City Council candidate ready to “step forward” Gene Marrano February 5, 2016 1 min read Trish White-Boyd A week from tomorrow seven Democrats will take part in a firehouse primary at the Berglund Center – when three candidates for the Roanoke City Council election in May are chosen. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has another in a series of candidate profiles: Share: Continue Reading Previous: “Star Trek” star coming to Roanoke; was critical of Bowers’ Japanese internment statementNext: Evidence collected in thousands of Virginia sexual assaults to get first tests, some after waiting decades Related Stories 1 min read Habitat, Family Promise and Roanoke City team up on new housing project Gene Marrano February 26, 2025 1 min read Roanoke faces $4 million budget shortfall; Republican city councilman calls for forensic audit Ian Price February 26, 2025 1 min read Main road in to Vinton from Roanoke could see a “road diet,” this summer Gene Marrano February 26, 2025