Peacemakers president weighs in on Las Vegas and guns Gene Marrano October 2, 2017 1 minute read Last night’s mass shooting in Las Vegas struck a chord with a local community activist trying to quell the gun violence in northwest Roanoke. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Dr. Park Park operator address security thereNext: Carilion has “incident command structure” in place for major events Related Stories Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026