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 2 min read MotoAmerica brings ‘game changer’ concussion blood test to Virginia races Ian Price August 1, 2025 2 min read On 88th anniversary, advocates say federal cannabis ban built on ‘racial stereotypes’ Ian Price August 1, 2025 1 min read Melrose Plaza celebrates its official grand opening Gene Marrano July 31, 2025