City Council candidate and the Governor want to change SOL’s Gene Marrano May 9, 2014 1 min read Governor McAuliffe recently announced the next step in reforming the Standards of Learning… a former Roanoke City Council candidate vows to keep working on that issue as well.WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Jury finds Randy Taylor guilty of Alexis Taylor’s abduction and murderNext: New SML water treatment facility should meet region’s water needs through the year 2060 Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025