New Roanoke River Greenway segment is now open Gene Marrano July 24, 2015 1 min read The Roanoke River Greenway is moving closer to its “Golden Spike” moment when the popular path used by walkers, runners and bikers is uninterrupted … WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports on a new mile-long section that is now open: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Floyd Fest 14 is underwayNext: Bedrosian queries county about Planned Parenthood support 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