Peacemakers founder reveals his felony past Gene Marrano August 7, 2017 1 minute read The founder of The Peacemakers citizens group that patrols northwest Roanoke says resentment perhaps of his recent public profile has led to criticism – but he’s using that occasion to come clean as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports Share: Post navigation Previous: Science Museum will re-do butterfly gardenNext: Happy Healthy Cooks seeks volunteers Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026