“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: 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 Immersive art exhibit ‘Strawberry Milk’ debuts in downtown Roanoke Ian Price February 6, 2025 1 min read Roanoke Fire-EMS opens new training center of its own Gene Marrano February 6, 2025 1 min read Docs for Morgan game tonight preserves Morgan’s legacy Gene Marrano February 5, 2025