“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 Carilion Crystal Spring Tower takes another step towards being fully open Ian Price June 18, 2025 1 min read Center in the Square plans to add Brady’s Distillery tasting room to its ground floor atrium Gene Marrano June 18, 2025 1 min read “Jaws” turns 50 – a local media expert on how it welcomed in the summer blockbuster era Gene Marrano June 18, 2025