Local Boys and Girls Club teen gets state honor Gene Marrano May 19, 2016 1 min read A local teen from the Roanoke Boys and Girls Club earns a statewide honor – and is hoping for more as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Crystal Spring Baptist hosting Mental Health Movie NightNext: College softball tournament this week is one of many that bring big economic boost to region Related Stories 1 min read Huddle Up Moms co-founder honored as Social Entrepreneur of the Year by JA Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 1 min read United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge launches Emergency Relief Fund campaign Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 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