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 Salem RidgeYaks to host inaugural fan fest tomorrow at Salem Memorial Ballpark Web Staff March 20, 2026 0 SupNoke launches as free Roanoke Valley event hub Ian Price March 19, 2026 0 New Roanoke coffee truck excited to be part of community that supports small business Clark Palmer March 19, 2026 0