Not much time to spare if a child is left unattended in hot car Gene Marrano September 2, 2014 1 minute read Jan Null, meteorologist/consultant There’s not much time to spare if a small child is left unattended in a hot car – as happened on Sunday in Roanoke with fatal consequences. Cracking a window open a few inches doesn’t make much difference. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Traffic pattern change for I-581 and Elm Avenue interchange projectNext: McDonnells’ corruption case goes to jury Related Stories Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026