Council sings praises of new Roanoke City Manager Gene Marrano August 8, 2017 1 minute read Bob Cowell Roanoke City Mgr. Chris Morrill’s permanent successor as City Manager was named and approved by Roanoke City Council yesterday. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Animal Enrichment at Mill Mountain ZooNext: DEQ: Tinker Creek ecosystem likely needs a few years to fully recover Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026