Peace and Hope meeting the first of many says organizer Gene Marrano January 25, 2018 1 min read The first “Peace and Hope” community meeting on Monday night won’t be the last says one of the organizers – who also said progress was made towards an “action plan” for northwest Roanoke. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Update on Starlite Motel murder in RoanokeNext: Smoking bill with Roanoke roots passes State Senate Related Stories 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025