“Code Girls” author hails from Roanoke and is here this week Gene Marrano April 2, 2018 1 min read A Roanoke native and journalist is in town on Wednesday to talk about her book on more than 10,000 thousand women that were employed to decipher enemy transmissions during World War II. More on the “Code Girls” from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Virginia senator raises concerns over National Security Adviser designateNext: Confederate flag raised off highway outside Charlottesville Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke City Police searching for suspect connected to an armed robbery in the Crystal Spring area Clark Palmer September 2, 2025 2 min read Roanoke College: President’s 25 initiative tops $1 million in cash and commitments for endowed student financial aid Clark Palmer September 2, 2025 1 min read Sen. Warner raises concerns over deportation of Salvadoran man now held in Virginia Web Staff September 2, 2025