Roanoke Vice Mayor Joe Cobb tells his personal story at Roanoke College Gene Marrano October 24, 2018 1 minute read Earlier this month “National Coming Out Day” was observed – now Roanoke Vice-Mayor Joe Cobb will tell his own story at Roanoke College tonight. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Canada marijuana legalization not expected to trickle down to VANext: Its Dr Pepper Day in Roanoke Related Stories Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026 Roanoke unveils historic marker to honor ophthalmology pioneer Web Staff April 17, 2026