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 1 minute read Hallmark holiday movies draw a large number of viewers Denise Membreno December 18, 2025 0 1 minute read Virginia Western Community College’s C CAP offers a road to a college degree Denise Membreno December 18, 2025 0 1 minute read Animal Angel Tree in Montgomery County looks to make Christmas brighter for shelter pets Gene Marrano December 17, 2025 0