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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts 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 Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 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