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 WalletHub Study Finds Virginia’s Kids to be Among the Most Privileged in the Nation Emma Thomas August 7, 2026 Virginia Tech Education Expert Highlights Ways AI Might be Used Responsibly in Schools Emma Thomas August 7, 2026 CHIP of Roanoke Valley holds its 5th annual Back to School Celebration Gene Marrano August 6, 2026
