Rails to trails book author in Roanoke, NRV Gene Marrano December 5, 2014 1 min read Dozens of abandoned railroad lines in Virginia have been turned into mix-used trails … and now a local journalist has cataloged them in a book … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke Fire-EMS chief helps cut ribbon on memorialNext: Rolling Stone casts doubt on U.Va. rape story Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke Higher Education Center celebrates 25 years Gene Marrano August 13, 2025 1 min read Arts Connect Neighbors catalog, “Good Trouble” at Salem Museum and live music at the Grandin Gene Marrano August 13, 2025 1 min read Roanoke County Public Schools unveil another part of major investments underway Gene Marrano August 13, 2025