Gun violence in Roanoke a major story this past year Gene Marrano December 31, 2019 1 minute read TSA photo One of the major issues in the spotlight this past year locally was gun violence in the City of Roanoke. It led to the formation of a citizen-led focus group and several action items, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke 100 Miler challenge is back: attention couch potatoesNext: Skins to hire Ron Rivera as head coach Related Stories Multi-unit development in the City of Roanoke overcomes legal challenge Gene Marrano June 4, 2026 National D-Day Memorial marks 82nd anniversary Ian Price June 3, 2026 RBT’s Sleeping Beauty, Blacksburg Summer Arts Festival, Paint Fincastle this weekend Gene Marrano June 3, 2026
