7th Democrat now in City Council race Gene Marrano January 27, 2016 1 min read He’s just 27 years old but says its time for his generation to get involved. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on Roanoke City Council hopeful Byron Hamlar: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Two local non-profits merge as ARCHNext: Roanoke man missing, hasn’t been heard from since last week 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