Crime rate in Roanoke City has been subject of some debate Gene Marrano April 18, 2014 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading 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 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025