Gun Violence Task Force looks to hire prevention coordinator Gene Marrano October 12, 2020 1 minute read Roanoke’s Task Force to Reduce Gun Violence appears to be honing in on more specific actions that may help get to the root cause of crime in the city regarding the use of firearms – much of that gang-related. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Mill Mountain Theater in the Virtual WorldNext: Roanoke County registrar describes election security for mail-in voting Related Stories David Stewart Wiley’s long goodbye with RSO Gene Marrano May 19, 2026 Roanoke City Council roundup: Zoning overhaul unfinished, tax exemptions approved Ian Price May 19, 2026 Virginia assault weapons ban draws GOP criticism ahead of July 1 start Ian Price May 18, 2026