Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence to examine root causes Gene Marrano July 22, 2019 1 minute read Joe Cobb – Ian Price photo Roanoke may be a 7-time All America City but it is often plagued by gun violence that terrorizes neighborhoods. More on a task force created to dig deep in looking at that issue from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: 3 sentenced for violence at 2017 Unite the Right rallyNext: Virginia private colleges make a push this week for prospective students Related Stories Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026 VA Drivers Raise $115,000 for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Emma Thomas April 30, 2026
