Former Roanoker battles on health care bills Gene Marrano August 1, 2017 1 minute read She has hobknobbed with U.S. Senators, appeared on CNN and public radio – and debated health care with her Congressman. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with a former Roanoker who has been in the thick of things recently: Share: Post navigation Previous: Study finds Virginia among top states for education without spending top dollarNext: Libertarian candidate discusses not being invited to gubernatorial debate Related Stories RAM House day shelter focused on opening in new location by end of month. Gene Marrano June 17, 2026 Two Virginia Cities Take Spots among the Top 20 of a Nationwide ‘Best Run Cities’ Ranked List Emma Thomas June 17, 2026 Local political scientist says US-Iran deal looks to be a good step forward Gene Marrano June 16, 2026