City Manager talks about bus system expansion Gene Marrano May 8, 2018 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading 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 1 min read Roanoke City Police officials discuss crime data center Clark Palmer August 19, 2025 4 min read Spanberger lead over Earle-Sears narrows Clark Palmer August 19, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City zoning amendment makes Preservation Foundation “endangered” list Gene Marrano August 18, 2025