Local website creator appointed to state advisory board Gene Marrano November 16, 2015 1 minute read A website created a year ago by a Roanoker to help the local Hispanic community assimilate has led to a statewide appointment. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Middle school teacher uses his rap songs to help studentsNext: Week of the Family Related Stories The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026
