Gun Violence Task Force looks to hire prevention coordinator Gene Marrano October 12, 2020 1 minute read Roanoke’s Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence appears to be honing in on more specific actions that may help get to the root cause of crime in the city regarding the use of firearms – much of that gang-related. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Mill Mountain Theater in the Virtual WorldNext: Roanoke County registrar describes election security for mail-in voting 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