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 Million Dollar Quartet opens, Opera Roanoke’s 50th birthday bash and music in the garden Gene Marrano September 17, 2025 1 min read Online dangers the subject of public meetings cohosted by Roanoke County Public Schools and the Partnership for Community Wellness Denise Membreno September 17, 2025 1 min read Getting older can be expensive Gene Marrano September 17, 2025