New United Way President meets supporters in Roanoke Gene Marrano March 17, 2015 1 minute read United Way of Roanoke Valley held its annual awards celebration yesterday at Hotel Roanoke – it was also a chance for the brand new President and C-E-O to introduce herself, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: IRS: shady preparers are pocketing tax payments due under “Obamacare”Next: Local lawmakers react to Ralph Smith’s announcement Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026