Gene Marrano
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.
John Garland
Peacemakers founder and former Roanoke City Council candidate Shawn Hunter says he will address City Council today on complaint he is filing against Council member John Garland. It alleges abuse of power – stemming from what Hunter says was Garland’s interest in purchasing the 11th Street northwest property where the Hope Center is located. Copies of e-mails forwarded to WFIR show Garland questioning city officials about whether the Hope Center should be licensed as a youth center. Garland says his concern was for the safety of children in the afterschool program. Ironically, Hunter rents an apartment from Garland.