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 The Market on Melrose gaining a following in northwest Roanoke – but still in the red at this point Gene Marrano March 18, 2026 0 Radford professor offers March Madness bracket strategy ahead of NCAA Tournament Ian Price March 17, 2026 0 Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association rolls out Restaurant Week Gene Marrano March 17, 2026 0