Gun violence in Roanoke a major story this past year Gene Marrano December 31, 2019 1 minute read TSA photo One of the major issues in the spotlight this past year locally was gun violence in the City of Roanoke. It led to the formation of a citizen-led focus group and several action items, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke 100 Miler challenge is back: attention couch potatoesNext: Skins to hire Ron Rivera as head coach Related Stories Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide Ian Price April 16, 2026 Gov. Spanberger’s proposed amendments to the Affordable Medicine Act could be costly for Virginians Emma Thomas April 16, 2026 Blue Ridge Marathon, Down by Downtown music fest preview Gene Marrano April 15, 2026
