Roanoke needs votes for Top Towns award Gene Marrano August 31, 2015 1 min read The Roanoke area is in a battle with Morgantown, West Virginia in Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine Top Towns Contest. WFIR’s Bob Clark reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginia Tech to honor Parker, Ward with helmet decals for Ohio State gameNext: UPDATE: One of two men wanted in Roanoke shooting now in custody Related Stories 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025