Housing symposium focuses on quality, affordability Gene Marrano May 4, 2017 1 min read A symposium focused on affordable, quality housing – or the lack of it – is being held at the Holiday Inn-Tanglewood today. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke named most diverse city of its size in VA, in certain aspectsNext: New “Escape Room” opens to Roanoke Related Stories 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025