Roanoke area homeless count is down Gene Marrano March 13, 2017 1 minute read For the 5th straight year homelessness in our region has declined. An annual Point in Time count for homeless persons in the Roanoke Region takes place every year in January. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Drones to compete autonomously in international challengeNext: Liberty planning research center at Bedford County facility Related Stories The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0