Gene Marrano
Robin Haldeman (CHIP) at left and Nancy Agee of Carilion Clinic
CHIP of Roanoke Valley has a new asset for its balance sheet as of this morning … it now owns the building where the children’s health care provider is headquartered on Third Street. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains:
High School football is all about community, team spirit – and hopefully enough wins to make the playoffs. But concussions and watching for players that may have suffered one is also a reality. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more:
Its being billed as a community conversation … “What every parent should know about youth and substance abuse” … the latest public forum on issues like heroin and prescription drug abuse will be held in Roanoke County tonight from 7 to 9 at the South County library. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Virginia Western student requests for more information led to a forum yesterday on a very current topic – the Ebola virus … the Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Western Community College teamed up to offer the public forum on Ebola. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story:
The incoming executive director at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport talked about his future plans at an aviation summit this morning. Tim Bradshaw is coming home. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
It happens right here in Roanoke – human trafficking – and its the subject of a forum at Virginia Western Community College this morning. The opening speaker is Congressman Bob Goodlatte… more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Barrel Chest owner Martin Keck
Many people associate October with “October Fest” … the German celebration of all things beer. A new retail shop in Roanoke County is a beer lover’s dream (they have plenty of wines also) – and is developing quite a following. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on “Barrel Chest”:
Click below for more of Gene Marrano’s conversation with Barrel Chest owner Martin Keck:
10-27 Barrel Chest for Web-WEB
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors may be asked to support a tax increase tomorrow … an “Eat for Education” meals tax that would raise funds for the public school system. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story:
What if someone walked into a downtown building and started shooting? A Roanoke City department has a plan in place. so says Emergency Management Coordinator Marci Stone … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Suicide Prevention is in the spotlight tomorrow morning … its an issue few people want to talk about – but tomorrow it comes “Out of the Darkness.” More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: