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 RAM House invites Roanokers to join the Star City Challenge Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 The wage gap: in Virginia for every dollar a man earns, women are paid 74 cents. Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 Coffee truck owner frustrated with code enforcement in Roanoke City Clark Palmer March 27, 2026 0