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: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke 100 Miler challenge is back: attention couch potatoesNext: Skins to hire Ron Rivera as head coach Related Stories 1 min read Center in the Square is turning 42 Denise Membreno December 10, 2025 0 1 min read Nutcracker on stage this weekend Denise Membreno December 10, 2025 0 1 min read Virginia consumers more upbeat as the holiday shopping season rolls along Gene Marrano December 10, 2025 0