Roanoke County dad, storyteller tries his hand at writing children’s books Gene Marrano August 22, 2019 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Norfolk sues state to remove Confederate monumentNext: My Pillow inventor delivers message of hope and redemption at Liberty Related Stories 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025