Colors Va publisher will announce run for City Council Gene Marrano November 14, 2017 1 min read The CEO of a local magazine will formally announce his bid for Roanoke City Council this afternoon. WFIR’s Lillian Boyd spoke to the candidate this morning. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: AEP bringing 200 new jobs downtownNext: Star Tank back today at Grandin CoLab Related Stories 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025