Gene Marrano

After 18 years on the Salem school board Sally Southard has stepped down **OLD** Salem

After 18 years on the Salem school board Sally Southard has stepped down

Gene Marrano January 14, 2014

With her children out of the Salem school system Sally Southard says it was time for new...

How does the Roanoke area stack up to metropolitan regions of a similar size? **OLD** Roanoke Regional

How does the Roanoke area stack up to metropolitan regions of a similar size?

Gene Marrano January 14, 2014

How does the Roanoke area stack up to metropolitan regions of a similar size? The Roanoke Regional...

Engineers think they know why a portion of the retaining wall collapsed at the South Peak development on Saturday

Gene Marrano January 13, 2014

According to a new statement from developer Smith/packett, an investigation by engineers over the weekend on the...

The severe weather recently has led to a shortage of blood product reserves

Gene Marrano January 13, 2014

Severe weather recently has led to a shortage of blood product reserves. Almost 300 blood drives were...

Some Roanokers are putting together a relief drive for people in West Virginia **OLD** WV Water Drive

Some Roanokers are putting together a relief drive for people in West Virginia

Gene Marrano January 13, 2014

Some Roanokers are putting together a relief drive for people in West Virginia affected by a chemical...

Things are looking up financially in Botetourt County **OLD** Botetourt-County

Things are looking up financially in Botetourt County

Gene Marrano January 13, 2014

A jump in the credit rating for Botetourt County is a sign of sound financial management. Standard...

In case you didn’t know, the Virginia Tech Hokies play on ice

Gene Marrano January 10, 2014

Virginia Tech’s Division Two club hockey team – meaning its not NCAA-sanctioned – plays home games at...

It hasn’t even had a grand opening yet but Roanoke City’s newest public park is already in use

Gene Marrano January 10, 2014

It won’t be named until the Grand Opening some time in April, but Roanoke City’s newest municipal...

A team of medical professionals and business people from China were in Roanoke today to learn more about Hospice care **OLD** wfir-link - NOT FOR NEWS STORY USE ON WEB SITE

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A team of medical professionals and business people from China were in Roanoke today to learn more about Hospice care

Gene Marrano January 9, 2014

End of life, in-home hospice care is not the norm in China … so a Chinese contingent...

Many Roanokers will recall Dan Smith as the editor of several business publications. Now he’s a first time novelist **OLD** wfir-link - NOT FOR NEWS STORY USE ON WEB SITE

Many Roanokers will recall Dan Smith as the editor of several business publications. Now he’s a first time novelist

Gene Marrano January 8, 2014

He’s well-known as a business magazine editor and a blog pundit … now Dan Smith is a...

More out-of-towners have read about the Roanoke Valley than perhaps ever before **OLD** Virginia's Blue Ridge

His job is up for grabs today in Roanoke; a special honor for Onzlee Ware

Gene Marrano January 7, 2014

Now-retired 11th District Delegate Onzlee Ware was “surprised” to learn he was going to be awarded the...

The curator at Mill Mountain Zoo is doing her best to keep the animals there safe during this cold spell

Gene Marrano January 7, 2014

Its not good for any animals to be unprotected in cold weather like this – whether its...

A local Delegate is ready for the General Assembly session that starts today, armed with feedback from constituents

Gene Marrano January 7, 2014

Greg Habeeb, the 8th District Representative based in Salem, has been holding town hall meetings – live...

Employ caution while using space heaters during this cold snap Roanoke Fire-EMS1

Employ caution while using space heaters during this cold snap

Gene Marrano January 6, 2014

If you’re pulling out the space heater as temperatures head below zero tonight, Roanoke City Fire &...