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 Presbyterian Community Center cuts ribbon on new home in SE Roanoke Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 June is Gun Violence Awareness Month – the local group “Fed Up” will hold an event next Friday Gene Marrano May 29, 2026 Governor Spanberger announces dismissal of Rector of Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Clark Palmer May 28, 2026
