Roanoke City to fund new medic unit Gene Marrano April 17, 2018 1 minute read Roanoke City’s proposed 292 million dollar budget includes money for a new emergency squad. City Manager Bob Cowell says the Fire-EMS department has been dealing increased calls for service in recent years: Share: Post navigation Previous: Tax March tonight will advocate for fairer dealNext: Cobb: expand Valley Metro Bus Service for “3 More Hours” Related Stories Code Orange: Wildfire smoke, 95-degree heat trigger Roanoke Valley alerts Ian Price July 17, 2026 Mountain Bike National Championships continue through Sunday; attracted former NBA great last weekend Gene Marrano July 16, 2026 Roanoke VIA Day School has new playground designed for students with autism Gene Marrano July 15, 2026
Roanoke City’s proposed 292 million dollar budget includes money for a new emergency squad. City Manager Bob Cowell says the Fire-EMS department has been dealing increased calls for service in recent years:
