Impact of NS office closing Gene Marrano February 2, 2015 1 minute read Like many other officials in the area, Roanoke City’s Director of Economic Development is adopting a glass half-full outlook after Norfolk Southern’s announcement to close its Roanoke corporate office … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Stanley bill aims to prepare more HS students for workplace by filling empty CC seatsNext: “Lunch for a Cop” says thanks 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