Prisoner exchange viewed through a political lens Gene Marrano August 2, 2024 1 minute read The 24 people released from Russian prisons yesterday – four headed back to the United States – will be viewed through a political lens with the Presidential election just over three months away. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: VT professor talks Trump’s race comment on Harris’ raceNext: Biometrics technology at ROA should speed check-in process Related Stories Excel Center adult high school gets visit from Virginia’s Secretary of Labor Gene Marrano June 10, 2026 Operation Combined Resolve Roanoke Valley brings 15 agencies together to make 150 arrests in May Gene Marrano June 10, 2026 Land and Liberty in Vinton, Nashville meets the RSO in pops finale and a book swap on Sunday Gene Marrano June 10, 2026