Local food bank ok for now but sees long term issues later this year Gene Marrano April 21, 2020 1 minute read It hasn’t been easy and the longtime head of the Feeding Southwest Virginia food bank sees long-term issues related to the coronavirus – but for now the “food insecure” are receiving their meals, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: VTC School of Medicine to enlarge class sizeNext: Carilion: Patients may postpone medical bill payments Related Stories Roanoke councilman accuses colleague of racist remark Web Staff July 18, 2026 Roanoke metal studio crafts massive entrance sign for FloydFest 26 Ian Price July 17, 2026 Bent Mountain community pushes for historic preservation amid pipeline expansion concerns Ian Price July 17, 2026