Crime rate in Roanoke City has been subject of some debate Gene Marrano April 18, 2014 1 minute read One of the few areas of contention among Roanoke City Council candidates at several forums seemed to center on interpreting crime rate trends. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Credit card thieves may be targeting I81 corridorNext: Police want to know what sex offender was doing in Roanoke day care center Related Stories Update on Melrose Plaza from Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Gene Marrano April 8, 2026 Film focusing on the Black and Jewish alliance is a conversation starter Denise Membreno April 8, 2026 Walk & Roll safety event is about showing kids how to be safe when walking or biking along busy roadways Gene Marrano April 8, 2026
