Extra precautions at this weekend’s Blue Ridge Marathon Gene Marrano April 22, 2014 1 min read Expect tighter security at the Blue Ridge Marathon in Roanoke on Saturday. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Lynchburg-based filmmaker hoping to get next production off the groundNext: UPDATE: 12-year-old fatally shoots 7-year-old brother Related Stories 1 min read AI steps in for candidate during unusual Virginia Lt. Gov. debate Web Staff October 24, 2025 1 min read W.E. Cundiff latest Roanoke County Public School to celebrate renovation and expansion Gene Marrano October 24, 2025 1 min read Downtown Roanoke’s brand new The Exchange Music Hall hosting New Year’s Show with Grace Potter Clark Palmer October 24, 2025