“Code Girls” author hails from Roanoke and is here this week Gene Marrano April 2, 2018 1 minute 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: Post navigation Previous: Virginia senator raises concerns over National Security Adviser designateNext: Confederate flag raised off highway outside Charlottesville Related Stories 2 minutes read Science Museum confirms it will leave Center in the Square by end of 2026 Ian Price January 16, 2026 0 4 minutes read City of Salem officials react to Yokohama Tire imminent closure announcement at Salem plant, with 392 layoffs announced Ian Price January 16, 2026 0 1 minute read Restaurant Week is back through January 25th all over downtown Roanoke Gene Marrano January 16, 2026 0