Another State Senate candidate to meet with NW Roanoke residents Gene Marrano September 22, 2015 1 minute read The Independent candidate for state senate will speak at a community meeting in Northwest Roanoke this morning. WFIR’s Luke Church reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Education town hall tomorrowNext: Grant aids the valley’s FAMIS program Related Stories Excel Center adult high school gets visit from Virginia’s Secretary of Labor Gene Marrano June 10, 2026 Operation Combined Resolve Roanoke Valley brings 15 agencies together to make 150 arrests in May Gene Marrano June 10, 2026 Land and Liberty in Vinton, Nashville meets the RSO in pops finale and a book swap on Sunday Gene Marrano June 10, 2026