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City Council member: Roanoke is safe for residents

Published January 13, 2015 | By Gene Marrano

Sherman Lea

Roanoke is a safe city despite several high-profile shootings on Shenandoah Avenue … that’s according to City Council member Sherman Lea … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

Click below to hear more from Sherman Lea, speaking at a news conference last week about recent violent incidents in Roanoke – and how safe the city is for residents:

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Commonwealth’s Attorney asks for help with Lyons case

Published January 12, 2015 | By Gene Marrano

Bedford County officials have identified a spot on Taylor’s Mountain near Thaxton where they will search for the remains of two young girls that vanished 40 years ago…WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more:

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Botetourt to consider wind ordinance

Published January 12, 2015 | By Gene Marrano

It was a source of contention before finally being approved in Roanoke County … now Botetourt County will start the process of crafting an ordinance for large-scale wind turbines. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more:

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Take a bus to the Harvester in Rocky Mount

Published January 9, 2015 | By Gene Marrano

The people that started food and microbrewery tours are now taking people to the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount for selected concerts. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

Sherman Lea speaks out on crime in Roanoke

Published January 9, 2015 | By Gene Marrano

Roanoke City Councilman Sherman Lea held a news conference in Council Chambers today, talking about two recent shooting incidents on Shenandoah Avenue. Lea says residents in that community have to say “enough is enough” … in some cases overcoming their fear to reveal information that can help solve a crime – being part of the solution. WFIR’s Gene Marrano was there:

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Political Scientist offers his take on Bob McDonnell

Published January 9, 2015 | By Gene Marrano

Bob and Maureen McDonnell (Associated Press photo)

Bob and Maureen McDonnell
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Political pundit and college professor Ed Lynch, a longtime associate of Bob McDonnell, sees things a bit differently when it comes what constitutes public corruption and inappropriate gifts … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

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Off the Rails theater troupe is back

Published January 8, 2015 | By Gene Marrano

Arts Theater

They call themselves “Tiny but Tenacious” … the Off the Rails professional troupe is back with another season of professional live theatre. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

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Figuring out how to rank transportation projects

Published January 8, 2015 | By Gene Marrano

Members of the Commonwealth Transportation Board that decide which capital projects to fund will soon have a new measuring tool to help them … WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports on an outreach session today that’s part of the process:

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9th Street store tries again to sell alcohol

Published January 7, 2015 | By Gene Marrano

The owners of a convenience store on 9th Street in Southeast Roanoke are taking another run at getting proffers lifted so they can sell beer and wine…more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: