Legislator says Roanoke Valley needs more visibility in Richmond Gene Marrano March 26, 2015 1 min read Every spring the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce invites area legislators to talk about the General Assembly session … they did so yesterday as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: AAA: new study shows need for stronger laws to reduce distracted teen crashesNext: Case continued for Virginia student in bloody arrest Related Stories 1 min read Two plays open this weekend; RSO with Beethoven at Jeff Center, artist receptions and the Blue Ridge Potter’s Guild show and sale Gene Marrano November 5, 2025 1 min read Narrow 2023 loss turns into victory for Lily Franklin in Virginia’s 41st District Web Staff November 5, 2025 1 min read McNamara will return to Richmond; says he can work with Democrats Gene Marrano November 5, 2025