Goodlatte hopeful of thaw with Cuba Gene Marrano November 28, 2016 1 minute read Rep. Bob Goodlatte Raul Castro has led Cuba for ten years but the death of his brother – the iconic Fidel Castro – could be the beginning of the end of Communist rule. A local Congressman is hopeful as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Yoga classes for men begin tomorrow at the Brambleton CenterNext: Armed man charged after suicidal threats, 20-mile chase in Henry County Related Stories Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026