Fallen officers remembered on Thursday Gene Marrano May 17, 2016 1 min read Almost 40 Roanoke Valley law enforcement officers have fallen in the line of duty dating back to the late 1800’s. They’ll be honored once again on Thursday afternoon. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: VDACS sees increase in farmers’ marketsNext: Local Colors is back on Saturday Related Stories 1 min read GoFest turns 15 this weekend in downtown Roanoke and at Explore Park Gene Marrano October 13, 2025 1 min read Tensions rise in Virginia governor’s race as Earle-Sears, Spanberger debate LGBTQ+ issues Web Staff October 13, 2025 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025