A new job for Chris Morrill Gene Marrano May 2, 2017 1 minute read Chris Morrill This is the first week on the job for former Roanoke City Manager Chris Morrill. As WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports, instead of working one city, Morrill now works for thousands of localities. Share: Post navigation Previous: Synthetic opioid fentanyl becomes Virginia’s deadliest drugNext: United Way asking for help with funding shortage Related Stories Virginia Western’s new NC3 Leadership School designation means certificate programs with national recognition Gene Marrano July 2, 2026 A Local Wealth Management Firm has Achieved National Recognition Emma Thomas July 2, 2026 As Roanoke Arts Commission crafts “Plan 26,” they ask residents to weigh in via an arts and culture survey online Gene Marrano July 1, 2026