National Night Out is about building bridges, strengthening neighborhoods Gene Marrano August 6, 2019 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Descendants of Rockbridge County’s first settler return to honor and rememberNext: BBB warns of debt consolidation scams Related Stories Freedom to Give is food drive to benefit Feeding Southwest Virginia Gene Marrano July 13, 2026 Roanoke County Police: Franklin Road Northbound Closed after Tractor Trailer crash Web Staff July 13, 2026 Roanoke College alumnus running for congress calls for universal data center safeguards Web Staff July 13, 2026