Police stage Active Threat Field Training exercise at Hollins Gene Marrano December 17, 2015 1 min read What if the unthinkable happened on a local college campus – and a shooter materialized? That was the focal point of a staged scenario this morning as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: McAuliffe outlines $109 billion budget proposalNext: Woman in stable condition after shooting in Henry County 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