Gene Marrano

Enroll assisters help with health care signups

Published December 12, 2014 | By Gene Marrano

A student volunteer branch of the Enroll Virginia program that’s based in Roanoke is stepping up visibility for the Affordable Care Act… more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

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Roanoke Railhouse tasting room is back

Published December 11, 2014 | By Gene Marrano

One of Roanoke’s oldest craft brewers is back in business again after at a new location. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on Roanoke Railhouse Brewing Company:

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Legislator sponsors bills on reporting assaults

Published December 11, 2014 | By Gene Marrano

A UVA graduate who is also a state legislator says he is moving ahead with plans to introduce a bill that would require colleges to report incidents of sexual violence and other violent felonies. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story:

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Brambleton Ave merchants banding together

Published December 10, 2014 | By Gene Marrano

After two meetings to date, businesses along Brambleton Avenue in Roanoke City and in Roanoke County are forming a new merchant’s association that is starting to take shape. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano

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Excelis employees donate bikes to Salvation Army

Published December 10, 2014 | By Gene Marrano

When a holiday drive that delivered hundreds of bicycles to the Salvation Army in the past didn’t come together this year, Excelis worker and Local 82-62 member Jack Roland went to work … today Roland will help hand over 57 bicycles and helmets that the Salvation Army in Roanoke will give to needy children as Christmas presents. Roland says it’s the start of a long-term relationship between his union, Excelis and the Salvation Army. Roland spoke with WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

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STEM Tavern – microbrews for a good cause

Published December 10, 2014 | By Gene Marrano

How do you make Science, Technology, Engineering and Math more fun? Perhaps with a micro-brew or two … as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:

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VMT bus heads to NC to check on 611

Published December 9, 2014 | By Gene Marrano

The Virginia Museum of Transportation has chartered a bus and heads to Spencer, North Carolina on Thursday to check on progress in restoring its J-611 steam locomotive. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

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McAuliffe says Medicaid expansion a good idea

Published December 9, 2014 | By Gene Marrano

McAuliffe at Enroll-Virginia office

Governor McAuliffe says the Affordable Care Act is now “the law of the land”… once again urging state lawmakers to consider Medicaid expansion that would allow 400-thousand low-income Virginians to get health care coverage. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

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McAuliffe in Roanoke to promote Affordable Care Act

Published December 8, 2014 | By Gene Marrano

Gov. McAuliffe helps Kara Joyce reenroll on Health Care.Gov

Governor Terry McAuliffe made a stop in Roanoke today – helping people enroll in plans available under the Affordable Health Care Act … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

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Underage drinking is never a good idea says Prevention Council

Published December 8, 2014 | By Gene Marrano

Sometimes adults are tempted to relax the rules a bit around the holidays – even allowing those under 21 to have alcohol. A local organization that works to make sure young people make the right choices warns against that…WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more:

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