Gillespie taking no chances despite lead in polls Gene Marrano June 8, 2017 1 min read Ed Gillespie As the primary for governor draws near Republican frontrunner Ed Gillespie says he’s still on the campaign trail. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Click below to hear a full-length interview with Ed Gillespie About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: See a problem that needs Roanoke City attention? Now you can tweet it to themNext: Vinton’s Mingle opens to people under 21, debuts Saturday Related Stories 1 min read Blue Ridge Hydroponics is expanding into Christiansburg Denise Membreno September 4, 2025 1 min read Roanoke College alum looks to win high profile Congressional seat Clark Palmer September 4, 2025 1 min read Thwarted by weather at FloydFest, the band Hippies & Cowboys connects with fans anyway Gene Marrano September 4, 2025