Local political analyst has different take on Kavanaugh nomination Gene Marrano July 13, 2018 1 min read A local political analyst who knows how D-C works says the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to succeed Anthony Kennedy on the US Supreme Court may not turn out to be the gloom-and-doom those who oppose him believe. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Black Dog Salvage’s remodeled Stone House open for rentalsNext: Va Lottery: It’s the scratcher tickets fueling record profits, payouts Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke airport feels effects of longest U.S. government shutdown Web Staff November 7, 2025 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