Roanoke City will hire Urban Forest planner Gene Marrano August 2, 2016 1 minute read An “Urban Forestry Plan” adopted 13 years ago by Roanoke City got a boost after a vote taken yesterday by City Council. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano Share: Post navigation Previous: City of Roanoke participates in National Night OutNext: Police investigating damaged sports field at Starkey Park Related Stories AEW Collision returns to Berglund Center tomorrow night Web Staff July 10, 2026 Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026