A feel-good Southeast Roanoke story Gene Marrano September 1, 2017 1 min read The Eatons There are plenty of negative stories about Southeast Roanoke – but here’s a positive one about a family that has made that part of the city their home. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Governor talks about I-81 fundingNext: Gulf gasoline pipeline shuts down; may impact prices here 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