9th Street store tries again to sell alcohol Gene Marrano January 7, 2015 1 minute read The owners of a convenience store on 9th Street in Southeast Roanoke are taking another run at getting proffers lifted so they can sell beer and wine…more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke’s police chief addresses recent crime issuesNext: Police name man wanted in connection with Shenandoah Avenue shooting deaths Related Stories New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026 Plays, plays everywhere … and a closing night artist reception and lecture at Hollins Gene Marrano July 22, 2026