Coffee and Chat on Gentrification highlights community concerns Gene Marrano January 2, 2018 1 min read John Garland Roanoke City Councilman John Garland drew perhaps his biggest crowd of citizens ever for the latest “Coffee and Chat with John” last week – when the topic was gentrification. Its a touchy subject in Northwest Roanoke as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: 2018 gas prices: at first, anyway, they should trend lowerNext: “Taste of Naples” being offered at Roanoke’s only traditional Italian kitchen Related Stories 1 min read Batman actor Michael Keaton endorses 6th District Congressional candidate Beth Macy Clark Palmer November 20, 2025 0 1 min read Are you interested in an RSO inclusive adult ensemble? Denise Membreno November 20, 2025 0 1 min read Healing Strides of Virginia continues to tweak its programs serving veterans often in crisis Gene Marrano November 20, 2025 0
