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 1 min read Sen. Warner raises concerns over deportation of Salvadoran man now held in Virginia Web Staff September 1, 2025 1 min read Former Roanoke Schools central office is now the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Consumer sentiment ticks up – tariffs impact not yet felt in full says RC economics professor Gene Marrano August 29, 2025
