Keep eyes safe while viewing Monday’s eclipse Gene Marrano August 18, 2017 1 minute read The “Great American Solar Eclipse” will be close to totality in the Roanoke area on Monday – but there are some precautions for those that will be looking as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke native says violence in Charlottesville feels like verge of “race war”Next: Charlottesville mayor wants General Assembly special session to take down Lee statue Related Stories Familiar voice returns to Salem RidgeYaks broadcast booth for 2026 season Web Staff January 30, 2026 0 Carilion Children’s trauma nurse urges safety first approach for those breaking out the Flexible Flyers this week Gene Marrano January 29, 2026 0 Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Clark Palmer January 29, 2026 0