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 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026 Virginia August primary raises turnout concerns as summer voting begins Ian Price May 14, 2026