New effort to provide housing for ex-felons Gene Marrano October 1, 2015 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: State Police say an impersonator is operating in SW VaNext: Film and TV production seminar held in Daleville Related Stories Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026