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 SupNoke launches as free Roanoke Valley event hub Ian Price March 19, 2026 0 New Roanoke coffee truck excited to be part of community that supports small business Clark Palmer March 19, 2026 0 FDA Approves new Kidney Stone Treatment out of Virginia Tech Emma Thomas March 19, 2026 0