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 Cigar Lounge preparing to open in Downtown Roanoke Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 2 min read Salem VA Health Care System receives top scores in latest CMS hospital ratings Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 1 min read Local woman advocates for other childhood cancer survivors experiencing late effects of cancer treatment Denise Membreno September 5, 2025