County police offer tips on keeping home safe Gene Marrano October 5, 2016 1 min read A recent spike in home burglaries in southwest Roanoke County centered around jewelry thefts brings a reminder from the police department to use common sense in keeping your home safe. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: New at Roanoke DMV – final step for TSA’s Precheck enrollmentNext: Vice Presidential Candidates face-off at Longwood University Related Stories 1 min read The Taubman Museum of Art’s 67th Sidewalk Art Show is looking for artists Denise Membreno February 7, 2025 1 min read Immersive art exhibit ‘Strawberry Milk’ debuts in downtown Roanoke Ian Price February 6, 2025 1 min read Roanoke Fire-EMS opens new training center of its own Gene Marrano February 6, 2025