A new job for Chris Morrill Gene Marrano May 2, 2017 1 minute read Chris Morrill This is the first week on the job for former Roanoke City Manager Chris Morrill. As WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports, instead of working one city, Morrill now works for thousands of localities. Share: Post navigation Previous: Synthetic opioid fentanyl becomes Virginia’s deadliest drugNext: United Way asking for help with funding shortage Related Stories Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026