Feeding America has update on Community Solutions Center Gene Marrano December 27, 2017 1 minute read By next summer a community center intended to help fight poverty and crime in northwest Roanoke City should open its doors. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke to a driving force behind that initiative: Share: Post navigation Previous: The Latest: Officials delay breaking tie in Virginia raceNext: Fitzpatrick: VMT finances in much better shape now, but still not ideal Related Stories Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026