Gene Marrano

Downtown signage on the way soon

Published December 10, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

As the Christmas and New Year’s holidays draw even closer more people will most likely wind up in downtown Roanoke at some point. They may find it a bit easier to get around with the Wayfinding program, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:

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Liberty headed to bowl game in first FBS season

Published December 10, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

In their first season as a full-fledged FBS college football team Liberty University is going to a bowl game – on December 21st vs Georgia Southern in Orlando Florida. Head coach Hugh Freeze is taking the Flames bowling:

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NAACP Chief: more work to be done

Published December 9, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

Leon Russell-NAACP/G Marrano photo

The 69th Life Membership Luncheon and “Freedom Fundraiser” for the Roanoke NAACP chapter on Saturday was also unique – as the national NAACP chair spoke at that event for the first time. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

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JMU rolls to quarterfinals; UVA coach reflects on loss to Clemson

Published December 9, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall says Clemson’s big plays on Saturday night helped do them in; meanwhile James Madison advances to the FCS quarterfinals:

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Live in studio: Roanoke City manager Bob Cowell

Published December 6, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

Bob Cowell live in studio/C Palmer photo

Tonight is the kickoff for “Dickens of a Christmas” which runs on Friday nights through the 20th. The City of Roanoke Christmas tree lighting is tonight at 6:15 at the Wells Fargo Plaza. Live in studio this morning Roanoke City Manager Bob Cowell was also thinking of the bottom line. Hear the complete conversation on a wide variety of issues with City Manager Bob Cowell below – or watch it on Facebook.

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New “Breathe America” organization wants to plant more trees

Published December 6, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

A fledgling organization dedicated to a greener world and reduced carbon levels is co-hosting a tree planting event tomorrow in northeast Roanoke. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

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At the Movies: A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood and Knives Out

Published December 6, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” … with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre: “A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood” and “Knives Out”:

Knives Out – click below

A Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood – click below

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JMU and UVA both have big football games this weekend

Published December 6, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

James Madison heads into a second round playoff round game at home versus Monmouth in Harrisonburg tomorrow. And Virginia squares off against Clemson in the ACC tomorrow.

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Mental Health First Aid session tomorrow

Published December 6, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

Identifying suicidal behavior and severe depression – how to spot those symptoms in family members and co-workers. Its the subject of an all day free training session offered tomorrow by Blue Ridge Behavorial Healthcare, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:

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“Gift Local Holiday Market” this Saturday at Greenbrier Nurseries in SW County

Published December 5, 2019 | By Gene Marrano

The holiday market and craft vendor season is upon us but one organization understands the importance of being more than just a place to sell gifts. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more:

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