Gene Marrano
One of three Americans has “pre-diabetes.” Many don’t even know. Now a local extension office wants to offer a year-long program that can change lifestyles – and avoid type 2 diabetes.
Tonight’s the night – game 7 in the Washington Capitals-Tampa Bay Lightning NHL eastern conference finals:
Jim Sargent is a retired history teacher and an author – most of his books have been non-fiction works based on his lifelong passion for baseball. Lately the Roanoker has branched out into fiction; his latest release is “Final Secret – A Novel About Pearl Harbor.” Its centered around a character named Mickey Mathews – who goes to Hawaii to write a novel about a rumored attack. Writer Jim Sargent spoke recently to WFIR anchor-reporter Gene Marrano – and here is a “Longer Listen”:
A former lounge in northwest Roanoke that had been a magnet for criminal activity is reborn today as Feeding America’s “Community Solutions Center.” WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story:
Fans of the beloved children’s book “Charlotte’s Web” can see a stage version this Friday through Sunday, courtesy of Roanoke Children’s Theatre. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with their development director in-studio recently:
There’s lots going on in Vinton these days, including several new development projects – so what’s happening with the old Vinton Motors property at the corner of Washington Avenue and South Pollard Street?
Do women face different barriers than men when it comes to starting a business? Facilitators at a Grandin CoLab workshop tomorrow want to learn more. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story:
Shawn Hunter
Peacemakers founder Shawn Hunter took his complaint about developer and council member John Garland to this afternoon’s City Council meeting – alleging that Garland has indulged in unethical and perhaps criminal behavior in his attempts to buy up properties on 11th Street northwest. Hunter says he has filed a complaint with the Commonwealth’s Attorney office; based on that, City Attorney Dan Callahan told Mayor Sherman Lea that Council should not pursue the matter further until that office evaluates the complaint.
