First Lady offers guidance on heating cost assistance Gene Marrano November 4, 2014 1 minute read The weather is turning colder – and that means some will struggle to pay their heating bills. Virginia’s First Lady has advice for those seeking help, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: Share: Post navigation Previous: Mersen USA to expand in Salem, adding 50 new jobsNext: Changing of the guard at Local Colors today Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026