Keep eyes safe while viewing Monday’s eclipse Gene Marrano August 18, 2017 1 min 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: Continue Reading 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 1 min read Commanders sign Von Miller; McLaurin contract situation looms as camp opens Ian Price July 18, 2025 1 min read Sheetz opens new location in Hollins area on Williamson Road Gene Marrano July 18, 2025 1 min read Virginia NAACP responds to federal civil rights investigation at George Mason University Web Staff July 18, 2025