Roanoke County dad, storyteller tries his hand at writing children’s books Gene Marrano August 22, 2019 1 minute read When he’s not busy running his home repair business or stocking shelves for a magazine distributor southwest Roanoke County resident David Arthur is now writing children’s books. More on the first to be published from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Norfolk sues state to remove Confederate monumentNext: My Pillow inventor delivers message of hope and redemption at Liberty Related Stories Southwest Virginia Ballet celebrates 35 years with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Emma Thomas May 7, 2026 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns on Saturday Gene Marrano May 7, 2026 Virginia Tech professor reflects on passing of CNN founder Ted Turner Web Staff May 7, 2026