County police offer tips on keeping home safe Gene Marrano October 5, 2016 1 min read A recent spike in home burglaries in southwest Roanoke County centered around jewelry thefts brings a reminder from the police department to use common sense in keeping your home safe. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: New at Roanoke DMV – final step for TSA’s Precheck enrollmentNext: Vice Presidential Candidates face-off at Longwood University Related Stories 1 min read Joe Cobb delivers first State of the City address as Roanoke Mayor Gene Marrano August 21, 2025 1 min read Downtown Roanoke barbershop launches new Red Light Therapy Bed Web Staff August 21, 2025 1 min read Hurricane Erin rapid intensity gain was close to a record breaker Gene Marrano August 21, 2025