City Manager talks about bus system expansion Gene Marrano May 8, 2018 1 minute read Bob Cowell Two new members of Roanoke City Council in July – Joe Cobb and Djuna Osborne – say expanding Valley Metro bus service will be a priority. But where will the money come from? WFIR’s Gene Marrano asked city manager Bob Cowell: Share: Post navigation Previous: It’s pretty as insects go. It is also a potential fruit crop killerNext: 22-year-old man killed in Franklin County crash Related Stories Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026 VA Drivers Raise $115,000 for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Emma Thomas April 30, 2026