Fralin Research Institute students take on greenway litter Gene Marrano September 26, 2019 1 minute read Rachel Padget photos A group of medical school, Ph.D and Master’s students are collaborating with Fralin Biomedical Research Institute faculty and staff for a Roanoke River Cleanup on Saturday. They’ve done it before as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: POP Power preview at the TaubmanNext: UPDATE: Norfolk Southern worker killed in crash identified 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