City’s Clean Sweep program begins in Melrose this weekend Gene Marrano July 12, 2018 1 minute read The Melrose-Rugby and Melrose-Loudon Neighborhoods should be less cluttered improved on Saturday after the first-ever “Clean Sweep” event, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Kaine, Stewart offer different takes on Kavanaugh nominationNext: McAfee’s Knob: All Roanoke Co. Fire/Rescue trainees hike there Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026