Roanoke Fire-EMS chief helps cut ribbon on memorial Gene Marrano December 5, 2014 1 minute read The Commonwealth Public Safety Memorial honoring those who have died in the line of duty debuts in Richmond tomorrow … Roanoke City’s Fire-EMS Chief helped get it off the ground … as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Do you like those three-year vehicle registration renewals? DMV offers new way to do soNext: Rails to trails book author in Roanoke, NRV Related Stories Update on Melrose Plaza from Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Gene Marrano April 8, 2026 Film focusing on the Black and Jewish alliance is a conversation starter Denise Membreno April 8, 2026 Walk & Roll safety event is about showing kids how to be safe when walking or biking along busy roadways Gene Marrano April 8, 2026