New effort to provide housing for ex-felons Gene Marrano October 1, 2015 1 min read Ex-felons often struggle to find decent housing once they return to society … now a pilot project in Roanoke hopes to address that problem … as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: State Police say an impersonator is operating in SW VaNext: Film and TV production seminar held in Daleville Related Stories 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025