April is Child Abuse Prevention Month Gene Marrano April 2, 2021 1 minute read You may have seen those “pinwheel gardens” – like the one at Virginia Western Community College every April to show support for child abuse and neglect prevention. More about this month’s awareness campaign from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginians age 16+ eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on April 18Next: As Phase 1c rollout rolls on, health officials prepare for Phase2 Related Stories RAM House invites Roanokers to join the Star City Challenge Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 The wage gap: in Virginia for every dollar a man earns, women are paid 74 cents. Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 Coffee truck owner frustrated with code enforcement in Roanoke City Clark Palmer March 27, 2026 0