Bowers pitches pandemic relief plan for Roanoke Gene Marrano March 31, 2020 1 minute read Photo: Gene Marrano Independent candidate for Roanoke City Mayor – former longtime incumbent David Bowers – has sent a COVID-19 relief plan for consideration to City Council. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has some of the highlights: Share: Post navigation Previous: Group protests closing of shooting ranges amid coronavirusNext: USA Women’s softball team contest in Salem cancelled Related Stories 2 minutes read Virginia’s Democratic U.S. Senators criticize capture of Maduro Gene Marrano January 3, 2026 0 1 minute read Rep. Cline issues statement of support for capture of Maduro Gene Marrano January 3, 2026 0 2 minutes read U.S. Forces Capture Venezuelan President Maduro in Caracas Strike Ian Price January 3, 2026 0