Gene Marrano
Ed Lynch says there may be political motives tied to the federal indictments against McDonnell and his wife Maureen for accepting gifts from businessman Jonnie Williams.
Hollins and Mill Mountain will soon become one of the country’s largest college theater departments for a few days – courtesy of a tie-in to the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival.
The Roanoke Prevention Alliance invited coalition members who counsel teens to come hear Dr. Cheri Hartman from Carilion Clinic. Hartman spoke about the effects that marijuana can have on young people. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
The latest Roanoke College poll of Virginia residents reveals some interesting numbers. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story:
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The latest Roanoke College Poll shows Mark Warner’s announced challenger has a big hill to climb before November’s election. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story:
Roanoke attorney and sometimes-actor Patrick Kelly took a one year leave of absence to be trained by Health and Human Services as an Affordable Care Act Navigator. He meets with groups and businesses, explaining the health care act. He also uses Health Care Dot gov to help people enroll
“Civic Dreams and Unsightly Scenes” features photos mainly of downtown Roanoke, taken by the newly-formed Planning and Zoning Commission from 1928 through 1931. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more:
The 11th annual “Guns and Hoses” hockey game will be played at the Civic Center tomorrow at 6-pm. Proceeds from the five dollar admission goes to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. To date Guns and Hoses has raised 133-thousand dollars for the M-D-A. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more:
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To honor the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, the American Red Cross and Roanoke Fire-EMS are “taking it to the streets” on Monday. Volunteers from Roanoke’s Red Cross chapter and Fire-EMS personnel will canvass Northwest Roanoke City neighborhoods, offering fresh smoke detector batteries and leaving information behind on fire safety. Gene Marrano has more:
Local banks and credit unions are taking part in “Bank On Roanoke Valley,” hoping to attract those in the area that are “unbanked.” Low or no fee checking and savings accounts, no mininum balances and free ATM cards are part of the plan. Churches and non-profits will help spread the word. United Way of Roanoke Valley is spearheading the new Bank On program. Gene Marrano reports on today’s news conference:
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