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 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026 VA Drivers Raise $115,000 for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Emma Thomas April 30, 2026