A feel-good Southeast Roanoke story Gene Marrano September 1, 2017 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Governor talks about I-81 fundingNext: Gulf gasoline pipeline shuts down; may impact prices here Related Stories Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026