous: Goodlatte: controversy over Redskins’ name best left to team, not the fedsNext: Hidden Valley Middle School closed today Related Stories Roanoke College and Korean Embassy to unveil new Kim Kyusik Center for Korean Studies Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team declines invite to NIT Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Excel Center and Virginia Western to Sign Partnership Agreement Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0