Roanoke Police launch “Growth Through Opportunity” Gene Marrano November 10, 2014 1 minute read The Roanoke City Police Department calls it the first in the country – a program will will sponsor for young people with special needs. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on “Growth through Opportunity.” Share: Post navigation Previous: Changing of the guard at Faith Christian SchoolNext: Local charity receives portion of leftover inaugural funds Related Stories Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026 Roanoke City Council recap: Housing stalemate, gunshot sensor rollback top busy session Ian Price July 8, 2026