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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading 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 Bringing Death Back into Life Denise Membreno September 10, 2025 1 min read Workout Anytime Lynchburg to hold 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb Clark Palmer September 10, 2025 1 min read VBR saw record numbers in 2024; ahead of that pace so far in 2025 Gene Marrano September 10, 2025