Roanoke City educator is Regional Teacher of the Year Gene Marrano September 6, 2018 1 minute read (Jamie Nichols) G Marrano photo/WFIR A Roanoke City Middle School Teacher was surprised with an award this morning at an assembly. Now she will compete for a state title as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Historic bike tour Saturday based on city councilman’s paper routeNext: Virginia state senator returns to Syria to praise Assad Related Stories Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026 Pediatric ABA Program for young children with autism arrives in Roanoke later this year Gene Marrano April 30, 2026 VA Drivers Raise $115,000 for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Emma Thomas April 30, 2026