Republican Convention comes to Roanoke on Saturday Gene Marrano June 5, 2014 1 min read Photo credit: rpv.org The state Republican Convention comes to Roanoke on Saturday … choosing a candidate to run against incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Va. official: CSX inspector found track defectNext: D-Day veterans converge on region for 70th anniversary observance Related Stories 1 min read GoFest turns 15 this weekend in downtown Roanoke and at Explore Park Gene Marrano October 13, 2025 1 min read Tensions rise in Virginia governor’s race as Earle-Sears, Spanberger debate LGBTQ+ issues Web Staff October 13, 2025 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025