City floodplain projects help lower insurance costs Gene Marrano December 16, 2015 1 min read Roanoke City has taken additional steps over the past year to reduce the risk of flooding – and that could mean lower insurance rates for one thing. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Salem bags the one-hour downtown parking limit — at least for the holidaysNext: Radford University selects next president Related Stories 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 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025
