National Night Out is about building bridges, strengthening neighborhoods Gene Marrano August 6, 2019 1 min read Since the early 1980’s “National Night Out” has been celebrated in neighborhoods – focused on community awarewness and forging stronger bonds with public safety departments. It returns tonight and WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Descendants of Rockbridge County’s first settler return to honor and rememberNext: BBB warns of debt consolidation scams Related Stories 1 min read Governor Glenn Youngkin Declares State of Emergency to Protect Hungry Virginians amid Government shutdown Clark Palmer October 23, 2025 1 min read AARP encourages Roanoke residents to reevaluate Medicare coverage as open enrollment gets underway Web Staff October 23, 2025 1 min read The Making of American Artists coming to the Taubman Museum of Art Denise Membreno October 23, 2025