Local police departments take part in the annual National Night Out Gene Marrano August 5, 2014 1 min read The “National Night Out” campaign began in 1984, an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities … it continues tonight in the Roanoke Valley, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke man quits GOP, will lead Sarvis Libertarian Senate campaignNext: Suspect in Va. Tech student’s death to be evaluated Related Stories 1 min read Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel Gene Marrano April 25, 2025 1 min read 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community Denise Membreno April 25, 2025 1 min read Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak Gene Marrano April 24, 2025