Medic 13 and new hires will shorten call response times Gene Marrano January 7, 2019 1 min read The increasing demand in calls for service over the past decade means new hires and a new ambulance at one Roanoke City fire station. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: VA Senator discusses 5G security risks on Canadian TVNext: Northam pushes absentee voting, campaign finance bills Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025