Commonwealth Games void can be filled Gene Marrano October 9, 2015 1 min read The Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitor’s Bureau believes the void left by the Commonwealth Games leaving town for Lynchburg won’t be that hard to fill … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: National Fire Prevention Month is hereNext: Obama nominates two for US attorney, one from Roanoke 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