Opera Roanoke has new exec. director Gene Marrano January 21, 2015 1 minute read Linda Webb is a familiar face in the local non-profit world … now after a hiatus she’s back as executive director for Opera Roanoke… WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke seeks $3.2 million state grant that could lead to downtown “multi-modal” facilityNext: Health Forums in city schools combat STD’s Related Stories The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026