Gun violence in Roanoke a major story this past year Gene Marrano December 31, 2019 1 min 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: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke 100 Miler challenge is back: attention couch potatoesNext: Skins to hire Ron Rivera as head coach Related Stories 1 min read Backpack Run raises money for teachers and students Denise Membreno March 17, 2025 1 min read Center at Radford University helps brain injury survivors Denise Membreno March 17, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City residents celebrate new mayor Denise Membreno March 14, 2025