Be prepared says Red Cross Gene Marrano September 12, 2018 1 min read If the worse happens this weekend and local residents lose power, water or are forced to relocate due to flooding from heavy rain – will they be prepared? WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Reserve 9-1-1 for true emergencies this weekendNext: 5 rescues conducted overnight in Roanoke County Related Stories 1 min read Plans for Hotel Roanoke expansion coming together Gene Marrano April 9, 2025 1 min read More Closing Arguments, Swan Lake and the city’s next Youth Poet Laureate Gene Marrano April 9, 2025 1 min read Foodshed Network links native foods and culture at an event this Saturday Gene Marrano April 8, 2025