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 Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City Web Staff August 4, 2025 2 min read MotoAmerica brings ‘game changer’ concussion blood test to Virginia races Ian Price August 1, 2025 2 min read On 88th anniversary, advocates say federal cannabis ban built on ‘racial stereotypes’ Ian Price August 1, 2025